WORLD NEWS
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Heineken acquires controlling shares in Oedipus brewery
NETHERLANDS – Dutch multinational brewing company, Heineken, is set to become the majority shareholder in the Amsterdam-based beer brewer Oedipus following the acquisition of the…
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Plant-based chicken producer VFC Foods diversifies portfolio with US$15.2M acquisition of Meatless farm
UK- Plant-based chicken brand VFC Foods has diversified its product portfolio through the acquisition of British plant-based meats company Meatless Farm in a deal worth US$15.2 million.…
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Israel invests US$13.8 million in new fermentation lab to boost growth of alt-protein sector
ISRAEL – The Israel Innovation Authority has invested US$13.8 million to establish a permanent microorganism fermentation lab for the food industry at YDLabs. The infrastructure…
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Dairy Farmers of America withdraws from IDFA over milk pricing formula dispute
USA – The Dairy Farmers of America, a national milk marketing cooperative in the US, has withdrawn its membership from the International Dairy Foods Association…
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USDA approves ‘Cell-cultivated chicken’ label on cell grown chicken
USA – Upside Foods and Eat Just, one of the leading food biotechnology companies in the US, have obtained labelling approval from the United States…