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Chiquita completes banana pan-genome in push to future-proof global supply
Chiquita has completed the Yelloway banana pan-genome, a scientific milestone designed to accelerate the development of disease- and climate-resilient bananas.
Adapting at the speed of policy: What the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines mean for food R&D
lisia Heath, VP of R&D at NotCo explores how F&B innovators can utilise AI to innovate with the latest policy guidelines.
GEA launches compact spiral oven for smaller food production operations
The CookStar First features a twin-zone spiral design with integrated booster impingement, enabling more uniform heat distribution across the conveyor belt.
ProMinent targets beverage and industrial users with simplified water treatment controller
German dosing and water treatment specialist ProMinent has launched a new single-channel controller aimed at simplifying water quality management.
Why every beverage product needs a digital identity
Just as people have identities that tell their story – who they are and where they come from – products, too, are entering an era where their identity becomes fully transparent and digitally accessible.
Air Up adds Dragonfruit-Lychee to scent-based hydration range
Air Up, a hydration brand known for its scent-based water flavouring system, has expanded its flavour range with the launch of Dragonfruit-Lychee pods.
Why OT security should be the top priority for European food manufacturers in 2026
ucas Majewski of Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation explains why protecting legacy and modern production lines is now a critical priority for manufacturers.
Upside Foods gains global exposure as MrBeast showcases cultivated chicken
Cultivated meat producer Upside Foods has been featured in a recent YouTube video by MrBeast, putting the alternative protein category in front of a global audience.
Heritable Agriculture wins $5m Gates grant to advance AI-driven climate-resilient crops
Heritable Agriculture has won a $5m Gates grant to develop AI-driven, climate-resilient crops for smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries.
Arla switches European operations to 100% renewable electricity via long-term power deals
Arla Foods has moved all of its European manufacturing sites onto renewable electricity, using long-term power purchase agreements to lock in supply and price.
Start up of the Month: Liquid processing company Collo
In this instalment of Start-up of the Month – which celebrates lesser-known companies and their innovations – we speak to Jani Puroranta, CEO of Collo, a company looking to solve F&B’s liquid processing challenges.
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