The vertical farm will have a 1,031 m² cultivation area and will produce green crops, amounting to several tonnes of ultra-fresh greens per month UAE-based, iFarm, a technology company enabling IT-driven farming in controlled environments, announced the start of the construction of a vertical farm with its technologies in Switzerland. The[Read More…]
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FAO urges immediate action as new variants of avian influenza threaten APAC
The situation is further complicated by the emergence of a new variant of avian influenza, presenting new challenges for scientists, public health authorities, clinicians and communities alike The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise in avian influenza[Read More…]
China to investigate 3 EU pork processors’ alleged dumping practices
All three companies selected for investigation are among the largest pork processors in Europe China will be conducting detailed examinations of three major European pork processors as part of its recently announced investigation into alleged “dumping practices of pig products” on the Chinese market. The companies being investigated are Danish[Read More…]
BranchOut Food announces $3.925Mn CEO-led investment
The capital will be used to complete the build-out of the Company’s large-scale production facility in Peru BranchOut Food, a leading food technology company specialising in dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products, announced the closing of a $525,000 investment in the company led by its CEO, Eric Healy, who invested $400,000,[Read More…]
Swee Heng unveils new pastry brand Toast & Roll
Toast & Roll is set to feature over 50 items, aiming to combine signature flavours, such as BBQ Chicken Floss and Hawaiian Pizza Swee Heng, a well-established presence in Singapore’s bakery scene, is continuing to broaden its offerings. This year, the brand announced yet another phase of its expansion, introducing[Read More…]
North Sea Farmers to open seaweed cultivation farm
The project is led by North Sea Farmers (NSF) and executed by a consortium of scientific researchers and partners from the seaweed industry The world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm will open within the wind farm ‘Hollandse Kust Zuid’ (HKZ), located about 18 kilometres off the coast of Scheveningen in the[Read More…]
Research says Vibrio bacteria in seafood expected to increase
EFSA’s experts analysed the possible effects climate change could have on a wide range of food safety-related issues, including Vibrio bacteria in seafood The prevalence of Vibrio in seafood is expected to increase both globally and in Europe because of climate change, especially in low-salinity or brackish waters, according to the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) latest[Read More…]
Baby Gourmet Foods issues product recall for Banana Raisin Oatmeal
The recall is due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination Baby Gourmet Foods has issued a product recall to remove Baby Gourmet Organic Banana Raisin Oatmeal Organic Whole Grain Cereal from all in-store and online retailers nationally. The recall is due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination. No other Baby Gourmet or[Read More…]
Mars Food & Nutrition announced expansion in ready meals space
Ben’s Original ranges of ready meals launch from the US to the UK offering new healthy, convenient innovations Mars Food & Nutrition, a Mars, Incorporated business segment with some of the world’s leading food brands, has announced its expansion in the ready meals space, starting with the launch of Ben’s[Read More…]
Korea’s CJ Foods launches bibigo brand in Paris
CJ Foods is expanding its European presence through its global bibigo brand CJ Foods, a leading South Korean food company, is introducing its flagship brand, bibigo, at KOREA HOUSE located in Maison de la Chimie during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. Due to the growing European market, CJ Foods’ Q1[Read More…]
