LeafyColl (UK) and QFF (Japan) Launch R&D for Tobacco Seed Mutants via Neutron Irradiation
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- 📰 Published: May 12, 2026 at 19:00
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Quantum Flowers & Foods (QFF) and UK-based LeafyColl have initiated contract development to create tobacco seed mutants using neutron irradiation. Utilizing QFF's non-GMO "Neutron Speedy Breeding®" technology, the project aims to enhance LeafyColl's plant molecular farming platform for high-yield production of bioidentical collagen and other proteins for healthcare and beauty. The collaboration is supported by Innovate UK's Global Explorers initiative.