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Sustainability
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.
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.
Opinion: The F&B industry needs to go faster, aim higher and deliver together to meet its decarbonisation targets
Sandra Perletti, global head of food and beverage at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, believes change is still possible – but it all starts with a shift in mindset.
Volare secures €26m funding to transform insect protein production in Europe
Finnish biotech company Volare has announced the successful closing of a €26 million funding round aimed at establishing what it claims will be the world's most energy-efficient protein production facility.
SIG introduces aluminium layer-free full barrier solution for multi-serve aseptic cartons
Packaging specialist SIG has introduced what it claims is the world’s first aluminium layer-free full barrier solution for multi-serve aseptic beverage cartons.
Coca-Cola Consolidated invests $90m into new US facility in Columbus, Ohio
Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a $90m investment into a new, 400-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio, US.
Start-up of the month: Urban Farm-It
In this installment, we speak to Elliot Webb, founder of Urban Farm-It, a business offering a range of mushroom cultivation supplies.
DMC Biotechnologies introduces fermented myo-inositol ingredient
DMC Biotechnologies has announced the availability of fermented myo-inositol for commercial use across food, beverage and supplement formulations.
FrieslandCampina, Lidl and ReGeNL launch pilot for regenerative agriculture in the Netherlands
FrieslandCampina has initiated a three-year pilot project involving 30 dairy farms across the Netherlands, with financial backing from Lidl and support from the National Growth Fund Programme ReGeNL.
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods
British retailer Tesco has confirmed it is ‘highly unlikely’ to meet its previously announced target of achieving a 300% sales increase within its plant-based meat alternative ranges by December 2025.
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