03 Jan 2019 --- As the world population increases and the global climate is changing, the supply of food will become a growing problem. Worldwide, the demand for food and agricultural produce is predicted to increase by up to 70 percent by 2050. There is an urgent need to create and develop new food production systems which meet this growing demand for food. A new project funded by the EU is set to explore the potential of exploiting microorganisms in plants and animals to improve food security and promote sustainable food production.