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JBT Marel has launched the ProDose Pineapple Wax Dosing Machine, a fully automated solution that enhances the way pineapple producers manage post-harvest freshness.

The first 30 expert speakers for the sixth edition of the Vertical Farming World Congress have been announced, set to take place on 7-9 October in Amsterdam.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions will unveil its new Bredel CIP hose pump for breweries and beverage producers at the Drinktec trade event in Munich, Germany, this month.

Signode, a manufacturer of transit packaging solutions, has launched the Octopus Prestige Stretch Wrapper, designed specifically for the high-speed demands of beverage production lines.

From 15-19 September 2025 at Drinktec in Munich (halls B6 and C6), Krones will demonstrate how to achieve these goals.

General Mills will invest $54 million to expand its James Ford Bell Technical Center in Golden Valley, Minnesota, in what is said to be the largest upgrade in the facility’s history.

Beverage technology company CO2Sustain is set to launch two new solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of the beverage industry.

The Good Food Institute (GFI) has announced that Nigel Sizer – a climate and public health expert and former head of the Rainforest Alliance – will be joining as its new chief executive on 26 August.

Nestlé has developed a new patented technique aimed at revolutionising cocoa production, potentially increasing cocoa fruit yield by up to 30%.

Keychain, a start-up in the consumer packaged goods sector, has secured $30m in Series B funding, in a round led by Wellington Management, with participation from BoxGroup.

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Provisur Technologies, a leading provider of further processing solutions for the protein sector.

OCOchem, a leader in CO2 electrolysis technology, has entered into a new partnership with ADM, a global frontrunner in agricultural solutions.