UK-based bar-strength RTD cocktail brand, MOTH (mix of total happiness), has launched three new cocktails Waitrose, commented: “The growth of high-quality ready-to-drink cocktails has been huge and I am sure that MOTH The three new drinks all have an ABV of 10% and complement MOTH’s existing range, including a margarita MOTH co-founder, Rob Wallis, said: “We’re so proud to be working with our award-winning spirit partners

KPM Analytics has announced the acquisition of Smart Vision Works, a specialised AI technology company Smart Vision Works’ proprietary machine learning algorithms can overcome machine vision problems, delivering Brian Mitchell, KPM Analytics CEO, said: "The addition of Smart Vision Works to our existing Sightline Smart Vision Works’ systems efficiently and automatically sort products by size and defect, allowing Chris Bryant, president of Smart Vision Works, added: "Since 2012, we have worked to fulfil our mission

A good number of them will be speaking at our Congress next month. Scale started off as a question and may become a question again. Will every home have one? In the 1990s, I started working closely with a brand that few had ever heard of, in a product category To pick up on the latest in the market and science, explore strategies and crops, and hear about forecasts and innovations, be sure to book your place at our Vertical Farming World Congress next month.

US vertical farming company AeroFarms said it has secured funding to continue operations, following the announcement of its closure last week. The company submitted a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice to the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement in early December, stating that it would be ceasing operations at its Virginia site and terminating the jobs of its 173 employees due to withdrawn financial support from its largest investor. However, in a U-turn move announced on 19 December, the indoor farming company revealed that it would now be continuing to operate and supply microgreens to customers and shoppers across the US retail market. While AeroFarms said it was previously provided with ‘sudden and unexpected’ notice that it would not receive the necessary funding to continue operations, the company’s circumstances have ‘evolved rapidly’ since. AeroFarms confirmed that an existing stakeholder has agreed to provide funding, enabling the company to remain in operation and explore further strategic investment options. In its statement, the company said: “AeroFarms is deeply grateful to its employees, partners, vendors, customers and stakeholders for their unwavering support of AeroFarms and belief in the power of its highly differentiated microgreens products”.

Huayuan Food Group have entered into a joint venture to construct the “first” US-based edible fungus smart The smart factory will leverage advanced technical operations for the sustainable development of edible Finc says that its new smart factory will “alleviate this issue for the US, bringing production to the

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plans to invest up to $2.8 billion in funding under the first pool of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. announcement was made by agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack, who said the USDA will support 70 climate-smart According to the USDA, the initial projects will "expand markets for climate-smart commodities, leverage the greenhouse gas benefits of climate-smart commodity production and provide direct, meaningful benefits

addition to $3 million in cash), Hormel Foods (200,000 meals and $1 million pledge), McCain Foods (up

Smart Soda Holdings has announced the launch of its new countertop beverage solution, IoT JuLi Connect and match flavours and functional shots to create endless options of beverages, allowing them to mix up

Yum China’s KFC chain has announced that it will sell plant-based fried chicken in China for the first time, according to Reuters. The nuggets will be available for a limited period, between 28-30 April from three outlets, one in Shanghai and the others in the southern cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen.  The plant-based chicken will be supplied by US agribusiness Cargill, one of a number of meat processors to have entered the plant-based market. A post on KFC’s official Weibo account, cited by Reuters, said that customers who want to try the meat-free chicken must purchase a pre-sale coupon. One serving comprises five chicken pieces and will be sold for ¥1.99 ($0.28 approx.). KFC’s China business has been owned by Yum China since 2016, when Yum! Brands decided to let go of its China operation to form an independent company. The company's latest announcement was met with mixed reactions on Weibo, with some users of the Chinese social media site saying they hoped the new offering would be healthier, while others expressed scepticism that the plant-based chicken would be popular in China. Elsewhere, Yum! Brands’ KFC previously partnered with meat substitute company Beyond Meat to trial plant-based chicken at an outlet in Atlanta for one day. In January this year, it was announced that that trial was being expanded to new locations in Tennessee and North Carolina for a longer, three-week period.

And that’s only the start of their potential remit; there are many other ways in which smart sensors ways smart sensors have impacted the food industry. How can smart sensor technology benefit businesses? With the potential to store up to 100,000 temperature records offline and the ability for reports to Can smart sensors change the success of a business?

StarKist has announced its newest innovation, StarKist Smart Bowls featuring seasoned grains and vegetables Smart Bowls are available in four flavours including Latin Citrus, Spicy Pepper, Tomato Basil, and Zesty "Smart Bowls' introduction was inspired by the popularity of grain bowls- today's health-conscious consumers StarKist Smart Bowls are fully cooked and can be enjoyed directly from the pouch, or placed on a bed Each single-serve Smart Bowls pouch has 10g of protein and is 180 calories or less.

Canadian whisky brand Forty Creek has announced the latest addition to its portfolio, Forty Creek Butter Tart Today, we're excited to unveil another spirit inspired by Canada, paying homage to the iconic butter tart