Author: Hithaishi CB

Supported by the Ibaraki Prefecture Startup Visa Program and Leave a Nest, the new entity will serve as Alternō’s regional hub for product localization, R&D, and pilot-scale manufacturing. The initiative is being developed in collaboration with Kikuchi Seiki Co., Ltd., and Yamazaki Industry Co., Ltd., with additional coordination from JETRO and Tsukuba City. Supported by the Ibaraki Prefecture Startup Visa Program and Leave a Nest, the new entity will serve as Alternō’s regional hub for product localization, R&D, and pilot-scale manufacturing. The initiative is being developed in collaboration with Kikuchi Seiki Co., Ltd., and Yamazaki Industry Co., Ltd., with additional coordination from JETRO and Tsukuba City. “Japan represents a key step in Alternō’s journey to build a…

The FoodChain ID and IDFL partnership allows brands to link on-farm regenerative outcomes with credible textile chain-of-custody and quality claims FoodChain ID and IDFL announced a strategic global partnership that combines leading expertise to enhance transparency from farm production to the finished product in the textile industry. The collaboration combines FoodChain ID’s agricultural certifications with IDFL’s textile certifications and testing procedures, providing brands with a seamless pathway to validate regenerative farming practices, traceability, social responsibility, chemical compliance, environmental performance, and animal welfare throughout the textile supply chain. “By aligning FoodChain ID’s Regenerative Agriculture Certification with IDFL’s textile certification and testing…

Global standardization across dairy production, safety, sustainability and innovation SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has signed a global cooperation agreement with Yili Group, one of the world’s top five dairy enterprises. This partnership promotes full-chain mutual trust and global standardization across dairy production, safety, sustainability and innovation. The partnership will deliver integrated solutions, including: • Safety and nutrition – comprehensive testing, inspection, certification, training and consultancy• Laboratory empowerment – specialized training and consultancy• Joint zero-carbon initiatives – carbon reduction services including audits and certification• Digital integration – linking SGS and Yili systems for seamless testing and…

New facility represents a major milestone in transforming the North American agrochemical supply chain Rainbow, a leading global crop protection company, announced the grand opening of its new Partner Production Center in Champaign, Illinois.  The state-of-the-art, 182,000-square-foot facility is purpose-built to transform the North American agrochemical supply chain. The tenth facility of its kind around the world, the new center embodies Rainbow’s commitment to delivering integrated, tech-enabled, and flexible production solutions designed to power partner brands in the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets. “We’re thrilled to bring Rainbow’s advanced global manufacturing capability to Champaign—the heart of Midwestern AgTech,” said Tom…

Supports farmers nationwide with high-quality bio and non-bio solutions that improve productivity, soil health, and crop yields SAP SE announced that Sotus International Co., Ltd., a leading Thai agrochemical company, has implemented SAP Cloud ERP with NTT DATA Business Solutions (Thailand) Ltd. to accelerate its digital transformation and strengthen Thailand’s agricultural ecosystem through data-driven innovation. As one of Thailand’s most established providers of crop protection and crop care products, Sotus International has been at the forefront of agricultural innovation since 1996. The company supports farmers nationwide with high-quality bio and non-bio solutions that improve productivity, soil health, and crop yields.…

Bridging the Investment Gap in Agriculture Mandala Capital, a private equity fund investing in the agriculture and food sectors across South and Southeast Asia, announced that the Green Climate Fund (“GCF”) has officially approved the Mandala Capital SSEA Food Fund. GCF committed USD 36 million as an anchor investor in the USD 250 million blended finance fund aimed at accelerating climate adaptation across the region’s agrifood systems. Agriculture and food systems across South and Southeast Asia face a significant financing gap, despite their vital role in regional livelihoods and global food security. Agriculture contributes to 13% of regional GDP and…

Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris EFOX redefines environmental and food testing for PFAS using the same innovation that transformed biology Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap Exploris™ EFOX Mass Detector, the industry’s first high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) Orbitrap system designed specifically for environmental and food safety laboratories. The new system addresses urgent global challenges around food and water quality testing in the face of persistent contaminants, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pesticides and other pollutants. With tailor-made workflows and some of the strongest targeted analysis technology in the field, laboratories…

Strategic Restructuring Positions Company to Strengthen Market Presence with Expanded Operational Capabilities Origin Agritech Ltd., a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, announced a series of major milestones designed to enhance its operational capabilities, strengthen its market position, and advance its long-term growth strategy. Origin Agritech has received a new crop seed production and operation license from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, authorizing the Company to produce, process, package, wholesale, and retail corn seeds. This license represents a significant step forward in expanding Origin’s production capacity and operational infrastructure. With this approval, Origin now holds two crop seed…

Reorganize its U.S. Group Companies Valent BioSciences, MGK, and Valent North America in the Agro & Life Solutions Sector Sumitomo Chemical is set to implement a reorganization of the Group aimed at further strengthening and growing its biorationals* business. Valent BioSciences LLC (“VBS”), McLaughlin Gormley King Company (“MGK”), and Valent North America LLC (“VNA”)—Sumitomo Chemical’s U.S. subsidiaries— will be integrated into the surviving company VBS, which will be renamed Sumitomo Biorational Company LLC (“SBC”). SBC will commence operations in Libertyville, Illinois, starting April 2026, as the Group’s global hub driving innovation in this field, and it will provide comprehensive and…

The 137,000-square-foot WSI-owned state-of-the-art facility with Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation, and Responsible Care® certification, enabling domestic and international operations from a single hub. Five years after breaking ground on what would become a cornerstone of its North American supply chain, Syngenta Crop Protection and WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC) announced the expansion of their partnership. WSI will now provide dedicated freight shuttle services from the facility—transforming its role from single-service provider to integrated logistics partner for Syngenta’s Midwest operations. Syngenta’s decision to expand the partnership is primarily based on WSI delivering measurable results including consistent safety excellence, industry-leading performance metrics,…