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Chivas Brothers partners with barley suppliers to boost sustainability in scotch whisky production
Chivas Brothers has launched an agriculture programme aimed at supporting sustainable farming practices among its Scottish barley suppliers.
Soli Organic opens new soil-based vertical farm in Texas
Indoor agriculture company Soli Organic has unveiled what it claims to be its ‘most technologically advanced facility yet’ in Texas, US.
Heineken achieves milestone with first European regenerative barley harvest
Heineken has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of its first large-scale regenerative agriculture barley harvest in Europe.
MSU researchers develop biotech potato exempt from USDA regulations
Researchers at MSU have developed a genetically engineered potato variety that can be stored at colder temperatures without accumulating excess sugars.
Oishii opens high-tech solar-powered vertical strawberry farm
US-based vertical farming company Oishii has opened its new 237,000-square-foot vertical strawberry farm in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Truterra's carbon programme pays out over $21m to farmers
Truterra has unveiled that its carbon programme has paid over $21m to farmers for the sequestration and reduction of over 1.1 million metric tons of carbon in its first three years.
Aldi invests £750m in British apple grower
Supermarket chain Aldi has signed a new £750m deal with AC Goatham & Son, a family-owned fruit farm based in Kent, UK.
Opinion: Balancing act – Navigating the nitrogen challenge for sustainable agriculture
Amidst discussions at the December 2023 COP28, it became clear that sustaining and enhancing food production is paramount. However, the...
US to spend $200m to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms
The Biden administration has announced that it will provide around $200m to fight the spread of avian flu (HN51) among dairy cows.
Meiji and DSM-Firmenich partner to reduce methane emissions
DSM-Firmenich and Meiji Holdings have signed an MoU to enhance the sustainability of Japanese dairy farming through the implementation of Bovaer.
Starbucks commits to reduce dairy emissions
This week, Starbucks Canada launched a new collaborative effort to advance sustainability in the dairy sector, in partnership with Dairy Farmers of Canada.
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