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A new initiative – The PaperFlex Consortium – has launched today, comprising six global consumer goods companies, aiming to accelerate the development of responsibly designed paper-based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging.

Amai Proteins has appointed Doug Brown as chief executive officer.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced its new Orbitrap Isora Mass Spectrometer and Orbitrap Isora Pro Mass Spectrometer, the company’s first Orbitrap instruments with a dedicated isotope ratio analysis mode.

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.

Singapore deep-tech company N&E Innovations has raised A$2.4 million (approx.$1.73 million) in Series A funding as it prepares to expand its food waste and antimicrobial technology.

Chilean AI food-tech company NotCo has confirmed it has sold its operations in Brazil to local investment firm Ferrara, owner of a portfolio of natural food brands in Brazil and the US.

French biotech company Nūmi has secured €3.7 million in non-dilutive funding through the France 2030 i-Démo programme to support the development and scale-up of its human milk bioactive technology.

Novonesis has revealed plans to expand its facility in Patalganga, India, and build ‘one of the world’s most advanced’ enzyme production plants.

Belgian food-tech start-up Paleo has raised €2 million to support the commercial scale-up of its animal-free heme proteins, made using precision fermentation.

Maash – a start-up with operations in Belgium and France, focused on developing mycoprotein ingredients for the food industry – has secured a €12.5 million funding package to accelerate its next phase of growth.

The IEDA Board has approved incentives for a $55.5 million expansion by ADM.

Estonian biotechnology start-up Äio has teamed up with research organisation TFTAK (Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies) to launch a three-year R&D project focused on microbial oil production.