Novella Innovative Technology has appointed nutraceutical industry veteran Antonio Martinez Descalzo as chief executive officer.

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.

Tate & Lyle and BioHarvest Sciences have joined forces to develop plant-based molecules for next-generation botanical sweeteners.