AgriRobot lands multi million funding for autonomous systems amid global labor shortages

The company was founded in 2021 by experts in advanced robotics, agricultural compliance and functional safety analysis. It develops safety solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to...

Bistroo integrates blockchain into its delivery system to decentralize foodservice operations and cut costs

Bistroo recently partnered with the Peaq ecosystem, a Layer 1 blockchain built and optimized for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) and Machine Real World Assets (RWAs) to remove...

Milaf Cola: Saudi Arabia launches date-based cola alternative amid Israel boycotts

A string of substitutes to mainstream products like Coca-Cola have emerged in the UAE market as a result of the Israeli occupation and invasion of Gaza. These include Gaza Cola, Freeway Cola and V7’s...

Small businesses key to climate interventions on agri-food value chains, flags US study

Johan Swinnen, director general of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),  Loraine Ronchi, global lead for Science, Knowledge and Innovation in Agriculture and Food from World Bank...

FiE 2024: GoodMills Innovation targets fiber and protein concepts for alt-meat and bakery

The ingredients provide manufacturers with easy incorporation in recipes and are created from refined and highly functional cereals and pulses.Food Ingredients First caught up with Katharina Haack,...

New Zealand halts all poultry exports amid bird flu outbreak

The move is expected to halt the exports of poultry products worth about NZ$190 million (US$112 million) a year until the country announces it is free of bird flu, according to Food Safety Minister...

Beyond The Headlines: Cutting carbon emissions on coffee shipping, UK halal meat sales

Business highlightsThe Agricultural Growth and Processing Company, an Americana Holding for Food subsidiary, invested US$100 million (SAR 375 million) in a Greenfield Frozen French Fries...

Animal protection groups call for stronger cage-free commitments amid consumer concerns over welfare

UK companies are leading the way in cage-free eggs, with nearly 75% of the UK market already being cage-free, followed by France (70%) and Italy (66%), reveals Compassion in World Farming’s EggTrack...