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Suomen Lantakaasu has inaugurated a new biogas plant in Nurmo, Finland.

Beanstalk AgTech has launched Monsoon Ventures, a new Singapore-based venture studio aimed at commercialising agtech innovations.

Weco has introduced the Multiscan MXV-Bulk X-ray inspection system, a new solution designed to help nut processors.

Cirkla is to establish a new US manufacturing facility in Gainesville, Georgia.

Jeff Dumbrell, chief revenue officer at 365 Retail Markets, speaks to Refreshment about the rationale behind the acquisition, the priorities for integration and how data, AI and automation could shape the next phase of the sector.

Vertical farming business leaders will take stock of the sector’s future at the 7th Vertical Farming World Congress on 5-7 October in central London, after a demanding year of heightened financial pressure despite the technology's evident climate benefits.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced Thermo Scientific InstaFlux, an integrated media-on-demand enrichment workflow aiming to help food microbiology laboratories simplify media preparation, improve productivity and enhance sample traceability.

Egyptian food group Gadwa Food Industry has commissioned a fully integrated margarine production line at its subsidiary Integrated Egyptian Food Industries (IEFI) in 10th of Ramadan City, delivering the project in partnership with production solution provider Nabla Solution.

Oxford-based agricultural biotechnology company Moa Technology has raised £22.2 million in a Series C financing round to advance its pipeline of herbicide technologies.

Tetra Pak and network technology company Axis Communications have developed a new digital solution, enabling ice cream manufacturers to gain real-time visibility across every stage of the production line.

Rize, an agri-tech start-up based in Singapore, has raised $31 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-led sustainable rice farming technology across Southeast Asia.

Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group has expanded its X6 Series with the launch of the X56 DXD+, a dual-energy photon-counting X-ray inspection system featuring artificial intelligence capabilities.