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IFF and Reservas Votorantim forge bioprospecting partnership in Brazil
IFF has partnered with Reservas Votorantim to focus on bioprospecting in Brazil’s largest private Atlantic Forest reserve, Legado das Águas.
New report from The Food Foundation calls on industry to address biodiversity loss
A new report, published by UK food system charity The Food Foundation, is calling on the food industry to address biodiversity loss – warning of higher economic costs in the long term if this crisis is ignored.
OCOchem and ADM forge partnership to advance CO2 conversion technology
OCOchem, a leader in CO2 electrolysis technology, has entered into a new partnership with ADM, a global frontrunner in agricultural solutions.
80 Acres Farms and Soli Organic merge to form national indoor farming powerhouse
80 Acres Farms and Soli Organic have announced a strategic merger aimed at establishing one of the largest and most advanced indoor farming networks globally.
Fresh Del Monte partners with Managro to expand avocado and lime operations in Colombia
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced a strategic joint venture with Colombia-based Managro Group, a leading exporter of avocados and limes.
Bunge to buy IFF's soy and lecithin business
Bunge Global has acquired IFF's soy and lecithin business, a move that is poised to enhance Bunge's product portfolio and strengthen its position in the F&B sector.
Ambient Carbon achieves breakthrough in methane emission reduction for dairy industry
Ambient Carbon has successfully demonstrated its Methane Eradication Photochemical System (MEPS) in a large-scale field trial, proving that dilute methane emissions from dairy barns can be effectively eliminated at a commercial scale.
Mars and Pairwise harness gene editing to combat cocoa crisis
In a move to bolster its cocoa supply chain amid challenges, Mars has partnered with gene-editing firm Pairwise to develop more resilient cocoa plants.
AeroFarms secures funding for expansion amid growing demand for microgreens
AeroFarms, a vertical farming company and microgreens supplier in the US retail market, has made major financial moves to strengthen its operations and support expansion.
Mars Wrigley invests $5m in agriscience to enhance peanut supply chain resilience
Mars Wrigley has announced a significant investment in its 'Protect the Peanut Plan,' committing an additional $5 million to agriscience initiatives aimed at safeguarding peanut crops from pests, diseases and climate variability.
4AG Robotics secures CAD $40m to enhance autonomous mushroom harvesting
4AG Robotics, a manufacturer of autonomous harvesting technologies, has successfully closed a CAD $40 million Series B funding round, aimed at accelerating the adoption of its robotic systems in the mushroom farming sector.
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