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EU unveils €350m plan to boost food innovation through fermentation technologies
The plan includes €350 million in funding to help scale up fermentation technologies that can support the development of sustainable food ingredients and alternative proteins.
EATS 2025: Showcasing the future of food and beverage manufacturing
The Equipment, Automation and Technology Show for Food & Beverage (EATS) will take place at the McCormick Place in Chicago, US, from 28-30 October 2025.
Bühler opens new puffing technology centre
Bühler has opened a dedicated Puffing Application Centre at its facility in Uzwil, Switzerland, targeting food manufacturers developing puffed grain and pulse products at industrial scale.
Rival Foods raises €10m in Series B funding round to scale up plant-based whole cuts
Dutch food-tech company Rival Foods has raised €10m in Series B growth financing, supporting the scale-up of its plant-based whole cut meat alternatives.
New School Foods expands alt-seafood tech into red meat alternatives with launch of NS/TX
New School Foods has announced the formation of NS/TX Industries (NS/TX): an expanded company that will house its manufacturing platform, consumer brand and manufacturing operations.
Proseal introduces XTP Automatic Tray Sealer
JBT Marel’s tray sealing technology provider, Proseal, has unveiled the new XTP Automatic Tray Sealer for medium-sized production...
IFF introduces culture to enhance sustainability in semi-hard cheese production
IFF has launched Choozit Lift, a groundbreaking culture aimed at transforming the production of semi-hard cheeses.
FrieslandCampina launches electric milk transport initiative in the Netherlands
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has taken a significant step towards sustainable dairy logistics with the recent opening of a fast-charging station for an electric milk transport truck in Gerkesklooster.
JBT Marel unveils Efficient Agitation Retort to enhance food packaging sustainability
JBT Marel, a provider of technology solutions for the food and beverage sector, has introduced its new Efficient Agitation (EA) Retort, a patented innovation aimed at improving packaging flexibility and sustainability for ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products.
UK government commits £184m to scaling up engineering biology infrastructure, including alt-protein development
The UK government has announced its Digital & Technology Sector Plan as part of its broader Industrial Strategy, including an £184m Engineering Biology Scale-up Infrastructure Programme to build and upgrade facilities.
Seafood robotics company Shinkei Systems secures $22m in Series A funding
Shinkei Systems, a US-based seafood robotics company, has successfully raised $22 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Founders Fund and Interlagos.
Interview: How Dissolved Air Flotation is shaping modern water treatment
To learn more about DAF’s role in modern treatment strategies, FoodBev spoke to Kenda Al Shamas, product manager for wastewater treatment in Iberia at Xylem, about where it fits into today’s water treatment landscape and the key trends shaping its development.
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