Agriculture
The Cultured Hub expands into plant cell culturing capabilities
The Cultured Hub, a scale-up facility established through a joint venture between Bühler, Migros and Givaudan, has expanded its services with the addition of plant cell culturing capabilities.
AeroFarms says it will continue operations following earlier closure announcement
US vertical farming company AeroFarms said it has secured funding to continue operations, following the announcement of its closure last week.
AeroFarms to cease operations and terminate 173 jobs following investment withdrawal
US-based vertical farming company AeroFarms has revealed it will be ceasing operations and closing its site in Virginia, resulting in a termination of the company’s 173-strong workforce.
Mars invests $20m to bolster sustainable rice production amid climate challenges
Mars Food & Nutrition, the maker of brands like Ben's Original, Tasty Bite and Seeds of Change, has announced a $20 million investment in sustainable rice sourcing over the next decade.
Victoria opens new Plant Protein Hub and glasshouse at Horsham SmartFarm
The Victorian Government has opened a new Plant Protein Hub and glasshouse at Agriculture Victoria’s Horsham SmartFarm, following a $12 million state investment.
Researchers achieve world-first indoor cultivation breakthrough for edamame
A joint research team from Hosei University and the University of Tokyo has successfully grown edamame in an artificial-light plant factory for the first time.
Tate & Lyle launches regenerative agriculture programme for French corn farmers
Tate & Lyle has announced a new regenerative agriculture programme aimed at helping corn growers in France farm more sustainably.
Livestock farmers can double income by switching to plant-based agroforestry, ProVeg finds
Research presented by ProVeg at the COP30 summit demonstrates how transitioning from livestock farming to plant-based agroforestry can increase the net income of Brazilian rural producers by 110% per hectare.
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