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…]
Europe
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…]
NoPalm Ingredients secures € 5Mn to scale up palm oil alternative
The investment will accelerate the company’s mission to provide a local, circular and sustainable solution for the global palm oil market NoPalm Ingredients, the pioneering Dutch biotechnology company producing yeast oils, announced the successful closure of a € 5 million Seed funding round. The funding round was led by Rubio[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…]
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…]
Refresco acquires Frías Spanish manufacturer of plant-based drinks
Frías produces private-label plant-based drinks, including almond, rice, hazelnut, and soy drinks, for key Spanish retailers and beyond Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for retailers and global, national, and emerging (GNE) brands in Europe, North America, and Australia, announces it has agreed to acquire Frías Nutrición (Frías) from[Read More…]
PepsiCo Europe and Yara partner to decarbonise crop production
As part of the partnership, which spans multiple countries, participating PepsiCo Europe farmers will be equipped with best-in-class crop nutrition products and advice as well as precision farming digital tools PepsiCo Europe and Yara announced today a long-term partnership in Europe aimed at providing farmers with crop nutrition programs to[Read More…]
PepsiCo Romania inaugurates automated warehouse
The investment in the state-of-the-art automated warehouse was $33.5 million and the construction took one year PepsiCo, one of the leaders in the food and beverage industry, announces the inauguration of the automated warehouse at the snacks factory in Popești-Leordeni, marking the completion of a strategic investment project worth over[Read More…]
Tyson Foods to sell Georgia Poultry Complex
Tyson Foods’ decision to sell the complex is part of its continued efforts to optimise its plant network, and the company will continue to service customer orders from other production locations The company announced that Tyson Foods has agreed to sell its Vienna, Georgia poultry complex to House of Raeford[Read More…]
