Agriculture
Extreme heat pushing global agri-food systems to the brink, report warns
A new report, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization, highlights the major risk posed by the rise of extreme heat events.
Planetary raises $28m to scale global fermentation platform
Swiss food-tech start-up Planetary has successfully raised around $28 million to support the growth of its global fermentation platform.
Arkansas study points to potential of rice-based cheese alternatives
A study from researchers in the US is exploring the potential of rice proteins in the development of hypoallergenic and sustainable cheese alternatives.
Louis Dreyfus Company commissions pea protein isolate facility in Saskatchewan
Louis Dreyfus Company has begun commissioning a new pea protein isolate production facility in Canada.
EU agrees on 'meaty' words ban for plant-based foods
EU negotiators have agreed to go ahead with a ban on the use of animal-associated names for plant-based products, restricting 31 words in total including ‘chicken’ and ‘steak’.
NuCicer and Stricks Ag partner to scale high-protein chickpea variety
Agriculture innovation companies NuCicer and Stricks Ag are teaming up to scale a high-protein chickpea variety, aiming to meet growing demand for more nutritious ingredients.
Iran bans food and agricultural exports amid escalating conflict
According to a report from Tasnim News Agency in Iran, the country has placed a ban on all exports of food and agricultural products amid rapidly escalating conflict with Israel and the US.
Urban Farm-Produce unveils prepared lion’s mane product range for meat-free category
Urban Farm-Produce has unveiled Prepared Mane, its first range of ready-to-cook, organic lion’s mane mushroom products targeting the meat alternatives category.
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