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Lallemand Bio Ingredients has confirmed the closing of the acquisition of Swiss biotechnology business Evolva AG from Evolva Holding AG.

US-based alt-dairy start-up Perfect Day has raised a pre-Series E financing round of up to $90m and has announced leadership changes.

HKScan has announced its decision to divest its Swedish subsidiary, HKScan Sweden AB, in a deal with Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen ek för.

Branded Hospitality Group has announced the launch of its Fund-III, a $50m vehicle targeting emerging technology companies within the foodservice industry.

LRQA is urging the food industry to establish solid foundations in food safety culture before fully embracing new technologies like AI.

A new chocolate factory is set to open in Barnsley, UK, a joint initiative between industrial equipment suppliers JJA Pack and Siemens.

Smart sensors are becoming the norm, allowing better control over waste reduction, environmental management and efficiency. Bengt Lundberg tells us more.

Japan-based vertical farming company Spread has unveiled its innovative Techno Fresh processing method for extending the shelf life of fresh-cut lettuce.

Anritsu Infivis has introduced a vision inspection machinedesigned to meet the high-pressure washing and sanitary standards for meat or wet products in the Americas and Europe.

The EU has announced that it will invest €50 million in 2024 to help start-ups scale up the production of alternative proteins using technologies such as precision fermentation.

The Every Company has debuted its Every Egg – claimed to be the world’s first liquid egg made without the hen – at an exclusive event in New York City.

Frazy, a start-up specialising in custom beverages, has announced plans to debut the "world's first" robotic beverage machine, FrazyBot.