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Lesaffre expands Shanghai Baking Center with new industrial-scale production lines
Lesaffre, a major player in fermentation and microorganisms, has expanded its Baking Center in Shanghai with the installation of new state-of-the-art industrial production lines.
BW Packaging introduces Hayssen X850 multi-jaw flow wrapper for cheese
BW Packaging has introduced Hayssen X850, a multi-jaw flow wrapper designed for packaging cheese and other products that require high seal integrity at high speeds.
A missed opportunity? Using AI for a greener plate
Stephanie Brooks, head of research and innovation at Foods Connected, takes a look at how F&B businesses can use AI to hit sustainability goals and why so many of them are failing to utilise this technology.
Active Packaging innovation extends shelf life of pears, reducing waste in supply chains
Fresh Inset has introduced the MCPBag, an active packaging solution designed to extend the shelf life of pears and reduce waste throughout the supply chain.
All G partners with Armor Protéines to scale human and bovine lactoferrin following $6.6m round
Australian biotech innovator All G is accelerating its entry into the global speciality protein market through a joint venture with France-based bioactives leader Armor Protéines, alongside the close of a $6.6m convertible note round.
Pow.Bio and Bühler launch integrated platform for continuous precision fermentation
Pow.Bio, an AI-driven continuous fermentation company, and Bühler Group, a global provider of food and advanced materials solutions, have partnered to bring an integrated continuous precision fermentation platform to market.
Fortifi finalises acquisition of Provisur Technologies
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has completed its acquisition of Provisur Technologies, a major provider of further-processing equipment for the global protein sector.
Lasenor teams up with Meala FoodTech to present texturizing pea protein for egg-reduced muffins
Spanish bakery solutions company Lasenor has debuted a clean label, texturizing protein specifically designed for commercial bakery applications, in collaboration with Israeli start-up Meala FoodTech.
UK publishes first safety guidance for lab-grown meat
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA), in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), has released the country’s first safety guidance for cell-cultivated products (CCPs), commonly known as lab-grown meat.
Tracktile secures $1.25m seed funding to develop AI solutions for SMB F&B manufacturers
Tracktile, a Canadian AI software company, has successfully raised $1.25 million in seed funding to enhance its innovative 'AI Operating System'.
Melt&Marble raises €7.3m to scale precision-fermented ‘designer fats’
Swedish biotech start-up Melt&Marble has raised €7.3 million in Series A funding, to scale production of its precision-fermented ‘designer fat’ ingredients.
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