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Samunnati Agro Solutions joins Global G.A.P to promote large-scale sustainable farming in India

Feb 6, 2023Feb 6, 2023

INDIA – Samunnati Agro Solutions, one of the largest agri-enterprises in India, has partnered with GLOBALG.A.P, a German organization that sets international standards for agricultural products to work on creating standards for crucial Indian crops like grains, pulses, and oilseeds. Many of the largest companies engaged in international trade of agricultural products frequently use the GLOBALG.A.P. standards as benchmarks for…

Sanku boosts JKUAT’s food fortification project, provides fortification machine

Jan 17, 2023Jan 17, 2023

KENYA – Sanku, a global leader in micronutrient fortification, has boosted JKUAT’s EU-Funded Food Fortification Project with a small-scale dosifier unit, to help it in its efforts to educate small-scale millers about fortification. Due mostly to a starchy diet deficient in vitamins and minerals, over 243 million Africans are undernourished. The majority of maize flour consumed in Africa is produced…

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture opens 2023 call for grants

Dec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022

U.S – As part of its Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP), the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is now accepting funding applications. Grants ranging from U.S$ 80,000 to U.S$ 550,000 are available to qualified applicants under the initiative, which will build on the national infrastructure of the National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance…

U.S behemoth FoodChain ID acquires organic certification provider Cosmocert S.A.

Oct 28, 2022Oct 28, 2022

ITALY – FoodChain ID Group, Inc., a provider of technology-enabled food safety, quality, and sustainability solutions for the food and agricultural industries, has purchased Cosmocert S.A., a Greek organic certification and inspection business offering nationally and internationally recognized certification standards. “We are excited to partner with the Cosmocert team, one of the leading certifying bodies in Greece. The addition of…

Center for Produce Safety funds studies on Salmonella occurrence in bulb onions

Oct 28, 2022Oct 30, 2022

U.S – The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has provided funding for two studies that aim to determine production practices that may lead to Salmonella contamination of bulb onions and food safety management techniques for the product. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a commodity-specific food safety prevention strategy on dry bulb onions. Bulb onions have a…

Bayer closes deal with Ginkgo Bioworks to augment Agricultural Biologicals capabilities

Oct 19, 2022Oct 19, 2022

GERMANY – Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks have completed the previously disclosed partnership, launching a multi-year strategic alliance to advance the study and creation of biological products for use in agriculture. The deal involves the sale of Bayer’s internal discovery and lead optimization platform as well as its West Sacramento Biologics Research & Development facility. The Biologics company, which is a…

FoodLogiQ ties up with ESHA Research creating a formidable force in traceability

Oct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022

U.S – FoodLogiQ, the top SaaS provider of solutions for supply chain transparency, food safety, and traceability, has announced a strategic merger with ESHA Research, a world leader in nutrition analysis and regulatory-compliant labeling software and services. The combination of FoodLogiQ and ESHA will give the food industry an unmatched ability to extend product development and nutritional analysis into supplier…

TOMRA FOOD partners with ICOEL to strengthen customer support for fruit packers

Sep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022

EUROPE – In accordance with the agreement struck between TOMRA Food, a leader in post-harvest solutions, and ICOEL S.r.l., ICOEL will serve as TOMRA Food’s integrated business partner for Europe and our partner in cherry solutions for LATAM. ICOEL has been operating in the fruit and vegetable industry for fifty years becoming a leading company in the design, construction and…

Neogen finalizes merger with 3M’s Food Safety business

Sep 5, 2022Sep 5, 2022

U.S – Food safety solutions provider, Neogen Corporation, has wound up the earlier announced merger with 3M’s Food Safety business to create an innovative leader in the food safety sector. The transaction which was first announced on December 14, 2021, will provide the companies with a comprehensive product range and a strategic focus on the category’s long-term growth opportunities. Neogen…

Tentamus Group expands presence in Israel, acquires Microlab Laboratories

Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022

ISRAEL – Seed testing expert Microlab has joined the Tentamus group, crowning it the newest member of the global network of laboratories. Microlab reinforces Tentamus Group’s global offer of services in plant, wine, vegetable and cosmetic testing while adding additional competences in seed testing. Abgar Barseyten, CEO Tentamus Group noted that the partnership was an exceptional opportunity to strengthen their…

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