Daily News Wrap up: ICRISAT Organizes Workshop Under the CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems

ICRISAT Organizes Workshop Under the CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems

ICRISAT organized a workshop under the CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS) held from 25 to 29 November at ICRISAT Headquarters. It was conducted with the ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (IIFSR) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre... Read More.

Mondelēz International Invests in Celleste Bio an Early Stage Cocoa Tech Company

Celleste Bio, an early-stage cocoa-tech company has announced the closing of a $4.5M seed financing round led by Supply Change Capital, with participation from Mondelēz International SnackFutures Ventures, Consensus Business Group, The Trendlines Group, Barrel Ventures, and Regba Agriculture. Celleste will use the funding to... Read More.

Dsm-firmenich and Pantone Joins Forces for Innovations

Dsm-firmenich and Pantone Join Forces for Innovations to bring colors to life, the fragrance and flavor inspired by the PANTONE color of the year. Through their expertise in Taste, Texture & Health, and Perfumery & Beauty business units, dsm-firmenich has crafted a unique fragrance and... Read More.

DNV Publishes Report Highlighting Pathways to a Sustainable Future for the Food and Beverage Industry

DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider has published a new report highlighting the urgent need for the food and beverage(F&B) industry to transform its supply chains to meet sustainability demands amid global challenges like climate change, regulatory shifts, and evolving consumer expectations. The... Read More.

Indigo Ag’s Announces Carbon Program Through New Strategic Partnership

Leading sustainable agricultural solutions company Indigo Ag has agreed to provide global climate finance company Catona Climate exclusive access to 250,000 credits from a highly-rated regenerative agriculture soil carbon project. In what amounts to the largest reservation of credits from Indigo Ag’s carbon program by... Read More.

ofi to Launch First Cocoa Biochar Project with LOTTE, Fuji Oil Co, and MC Agri Alliance

ofi in collaboration with LOTTE, Fuji Oil, and MC Agri Alliance has launched its first cocoa biochar pilot. The circular biomass initiative will turn discarded cocoa pod husks into biochar through combustion in biochar cone machines. Biochar will lock in the carbon from the cocoa... Read More.

Hapman Launches New CablePro Conveyor at PACK EXPO 2024

Hapman has unveiled its new CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor at PACK EXPO 2024, held from November 3-6 at McCormick Place in Chicago. It marks the first major product launch since 2008 and showcases nearly eight decades of expertise in tubular drag-conveying technology. Advanced Design for... Read More.

ofi Releases its Sustainability Report With a Focus on Coffee Sustainability

ofi, in its latest sustainability report for its coffee business highlighted launching a large-scale sustainable forest management partnership and conducting social capital impact valuation for a living income project as the primary goals of the company. The annual impact report for Coffee LENS (Livelihoods, Empowerment,... Read More.

ICRISAT Champions Soil Health Initiatives on World Soil Day 2024

In alignment with World Soil Day 2024, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has announced that it is involved in a week-long series of events emphasizing the critical importance of soil health initiatives and sustainable land management. As part of the... Read More.

Symega Showcases Natural Food Colors as Healthier Alternative

Symega has showcased natural food colors as a healthier alternative and the demand for natural colors has increased and it is easily accessible. The world of food colors goes beyond aesthetics, powerfully shaping consumer perceptions of quality and flavor with just a glance. These ingredients... Read More.

Sonoco Completes the Acquisition of Eviosys

Sonoco, a high-value sustainable packaging Company, has announced the close of its previously announced acquisition of Eviosys, Europe’s leading metal packaging manufacturer, from KPS Capital Partners, LP. The combination creates a leading metal food and aerosol can manufacturer worldwide, strengthening its commitment to innovation, sustainability,... Read More.

VTT Launches New Origami Packaging Technology to Create Sustainable Alternatives to Packaging

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in collaboration with industrial partners, has developed a new technology for shaping cardboard in a unique continuous process to create reel-to-reel origami-inspired structures for fiber-based packaging materials. The origami folds can yield entirely new properties from cardboard. The structures’... Read More.

Sway and Umaro Join Forces to Optimize Alginate for Sustainable Bioplastics

Umaro and Sway have joined forces to innovate new processing techniques that upcycle alginate sidestreams from Umaro’s seaweed protein production into Sway’s seaweed-based bioplastics. As global pressures mount against fossil fuel extraction and resource-intensive industrial agriculture, seaweed has emerged as a promising new feedstock for... Read More.

NCIS conducted a two-day workshop on Transitioning Towards Regenerative Foodscapes in Northwest India as part of its PRANA project.

Nature Conservancy India Solutions (NCIS) conducted a two-day workshop in Chandigarh on 'Transitioning Towards Regenerative Foodscapes in Northwest India' on December 4th and 5th, as part of its PRANA (Promoting Regenerative and No-Burn Agriculture) project. Building Regenerative Foodscapes in Northwest India Outlines Key Strategies for... Read More.