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Coffee tech start-up Ansā has secured $9 million in funding to support the commercial roll-out of its hi-tech coffee micro-roaster across North America.

SharkNinja's kitchen appliances brand, Ninja, is venturing into the beverage category with the introduction of the Ninja Thirsti drink system.

Glacier Fresh, a manufacturer of water filtration solutions, has introduced two soda makers to its portfolio: Sparkin Cold and Sodaology.

Flora Ventures has launched a $80m fund and announced its first closing with commitments of $50m into sustainable agrifood tech start-ups.

Cargill has partnered with Trees Consulting to launch a ‘Gold Standard-approved' methane emissions reduction methodology for beef producers.

Thomas Bohn, CEO of Greater Geneva Bern area, and Christina Senn-Jakobsen, MD of SFNV, explain why Switzerland is such a hotbed for innovation. 

AB InBev has revealed it is investing €31m into upgrading technology at its breweries in Belgium’s Flemish-Brabant region.

Retail technology company 365 Retail Markets has announced the launch of a new self-service kiosk, the MM6 Mini, for dining and micro market applications.

Givaudan has expanded the Protein Hub at its Zurich Innovation Centre in Kemptthal, Switzerland to support the growth of dairy alternatives.

Opinion: Could collaborative robots free workers from harmful palletising work? Mark Gray, country manager for UK & Ireland at Universal Robots, finds out. 

Flexicon has introduced a new Block-Buster Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner, featuring arched doorway masts for increased overhead clearance.

Emergent Cold LatAm has inaugurated a new facility located in Durán, Ecuador, which marks the beginning of the company’s operations in the country.