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Amcor and Tyson Foods have partnered to deliver a more sustainable packaging option for products in recycle-ready-forming/non-forming flexible film.

Dairy research company Agri-Epi Centre has relaunched its "high-performing" South West Dairy Development Centre in Shepton Mallet, UK.

Retailer Tesco has partnered with Faerch Group to launch an initiative to recycle used plastic food trays back into packaging.

The Bel Group has partnered with biotech start-up Climax Foods, to innovate plant-based cheeses that are "indistinguishable" from their dairy counterparts.

Bidra Innovation Ventures has announced a $200m commitment from Morocco's Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and the OCP Group.

‘India’s first’ animal-free precision fermentation start-up, Zero Cow Factory, has announced that it has raised $4m in a seed round.

Frito-Lay and Quaker have announced the opening of a ‘Greenhouse Learning Center’ to field test, measure and analyse compostable packaging.

Mondi has collaborated with Swiss converter ATS-Tanner to create a paper band to hold products or bundles, reducing unnecessary plastic.

Diageo has introduced drones in a bid to drive farming efficiency and environmental benefits across its agave farming in Mexico.

CSM Ingredients has inaugurated a new innovation centre in Germany as it increases its efforts towards research and innovation of the fats and oils segment.

Nestlé, Cargill and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are partnering to scale the adoption of conservation practices that help fight climate change.

Up has begun operations at its hands-free vertical farm in western Canada and expects the produce to be available in retailers in the region this spring.