22 October 2020
AppHarvest opens large greenhouse facility in US
US-based greenhouse construction company AppHarvest has opened its 2.76-million-square-foot greenhouse in Morehead, Kentucky.
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19 October 2020
Eight Fifty Food Group acquires Greenland Seafood in Germany
Young’s Seafood parent company Eight Fifty Food Group has reportedly acquired Germany’s AliSa International, which is doing business as Greenland Seafood.
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13 October 2020
Driscoll’s and Plenty to grow strawberries in vertical indoor farm
Fresh berries producer Driscoll’s has signed an agreement with Plenty Unlimited to grow its proprietary strawberries year-round in vertical indoor farms.
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6 October 2020
FDA expands food safety collaboration with Mexican counterparts
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Mexican regulatory counterparts have expanded a collaborative partnership on food safety.
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6 October 2020
EBRD grants loans to Ukraine’s Astarta
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a loan to Ukrainian agro holding Astarta.
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18 September 2020
Infarm raises $170m in funding round to expand vertical farming network
Germany-based startup Infarm has raised $170m in a Series C funding round to expand its urban vertical farming network across the world.
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16 September 2020
GrubMarket completes acquisition of Fresh Tex Produce
GrubMarket has accelerated its expansion strategy in the US with the purchase of Texas-based fresh fruits and vegetable provider Fresh Tex Produce.
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10 September 2020
Food-tech company NotCo raises funding to boost operations
Food-tech company NotCo is set to close a Series C investment round, which comes as it advances operations and marks plans for global expansion with an entry into the US.
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8 September 2020
Barry Callebaut reaches new milestone in sustainable cocoa supply chain
Swiss cocoa products company Barry Callebaut has increased transparency and traceability in its cocoa supply chain by disclosing details about its direct cocoa suppliers in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon.
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1 September 2020
Banham Poultry workers isolate after Covid-19 outbreak
Nearly 100 employees working at Banham Poultry's facility in Attleborough, UK, have tested positive for Covid-19.