Advancing the new research pathways of “nutribreeding” for human and animal nutrition with health benefits

Abstract

New pathways in grain breeding and the cultivation of nutritionally enriched crops are imposed by the world's population expansion and trends in food and feed production, which encourage the use of functional foods with potential health benefits. A sustainable turnkey system that produces highquality, nutritionally rich crops may be achieved by a new generation of genotypes of cereals and legumes, such as soybean and maize, that have optimal physical and chemical properties along with higher antioxidant levels due to the presence of polyphenols and anthocyanins. Generating the new research avenue called “nutribreeding” is part of the CREDIT Vibes project funded by the European Commission.