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Countries in Africa and the Middle East are set to fight the locust swarms that are threatening local crops and jobs with a $500m programme approved by the World Bank...
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has entered a cooperative interstate shipment (CIS) agreement with the State of Iowa.
US-based meat producer Tyson Foods has reported that 570 individuals were tested positive for Covid-19 at its poultry facility in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Swiss multinational food and drink processing company Nestlé has announced an investment of Sfr100m ($103m) to enhance its manufacturing capacity in China.
US-based fresh produce company Gotham Greens has announced the opening of its new 30,000ft² greenhouse in the Rockies.
US-based agro-tech company Sound Agriculture has raised fresh capital in a Series C funding round to accelerate solutions for food and agriculture.
Dutch life and materials sciences firm Royal DSM has launched new DelvoCheese CP-500 cultures, which has been developed to increase the yield and resource efficiency of mozzarella cheese production.
US-based plant-based shelf-stable foods manufacturer Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF) has announced that it is increasing the production capacity at its joint venture (JV) operation in Thailand with Pattaya Food Group...
Conagra Brands has announced an additional $7m in cash bonuses for eligible employees working at its 50 production and distribution facilities across the US, Mexico and Canada during the Covid-19...
Plant-based food company JUST has partnered with Post Holdings subsidiary and value-added eggs processor Michael Foods to offer the former's plant-based egg product to US consumers.
