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NuCicer presents new high-protein chickpea variety
Crop design company NuCicer has announced the launch of Nuchi, a new variety of high-protein chickpeas designed for clean-label food formulation.
Suntory PepsiCo opens $300m manufacturing site in Tay Ninh, Vietnam
Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage has inaugurated its ‘largest and most advanced’ manufacturing facility in Asia, located in Tay Ninh, Vietnam.
Bühler develops new cocoa roaster with reduced energy use and higher throughput
Bühler has developed Lucent, a new cocoa nib roaster designed to use at least 20% less energy per tonne of cocoa than its predecessor, with up to 20% higher throughput in the same footprint. The machine combines heat recovery, predictive roasting controls and a fully sealed product chamber. Developed by Bühler's engineers and manufactured in Appenzell, Switzerland, Lucent aims to improve productivity, energy efficiency and food safety in cocoa processing, now available to industrial cocoa...
Chinova Bioworks simplifies natural food preservation
Chinova Bioworks’ Chiber Mushroom Extract is designed to help manufacturers support microbial stability in categories such as non-alcoholic beer, ready-to-drink cocktails, sauces, dips and chilled products.
Polysense secures $10.7m to expand food manufacturing quality control platform
Polysense has raised $10.7 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered quality control platform across global food manufacturing operations.
Nestlé invests $696m to build new Nescafé facility in Thailand
Nestlé is investing CHF 563 million (approx. $696 million) into building a new Nescafé production facility in Thailand.
Tetra Pak launches industrial bioreactor, targeting cost savings and efficiency for manufacturers
Tetra Pak has announced the launch of its first industrial bioreactor, designed to enable scalable fermentation with reduced operational cost.
The Better Meat Co rebrands as BMC Ingredients to highlight expanded applications for mycelium solution
The Better Meat Co has announced that it will rebrand itself as BMC Ingredients, a new trade name reflecting the broader food applications for its Rhiza mycelium ingredient.
Fortifi expands food processing portfolio with acquisition of Deighton Manufacturing UK
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has completed the acquisition of UK equipment manufacturer Deighton Manufacturing UK Ltd,
The Magnum Ice Cream Company opens new RD&I centre in India
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has opened a new Research, Design & Innovation Centre in Bengaluru, India.
Carlsberg and Sapporo team up on $643m partnership
Carlsberg Group has entered into an agreement with Sapporo Breweries, forming a major joint venture across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, and partnership in the UK.
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