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Room for growth: Can vertical farming find a more focused future?
The vertical farming industry has faced turbulence as the soaring expectations of its early days have levelled, with growing consciousness of unit economics and scalability setbacks bringing a sense of realism instead. We spoke to the experts in this FoodBev magazine feature to find out what's in store for the sector.
New Barn Organics and BAM partner on new buckwheat milk
US plant-based milk specialists New Barn Organics and BAM The Brand have partnered to launch a buckwheat-based milk alternative product at Whole Foods.
AgroNetica developing gene-edited cacao with improved disease resistance
AgroNetica has announced plans to advance toward commercial deployment of a transgene-free, gene-edited cacao with improved disease resistance.
Asda commits £250m to British produce in 10-year Len Wright Salads deal
Asda has signed a 10-year supply agreement with UK grower Len Wright Salads worth approximately £250 million.
Agriculture companies collaborate to advance climate-resilient corn using AI and gene editing
Agriculture companies Vylor and Rainbow Crops have announced a collaboration to advance new corn traits using artificial intelligence (AI) and multiplex gene editing.
Elian receives €40m investment from COFIDES to fuel plant protein production in Barcelona
Barcelona-based agri-business company Elian has welcomed the Spanish Development Financing Company COFIDES into its share capital with an investment of €40 million.
Kellogg’s expands regenerative agriculture programme to cover all UK wheat supply
Kellogg’s is to extend financial and agronomic support for British wheat farmers through a new five-year regenerative agriculture programme.
EU launches new strategic framework for agri-food research and innovation
The European Commission has this week unveiled its Communication on a new Strategic Approach to Research and Innovation for agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems.
The evolution of citrus: Flavour science and hybrid varieties reshape innovation
Biotechnology, precision agriculture, flavour science and advanced breeding technologies are reshaping the future of citrus production and flavour innovation. FoodBev's Leah Smith explores how hybrid fruits and novel flavour profiles are creating differentiation opportunities for manufacturers.
Adapting to climate change: Why the F&B industry must pivot to boost resilience
In this piece, Consultus Sustainability's Natalie Dunbar emphasises that heatwaves should be treated not as a short-term disruption for the food and beverage industry, but as a long-term resilience issue.
Beanstalk launches Singapore venture studio to scale Southeast Asian agtech
Beanstalk AgTech has launched Monsoon Ventures, a new Singapore-based venture studio aimed at commercialising agtech innovations.
Yanmar, Faeger and IPB University launch low-emission rice farming study
PT Yanmar Diesel Indonesia, Faeger and IPB University have launched a research project examining whether a combination of water management and biochar could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice cultivation while maintaining yields.
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