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Rize, an agri-tech start-up based in Singapore, has raised $31 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-led sustainable rice farming technology across Southeast Asia.

Euricom to acquire 100% of Ebly, including the brand and Châteaudun EU rice facility, from Mars and Axéréal Participations.

Mars Food & Nutrition has announced a $20 million investment in sustainable rice sourcing over the next decade, through its Raising Rice Right platform.

Merchant Gourmet has expanded its range of ready-to-eat pulse and grain pouches with two Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired additions, created in collaboration with chef Sabrina Ghayour.

Veetee Foods, a global producer of ready-to-eat rice meals, plans to open a new production facility in Selma, North Carolina, US.

Tilda has introduced a new portion-controlled range of ready-to-heat rice pots to cater to busy consumers seeking convenient meal options.