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With the Vertical Farming World Congress attracting companies from all over the world to Amsterdam from 7-9 October, organiser Richard Hall reflects on past lessons and future prospects.

PepsiCo and Unilever, alongside other key players in the retail and food and beverage sectors, have unveiled the 'Step Up for Agriculture' initiative.

Terra Oleo, a Singapore-based biotech firm, has emerged from stealth mode, with a $3.1m funding round backed by Breakthrough Energy Discovery.

The collaboration will seek to implement a blockchain-based traceability system for soy and soy meal sourced from Brazil, marking a pivotal advancement for sustainability in the F&B supply chain.

US climate tech company Nitricity has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate production of its organic nitrogen fertilizer and expand operations into Europe.

Protein Industries Canada, Maia Farms and Phytokana Ingredients are collaborating on a CAD 32.5 million (approx. $23.5 million) project to turn Canadian-grown fava beans into nutritious, sustainable ingredients for plant-based foods.

The Make America Healthy Again Commission has unveiled the new Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy – a plan aiming to tackle chronic disease in American children.

The Rainforest Alliance has announced the launch of a new regenerative agriculture certification solution, designed to provide farmers and companies with a science-based standard to track their impact on soil health and biodiversity.

National Geographic and PepsiCo have launched a new programme aimed at transforming the global food system through regenerative agriculture practices.

The European Union (EU) has invested €2.2 million into a project to encourage the growth and adoption of plant-based food across Europe.

Spanish brand BoomBites claims to have brought a UK-first ‘superfruit’ to British supermarkets with the launch of its Red Berry Grapes, now available in Marks and Spencers stores.

GoodMills Innovation, a player in the grain processing sector, has appointed Stefan Laackmann as managing director and spokesperson for the management board.