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Circular cooperation gives coffee residues new life

The Swedish-based coffee group Löfbergs is behind the ambitious initiative Circular Coffee Community with the clear-cut purpose of eliminating all waste related to coffee. A unique test will now determine if residues from Löfbergs’s coffee roastery can be used to produce nutritious garden soil. If the test is successful, the coffee residues can replace fossil […]

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Crespel & Deiters Group acquires extrusion specialist ECP

The Crespel & Deiters Group, a leading producer of wheat-based solutions, has completed the integration of Extruded Cereal Products B.V. into its portfolio as of 1 January 2022. ECP, with a production site in Helmond/Netherlands, is an international pioneer in the extrusion of cereal and protein products for breakfast cereals, sports nutrition, bakery and convenience

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Nestlé announces innovative plan to tackle child labour risks, increase farmer income and achieve full traceability in cocoa

Nestlé has announced a new plan to tackle child labour risks in cocoa production. At the centre is an innovative income accelerator program, which aims to improve the livelihoods of cocoa-farming families, while also advancing regenerative agriculture practices and gender equality. A cash incentive will be paid directly to cocoa-farming households for certain activities such

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Bayer’s Grants4Ag Program Awards Funding for 21 New Crop Science Research Proposals

Bayer has announced its 2022 cohort of Grants4Ag grant recipients who were chosen to receive awards ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 Euros to help them complete research on challenges facing agriculture. 21 proposals make up this year’s Grants4Ag awardees with research goals including reducing agriculture’s carbon footprint, understanding social factors that influence innovation adoption, and

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Walmart and Plenty Partner To Lead the Future of Fresh Produce

Retail leader and indoor farming company enter into a long-term strategic partnership with an equity investment to bring fresh, peak-flavour produce to shoppers year-round. Walmart and Plenty Unlimited Inc. today announced Walmart signed an agreement to invest in Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company, as part of their $400M Series E funding round subject to

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Cutting Sugar Loads from Hazelnut & Chocolate Spreads

As children head back to schools, monitoring their sugar consumption in food and beverages becomes more challenging.  Food-tech start-up B.T. Sweet, Ltd. introduces CAMBYA™, its plant-based, sweetening platform to cut loads of sugar from favourite treats, such as hazelnut and chocolate spreads. B.T. Sweet cracked the code on helping manufacturers create tasty hazelnut and chocolate

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Yolè ice cream and frozen yogurt franchise arrives in the UK five stores in the London area

After establishing a strong presence in countries such as Spain, Portugal Singapore, Cambodia, and Indonesia, Yolé have expanded into the UK. Yolé provides the first range of ice cream and frozen yogurt with 60% fewer calories and no added sugar. They’ve recently unveiled their winter menu which includes the sugar free bubble waffle. The company

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