Lundberg Family Farms has partnered with a trusted network of Thai rice farmers to launch Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice in the US. As a leader in sustainable farming practices, Lundberg Family Farms is proud to work with Thai Organic & ...
A group of farmers has accused The Dannon Company of using deceptive marketing claims on its new products made from non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) ingredients. Representing various ranchers, corn, soybean, beet sugar and dairy ...
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Cargill’s cocoa business is collaborating with Mondelez International to introduce a two-year program in Indonesia, which will be aimed at improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and introducing sustainability in farming practices. ...
Swiss business-to-business chocolate manufacturer Carma has changed its chocolate covering to UTZ Certified cocoa. The Barry Callebaut-owned company is believed to be the first major Swiss B2B manufacturer to have made the shift to UTZ ...
Tags: chocolate, cocoa, couvertures
Spanish design company Forward Thinking Architecture has developed an automated offshore floating farming alternative to increase food production. The multi-layered Smart Floating Farms (SFF) project combines solar energy, ...
Dutch food company Wessanen has agreed to acquire Italian organic drinks firm Abafoods for €52m. An agreement to this effect was signed between both the companies. Abafoods currently operates an advanced manufacturing plant in ...
Tags: rice, coconut, almond, Agriculture
Belgian-Brazilian brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev has partnered with Syngenta for the sourcing of quality malting barley, which is used in brewing beer. Through the partnership, growers will have access to Syngenta malting barley ...
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UTZ Certified has expanded its sustainable farming initiatives with a new program in Turkey that will focus on hazelnut farming. The three-year initiative will implement a pilot project across hazelnut producing regions, including Trabzon ...
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The Fleurette Group announces a further financial commitment of $1.5 million for 2014 to Kitoko Food, bringing the total investment made by Fleurette in the project to $14 million since it was established in June 2012. Kitoko Food is an ...
Trelleborg AB will present its portfolio of high-quality tires and complete wheel solutions at Agritechnica 2013, to be held in Hannover, Germany, Nov. 10-15 in hall 9, booth E06. Taking center stage at Trelleborg’s ...
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Dozens of Congolese farmers began the first vegetable harvest this week at the Kitoko Food Farm, a joint project of the Gertler Family Foundation (GFF) and the Fleurette Group. Advanced farming techniques being used at the pilot project ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Cosucra, a Belgium-based food ingredients company, is set to establish a second pea protein refining line at its Warcoing production site, with an investment of €30m. Approved by the company's board, the investment project is ...
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Tisseron Bathrobes has officially launched its stunning range of high-quality men’s bathrobes, which offer the ultimate in sustainable loungewear. These ultra-indulgent designer bathrobes for men are made from with 100% organic ...
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Nestlé USA has announced that it will source 100% certified cocoa beans for the entire line of everyday Nestlé Crunch bars - the company’s 75 year old flagship confections brand. With this move, the company has ...
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A brand new range of genuine wool rugs and cushions from the Australian designer brand Auskin has now been launched at the Contemporary Heaven Website. Each rug and cushion has been made using finest sheepskin from New Zealand or ...