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August Egg Company issues major recall due to Salmonella contamination risk
August Egg Company has announced a significant recall of approximately 1.7 million dozen brown cage-free and certified organic eggs in the US due to potential contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis.
Ishida opens Centre of Excellence in Prague for food producers
In response to the increasing demand for automation solutions in the food industry, Ishida has inaugurated a new Centre of Excellence in Čestlice, Prague.
‘World’s largest’ regenerative agriculture study highlights productivity benefits for European agri-food sector
A new study launched by the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA), funded by EIT Food, has found that farmers can produce ‘significantly more food for less’ by transitioning to regenerative practices.
Cargill acquires full ownership of Australian beef producer Teys Investments
Cargill has announced its agreement to acquire 100% ownership of Teys Investments, an Australian beef producer. This acquisition marks a significant transition in ownership, as Teys has been jointly owned by the Teys family and Cargill for the past 14 years.
Akorn develops natural, edible cucumber coating as single-use plastic wrap alternative
Akorn Technology, a producer of natural coatings for fresh fruits and vegetables, has launched a new edible coating for cucumbers designed to extend shelf life and replace single-use plastic wraps.
US senators reintroduce bipartisan legislation to ban commercial octopus farming
US senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Lisa Murkowski have reintroduced the Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act.
Purely Elizabeth launches plant-based Protein Oatmeal line in US
US breakfast foods maker Purely Elizabeth has launched a new Protein Oatmeal range in the US, expanding its portfolio of granola and oat-based products.
FAO warns major crops could lose half of the most suitable land by 2100
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has warned that several major crops, including wheat and coffee, could lose half their optimally suitable land by 2100.
Cargill invests $90m in automation at Colorado beef plant
Cargill is investing nearly $90 million in automation and technology upgrades at its Fort Morgan, Colorado beef facility as part of its 'Factory of the Future' initiative.
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches to invest $5.8m in new US facility
US ice cream company Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches is investing $5.8 million to establish a new production facility and corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, a project expected to create 166 new jobs.
Bel Group to discontinue plant-based cheese brand Nurishh by end of 2025
French dairy group Bel has revealed it will be discontinuing its plant-based cheese brand Nurishh by the end of this year.
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