The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry

Nestlé has completed the first part of a major upgrade to its global digital core, designed to improve operational efficiency and accelerate its response to evolving consumer trends.

Lidl GB (Great Britain) has outlined a groundbreaking £30 billion investment in British food and farming over the next five years.

A new network, led by the University of Southampton in the UK, aims to identify opportunities and barriers to growing more climate-resilient crops for the nation’s food supply.

Terra Oleo, a Singapore-based biotech firm, has emerged from stealth mode, with a $3.1m funding round backed by Breakthrough Energy Discovery.

Mars has teamed up with energy partner Enel as part of its sustainability programme, Renewable Acceleration, aiming to speed up the shift to clean energy across its entire value chain.

The collaboration aims to address critical challenges within the food supply chain while promoting sustainability and resilience in food systems.

In this instalment of ‘Start-up of the month’ – which celebrates the lesser-known companies and their innovations – we speak to Ilya Preston, co-founder and CEO of PAXAFE, an AI-enabled, device-agnostic risk-management platform that reduces product loss, improves operational efficiency and optimises decision making for cold chain shippers and carriers.

Nestlé has developed a new patented technique aimed at revolutionising cocoa production, potentially increasing cocoa fruit yield by up to 30%.

Keychain, a start-up in the consumer packaged goods sector, has secured $30m in Series B funding, in a round led by Wellington Management, with participation from BoxGroup.