Fusarium, a devastating fungal disease, poses a significant threat to corn (maize) crops across the globe. As one of the most widespread soilborne fungal diseases, its impact on agricultural production cannot be understated. Fusarium not only affects corn throughout its growth cycle damaging roots, stalks and leaves, but it also contaminates kernels with harmful mycotoxins, … Read more
At FA Bio, we believe that scientific innovation starts from the ground up, quite literally. From our pioneering soil microbiome research to the way we run our labs, we’re committed to building smarter systems that accelerate discovery while optimising how we use time, materials and energy. The introduction of our new automated plate preparation system … Read more
The selected scaleups are developing innovative solutions in sustainable agriculture, alternative proteins, and eco-friendly packaging to tackle food inflation and climate threats in the EU. So far, the programme’s alumni have raised over €870M and proven their ability to expand into new markets. Leuven, June 18, 2025 – EIT Food RisingFoodStars, Europe’s premier scale-up programme … Read more
FA Bio, a pioneer in microbial solutions for regenerative agriculture, proudly announces the successful completion of its Novel Dual-Action Biopesticide for wheat project, aimed at transforming crop protection for UK wheat farmers. The project, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and UKRI’s Transforming Food Production Challenge under the Farming Innovation … Read more
