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Aims to meet global market demand of better tasting stevia and accelerate the commercialization Arzeda, the Protein Design Company™, has concluded $38M oversubscribed funding round to  expand the production capacity of its ProSweet Enzymes™ and ProSweet RebM™ to meet strong market demand of better tasting stevia and accelerate the commercialization of additional breakthrough products in its pipeline. Arzeda has partnered with several global industrial leaders to bring these products to the market including Unilever, AAK, and W.L. Gore & Associates. The new investments is in collaboration with Sofinnova Partners, Fall Line Capital, Sucden Ventures, Silver Blue, and the venture arm of W.L. Gore & Associates (makers of…

Zoomlion released the TF220 combine harvester, which boasts the largest feeding capacity, horsepower, mowing width, and grain tank in the Chinese market Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. has showcased the latest high-end intelligent agricultural machinery equipment products, advanced solutions and technological innovations to the 2024 China International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition held from October 26 to 28 in Changsha, China. The intelligent agriculture section highlighted three precision systems of fertilizer application, irrigation and plant protection, IoT equipment, an on-site farm management platform, and a smart farming cloud application. By converging the mature construction machinery technologies of new energy, digitalization, and AI with…

Patented system produces dextrose and glucose corn syrups with up to a 40% lower carbon-intensity than existing alternatives Green Plains Inc. unveiled successful ongoing production of dextrose syrups at the world’s first commercial deployment of Clean Sugar Technology™ (CST™) in Shenandoah, Iowa. This patented system, designed by Fluid Quip Technologies, produces dextrose and glucose corn syrups with up to a 40% lower carbon-intensity than existing alternatives. These low carbon-intensity ingredients are designed for renewable chemicals, bio-based materials and food and beverage formulations. “The successful start of the game-changing Clean Sugar Technology in Shenandoah, combined with the first ever dextrose from…

Earth observation dataset ever compiled Matter Intelligence, a California-based remote sensing startup, has emerged from stealth, unveiling its plans to launch space sensors capable of capturing never-before-seen data about all matter on Earth, from surface to atmosphere. Matter specializes in advancing sensor infrastructure that captures incredibly detailed, beyond-visible data of both natural and artificial materials – creating the most comprehensive “extreme resolution” Earth observation dataset ever compiled. This data will power industries and helps AI models better understand and predict real-world events like never before. The startup has secured $12 million in seed funding led by Lowercarbon Capital, with participation from Toyota Ventures, Pear, Mark Cuban,…

GAAP is a partnership between Ag-West Bio, the Global Institute for Food Security, and Innovation Saskatchewan. Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) has closed an undisclosed investment fund with an Argentina-based biotech startup Ergo Bioscience (ERGO) that produces complex animal proteins through plant cell cultivation for use in plant-based meat and dairy products. ERGO’s precision fermentation technology can produce high-value compounds, using less land, water, and other resources than traditional agriculture systems. This investment will support the expansion of the company’s operations into North America, with GAAP housing ERGO in its Saskatoon labs in the coming months. will give Saskatchewan a…

Kit enable throughput at a low cost, and accelerate the adoption of NGS by microarray users in population and agricultural genomics Twist Bioscience Corporation, the providers of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, announced the launch of the FlexPrep™ Ultra-High Throughput Library Preparation Kit, designed with a proprietary Twist-developed enzyme to enable throughput at a low cost, and accelerate the adoption of NGS by microarray users in population and agricultural genomics (agrigenomics). The Twist FlexPrep UHT Library Prep kit improves upon standard enzymatic fragmentation library preparation methods with the introduction of a novel Normalization by Ligation™ (NBL) technology, which eliminates the need…

New SC²A evaluates the medium and long term climate risks facing an organization’s agricultural supply chain to secure sustainable sourcing Helios Artificial Intelligence (Helios AI), a leader in climate risk analysis for the agri-food industry, today announces the launch of its new Supply Chain Climate Audits (SC²A). This innovative product aims to help companies address the growing climate risks impacting global agri-food supply chains. SC²A provides procurement leaders with critical insights into how climate change will affect their suppliers and commodities over the next decade, allowing organizations sourcing globally to mitigate supply chain disruptions and adapt to future challenges. The increasing…

Expected to yield significant opportunities and additional financial enefits GS Holdings Limited announced that the Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire Octopus Distribution Networks Pte. Ltd. (“Octopus Distribution Networks”), a Singapore-based integrated beverage solutions group, for a purchase consideration of S$11.8 million. GS Holdings’ Independent and Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Irwin Lim Kee Way, said, “We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Octopus Distribution Networks, which provides the Group with immediate access to new customer base and operating scale within the beverage sector in Singapore’s F&B industry. Octopus Distribution Networks’ Founder and Chairman, Dato’ Elaine Teh, added, “Today’s…

INDEVCO Supply Chain division is committed to maintaining a consistent flow of commodities across borders and is strengthened by strategic partnerships and a robust global presence. INDEVCO Group marked an important moment in its over 65-year legacy with the official launch of INDEVCO Supply Chain, a division that stands as the catalyst for seamless global trading and logistics. The unveiling took place during the 1st edition of the Commodity Supply Chain Conference 2024 in Limassol, Cyprus. Pierre Akl, Vice President of INDEVCO Supply Chain, addressed a gathering of industry leaders, partners, and stakeholders at the gala, stating: “At INDEVCO, we believe in resilience, innovation…

The pilot ginger seedling distribution in Pampanga is expected to serve as a model for strategic seed distribution, revitalizing agriculture To enhance ginger production in the Philippines by improving yields and reducing import reliance, the Department of Agriculture-High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP) distributed 100 pieces of high-quality, disease-free ginger seedlings to local farmers in Porac, Pampanga, specifically to Sweet Crystals Integrated Sugar Mill Corporation and Manibaug Farm. Leading the turnover ceremony, newly-appointed DA-HVCDP Director Joseph Manicad emphasized the importance of boosting local agricultural productivity, particularly in ginger production. Lisa Munoz, Director of Sweet Crystals Integrated Sugar Mill Corporation, expressed…