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12 April 2021
FSIS issues public health alert for raw ground turkey products
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for approximately 211,406lb of raw ground turkey products by Plainville Brands, as they...
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9 April 2021
AppHarvest acquires artificial intelligence farming start-up Root AI
US-based AgTech company AppHarvest has announced the acquisition of Root AI, an artificial intelligence farming start-up.
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9 April 2021
Richardson to boost UK oat mill capacity by 35%
Richardson International has unveiled plans to invest in its oat mill in Bedford, UK, to increase production capacity by more than 35%.
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9 April 2021
Tyson Foods opens $425m poultry complex in Humboldt, Tennessee
US-based meat producer Tyson Foods has opened its new $425m poultry complex in Humboldt, Tennessee.
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8 April 2021
Agthia to acquire majority stake in Egyptian processed meat brand
UAE -based food and beverage company Agthia Group has agreed to acquire a 75.02% stake in Ismailia Investments.
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8 April 2021
Mission Barns secures funding to commercialise cultivated fat technology
US-based Mission Barns has raised $24m in a Series A funding round to enhance its cell-cultured fat technology and build a pilot production facility.
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8 April 2021
Beyond Meat opens plant-based meat manufacturing facility in China
Plant-based protein company Beyond Meat has opened its first manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China, to fast-track localised production and innovation.
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7 April 2021
Nestlé opens plant-based food manufacturing unit in Malaysia
Nestlé Malaysia has opened its new plant-based meal solutions manufacturing facility with a $36.3m (MYR150m) investment.
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7 April 2021
Mondelēz Bahrain Biscuits deploys Cloud-based technology to raise efficiency
Mondelēz Bahrain Biscuits has deployed Schneider Electric's Cloud-based technology at its Oreo and Barni soft cakes manufacturing facility to monitor and minimise the usage of electricity, water and natural gas.
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7 April 2021
Kelso & Company acquires Ferraro Foods from Kainos Capital in US
Funds managed by private equity firm Kelso & Company has announced the acquisition of Ferraro Foods, a portfolio company of Kainos Capital.