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DairyCraftPro introduces advanced yogurt processing software
Dairy technology provider DairyCraftPro has introduced a new advanced yogurt processing software solution, designed to simplify and automate every stage of yogurt manufacturing.
TissenBioFarm develops ‘world-first’ cultivated meat with cell density equivalent to conventional meat
Food-tech start-up TissenBioFarm has announced a major breakthrough for the cell-based F&B category: the production of cultivated meat with cell density equivalent to that of conventional meat.
Reinventing the expiration date
Steve Statler, CEO of AmbAI, explains how AI, smart sensors and real‑time freshness data are reshaping food safety, sustainability and the global supply chain.
The Cultured Hub expands into plant cell culturing capabilities
The Cultured Hub, a scale-up facility established through a joint venture between Bühler, Migros and Givaudan, has expanded its services with the addition of plant cell culturing capabilities.
EU Biotech Act’s exclusion of novel foods from regulatory sandbox is a ‘missed opportunity for food innovation,’ GFI says
The Good Food Institute Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s new Biotech Act, but said it marks a ‘missed opportunity’ for food innovation due to its exclusion of novel foods from its regulatory sandbox scheme.
GEA acquires water-hydraulic valve technology specialist Hydract
GEA has signed an agreement to acquire Hydract, a Denmark-based developer of water-hydraulic process valve technology, strengthening its technology portfolio for the beverage and dairy industries.
AeroFarms to cease operations and terminate 173 jobs following investment withdrawal
US-based vertical farming company AeroFarms has revealed it will be ceasing operations and closing its site in Virginia, resulting in a termination of the company’s 173-strong workforce.
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.
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