The first cranberry trait of its kind, achieved in concert with thornless and compact traits to deliver enormous benefits to consumers, growers, and the environment Pairwise, a company pioneering genetics-based innovation in food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry. Created using the company’s proprietary Fulcrum Platform, a complete[Read More…]
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Investing in sustainable and resilient agrifood systems required for APAC: ADB
Identifying rural development and food security as an operational priority under ADB’s Strategy 2030 was appropriate given the needs of its developing member countries The Asian Development Bank (ADB) needs to prioritise building resilient and sustainable agrifood systems to achieve its objective of becoming a major contributor towards food security[Read More…]
Relais & Châteaux launches #SOSforBiodiversity to save ocean species
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Smithfield Foods to purchase dry sausage facility from Cargill
The transaction will fuel Smithfield’s strategy of continued growth in the value-added packaged meats segment Smithfield Foods, an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a premier dry sausage production facility in Nashville, Tennessee, from[Read More…]
World Central Kitchen supplies 50Mn meals in Gaza
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Wicked Kitchen joins hands with Ahimsa Companies
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Tillamook debuts innovative tech to protect ice cream
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Zend Coffee rebrands as Zend Wellness and launches MetaGlow collagen
A new supplement containing naturally derived ingredients promotes optimal health and wellbeing Zend Coffee, known for its finely roasted functional and classic coffees, announces it has become Zend Wellness, representing a greater emphasis on the health and wellness space and all products contributing to promoting optimal health and wellbeing through the[Read More…]
Pernod Ricard partners with EcoSPIRITS for global expansion
The new system has been consolidated at an industrial level, with a dedicated ecoPLANT at Havana Club’s distillery in San José de las Lajas Pernod Ricard and ecoSPIRITS announced entering a new stage in their relationship with a five-year global licensing agreement to enable the distribution of Pernod Ricard’s spirits[Read More…]
Welch’s launches Grape’ade beverage made with Niagara green grapes
Welch’s Grape’ade is available in convenient, on-the-go 16oz bottles, free from artificial colours and sweeteners and is offered in three delicious flavours: Strawberry, Mango and Green Grape Welch’s, the iconic fruit-based food and beverage company, announces the launch of Welch’s Grape’ade, a new, refreshing juice beverage made with crisp Niagara[Read More…]