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Opinion: The transformative power of IoT in agritech and smart farming
Paul Marshall, chief commercial officer at Eseye, provides insights into the current trends, challenges and future possibilities with IoT.
UK government to invest £15m in hub commercialising alt-proteins
The UK government has announced that it will invest £15 million to construct an innovation hub to accelerate the commercialisation of...
Fonterra expands Studholme site to meet growing demand for high-value protein
Fonterra will expand its Studholme facility in New Zealand's South Island, aiming to enhance production of high-value protein ingredients.
Yanmar acquires CLAAS India to enhance agribusiness portfolio
Yanmar has acquired CLAAS India, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery, through its subsidiary Yanmar Coromandel Agrisolutions.
AI chatbot enhances real-time supply chain insights through ambient IoT
Wiliot has launched WiliBot, a GenAI chatbot designed to facilitate natural-language interactions with IoT-connected products.
Research: Environmental case for vertical farming strengthens as study shows potential benefits for agriculture
A new study from the Universities of Surrey and Aberdeen has revealed that vertical farming could have significant benefits.
Nestlé invests €30m in cereal beverages line in Portugal
Nestlé has invested €30m to enhance its cereal drinks production line at its Avanca factory, the sole facility of its kind in Europe.
GEA presents new thermoforming packaging machine
GEA has introduced a new thermoforming packaging machine designed for small and medium-sized companies in the food sector.
Opinion: Improving data for better traceability and more effective recalls
Roger Hancock and Matt Regusci discuss the importance of improving traceability and recall effectiveness through better data management.
De Novo Foodlabs secures additional funding for animal-free lactoferrin ingredient
US precision fermentation specialist De Novo Foodlabs has announced an additional funding raise, bringing its total funding to $4 million.
Start-up of the month: Kelpi
We speak to Neil Morris, co-founder of Kelpi, a material innovation company harnessing the properties of seaweed to create biopackaging.
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