Production ramp-up of robotic hamburger cooking solution ‘Alpha Grill’ to begin in early 2024 Aniai, a fast-growing robotic company and global leader in innovative kitchen solutions, has successfully secured a $12 million pre-Series A funding round. Led by InterVest, one of the largest venture capital firms in South Korea, the round includes investments[Read More…]
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ofi accelerates category focus with launch of F&B Solutions platform
The new F&B Solutions platform consolidates ofi’s current category solutions capabilities and innovation infrastructure to support a diverse range of customer requirements better Leading provider of naturally good food and beverage ingredients, ofi, announces the next phase of its customer-first strategy with the launch of a new commercial platform – ofi F&B Solutions – which will be[Read More…]
Ayana Bio and Wooree Green Science partner to develop plant-cell-derived saffron
New 7-figure joint development agreement will overcome agricultural supply chain constraints and make key ingredients more accessible Ayana Bio, the plant cell technology company dedicated to creating sustainable bioactive for consumer products, announced a seven-figure joint development agreement with Wooree Green Science, a subsidiary of Wooree Bio, to develop plant cell-derived saffron[Read More…]
CELSIUS expands to Canada, UK and Ireland
CELSIUS and PepsiCo expand distribution arrangement to include Canada Celsius Holdings, Inc., maker of energy drink brand CELSIUS®, announced its expansion into new international markets, growing the company’s global sales and distribution footprint to provide energy to more consumers in Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. “We’re pleased to grow CELSIUS in new markets[Read More…]
Plukon Food acquires Spanish poultry firm Redondo
Plukon and Redondo both have a strong focus on quality and performance Plukon Food Group B.V. (Plukon) has reached an agreement for the 100 per cent acquisition of Redondo, an integrated poultry company located in the region of Madrid. Redondo is a second-generation family-owned business that has been active in[Read More…]
OREO launches space dunk cookies
This is the latest innovation from the Oreo brand, following the launch of three new flavours last month: Oreo Gluten-Free Golden, Oreo Peanut Butter Cakesters, and Oreo Black & White Cookies OREO brand is releasing a new galaxy-inspired limited-edition cookie and the chance for a fan to join the brand[Read More…]
Survey reveals for taste 83% of people drink coffee
A survey reveals insights from 1,300+ coffee drinkers to help producers, marketers, and retailers drive more customers According to an online survey conducted by Drive Research, 73 per cent of people drink coffee every day. Although coffee is known to provide a boost of energy and alertness, the survey found[Read More…]
Israel’s Steakholder Foods adds plant-based shrimps to range of 3D-printed seafood
Shrimp analogue is the latest in a growing range of proprietary printer capabilities; has the potential to reshape the $68 billion shrimp industry Israel’s Steakholder Foods Ltd., a leader in cultivated meat and 3D bioprinting technology, announced that it has further expanded its 3D-printing capabilities with the world’s first plant-based, 3D-printed shrimps,[Read More…]
First KitKat using cocoa from Nestlé income accelerator launches in Europe
Nestlé’s income accelerator program has so far supported more than 10,000 families in Côte d’Ivoire and is expanding to Ghana this year to include a total of 30,000 families Nestlé has introduced the first KitKat made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmer families engaged in the company’s income accelerator. This KitKat aims to[Read More…]
IFF and Bellona partners to restore Norwegian seaweed forests
The collaboration on the Norwegian Marine Restoration (NoMaRe) project aims to restore 5,000 square kilometres of seaweed forest by managing invasive sea urchin predation IFF a global leader in food and beverage, home and personal care and health, announced its partnership with environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO) Bellona in a long-term[Read More…]
