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WEEK OF 10 AUGUST 2026

Filamentous fungi in the European agri-food industry: current status and emerging applications with emphasis on Aspergillus spp.
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Filamentous fungi in the European agri-food industry: current status and emerging applications with emphasis on Aspergillus spp.

12 August 2026 · Fungal Biology and Applications · Insect Utilization and Effects · Microbial Metabolism and Applications

Filamentous fungi in Europe were reviewed through EFSA safety assessments and recent agri-food applications, with particular attention to Aspergillus. Aspergillus and Trichoderma represented about 70% of fungal safety notifications, chiefly for food-enzyme manufacture and animal-feed additives, respectively. Assessments from 2020–2025 identified hydrolases, especially glycosylases and esterases, as major Aspergillus-derived enzymes used in food processing. The review also covered fungal mycoprotein, bakery ingredients, fermented drinks, and production of aromatic compounds by Aspergillus, Trichoderma, Penicillium, and Fusarium species.

From residual biomass to novel feed ingredients for pigs, broilers and fish: A methodology for integrating feed formulation and consequential life cycle assessment
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From residual biomass to novel feed ingredients for pigs, broilers and fish: A methodology for integrating feed formulation and consequential life cycle assessment

10 August 2026 · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact · Animal Nutrition and Physiology · Insect Utilization and Effects

Researchers combined market-based feed formulation with consequential life cycle assessment to test four residual-biomass ingredients in diets for pigs, sows, broilers and fish. The options were bacterial protein using manure-derived methane, fungal protein using sugars from wheat straw, protein concentrate from sugar beet leaves, and black soldier fly meal produced on food waste. Bacterial protein delivered the largest environmental gains across species, reflecting its production impact, dietary inclusion level and reduction of soybean meal. Standard substitution proxies overstated climate savings by 14–38%.

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