As the weather warms up and the trees begin to bloom, it can only mean one thing: spring and pollen season have arrived! Yet, it’s not only allergy time; Sweden also experiences a lesser-known grant-writing season during this period. Read…
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“What to eat in times of crisis – the perspective of innovation and sustainability” Climate change, the COVID pandemic, and war in Europe all slowed global supply chains, resulting in worldwide food shortages. Crop production is hampered by high energy…
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Kostas Karantininis is an agricultural economist, and professor of Business Economics, at the Department of People & Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. He also coordinates a number of projects related to agri-food systems and agricultural policy, and recently received…
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March is in the name of conferences and open positions! Check all of them listed below to avoid missing anything relevant for you! PlantLink extended the deadline for mentorship program applications. PhD students and postdocs can sign up until the 8th of March! Another Fascination of Plants Day will take place…
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The Good Food Institute (GFI) Europe is a global nonprofit which aims to advance plant-based, cultivated meat and fermentation-made foods – making sure these more sustainable foods can meet conventional meat, eggs and dairy on taste, price and convenience. To…
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Allison Perrigo is the new director of the Botanical Garden in Lund. Through her fascinating carreer, Allison experienced various leading positions linked to biodiversity both inside and outside of academia. What led her into the current position, and what are…
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Sweden Food Arena, which currently has more than 30 members from across the food supply chain, released a fascinating analysis entitled “The Plant-based food chain’s need for investment in innovation and research 2022”. The growing demand for plant-based diets, both…
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The Story of Success highlights innovative regional companies in Plant and Food science which are bridging the gap between research and industry. In this interview, Mariette Andersson introduces SolEdits, a unique company focusing on potato breeding using CRISPR-Cas9. How does…
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