Singapore’s Apical invests $1 Bn to expand palm oil products in Dumai, Riau

This move is expected to expand the company's distribution network and contribute to the growth of the Indonesian economy Singapore-based Apical, a leading vegetable oils processor with an expanding global footprint, has announced that it has invested $1 billion in Dumai, Ria...

Seaweed bacon company Umaro Foods secures $3.8 Mn funding

Following their successful funding round - which was led by venture capital firm Agfunder - the Umaro Foods team is aiming to diversify its product range, along with expanding its technology platform for processing seaweed Umaro Foods, an alternative protein company based in Berkeley, California...

Nestlé’s factory in Australia to get $32Mn boost for Milo

The investment will upgrade the Milo manufacturing line introducing state-of-the-art manufacturing technology to the factory and supporting an increased production capacity  Nestlé Australia has announced a $32 million investment in its Smithtown factory, which manufactures Milo â€...

Oishii raises $134Mn series B to expand distribution network

Oishii aims to make vertical farming mainstream in the United States and is the only vertical farm in the country that sells strawberries year-round Vertical farming startup Oishii has raised $134 million in its Series B funding round. The funding was led by Japan's leading telecommunications co...

ADB, Credo sign deal to promote food security in Georgia

ADB’s financing will provide long-term local currency funding to support Credo The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Credo Bank have signed a loan of 65 million lari ($25 million). The loan will support lending activities to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with a specific fo...

Finnest invests $65 Mn in Kitchens@  

Kitchens@ has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the cloud kitchen segment in India Kitchens@, a leading powerhouse in the dynamic cloud kitchen industry, announced the successful acquisition of $65 million in funding from Finnest, an emerging growth investment firm hea...

FGen AG gets funding for sustainable milk protein production project

The EIC has tapped FGen and partners to work on developing a sustainable, alternative approach to milk production using only CO2 and electricity FGen AG, a subsidiary of Ginkgo Bioworks, based in Switzerland, has been awarded funding through the European Innovation Council's (EIC) Pat...

ADB supports Lao's response to food security challenges

ADB supported the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in raising $10 million in grant financing from the global agriculture and food security program The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $10 million grant with the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to strengthen...

Union Bank of Philippines and S&R launch Co-branded credit card

A co-branded credit card that will make grocery shopping, dining, and lifestyle spending more rewarding Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has teamed up with S&R, the largest membership-only grocery chain in the country, for a co-branded credit card that will make your groce...

Gates Foundation announces partnership with UAE to accelerate action to strengthen food systems

Together, they made new commitments totalling $200 million in response to immediate and long-term threats to food security and nutrition caused by climate change The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation joined the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to accelerate the development of innovations that wi...

Zespri unveils ZAG, innovation funding initiative for sustainable future

The $2 million annual fund will propel initiatives to help shape a thriving world through the goodness of kiwifruit Zespri, the world's largest kiwifruit marketer with over $2.5 billion in revenue announced the establishment of an innovation funding initiative, known as&nbs...

Afreximbank announces $2Bn for food security initiative in Africa

The initiative is intended to help address food insecurity in Africa, which includes a nearly 20 per cent hunger rate, by reducing dependence on other regions for much-needed food commodities The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo, entered into a framework agreement for the Export...

Yili reports record high revenue $13.32 billion during three quarters

These record-high figures indicate a continuous improvement in Yili's core business capabilities China’s Yili Group released its financial results for the first three-quarters of FY2023. During the reporting period, the company's revenue amounted to 97.404 billion yuan ($13.32...

Saudi-based Tanmiah Food Company’s revenue up by 21% in 9 months

Strategic partnership with MHP SE, with investments surpassing SAR 200 million, and MoU with Vibra Agroindustrial S.A., targeted towards enhancing food security in the country Saudi Arabia-based Tanmiah Food Company, a market-leading provider of fresh and processed poultry and other meat produc...

Britannia registers strong profit growth in Q2’24

The sales growth over last year is 1 per cent, the 24-month growth is 23 per cent. Britannia’s Operating Profit stood at Rs 801 Crs, growing 21 per cent over last year, with the 24-month growth at 58 per cent Britannia’s Consolidated Sales for the Quarter ended 30th September 2023 stood at R...

TCPL earns Rs359 crore net revenue in Q2, revenue up by 11%

Starbucks, the globally renowned beverage brand owned by Tata, reported a robust revenue growth of 14 per cent for the quarter Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (TCPL) recorded a net profit of INR 359.18 crore for Q2 FY23. The company's net revenue grew by 11 per cent YoY to INR 3,734 crore. Revenue f...

Breakthrough Victoria to invest in Australia’s Eden Brew animal-free dairy

Breakthrough Victoria’s investment is part of a $24.4 million Series A investment round, which includes Main Sequence Ventures, Orkla, Digitalis Ventures, Possible Ventures and Radar Ventures Breakthrough Victoria will invest up to $6 million in animal-free dairy company Eden Brew’s Series A...

IFC and OCP launch an agri-finance platform for sustainable food systems

The new platform will build and support sustainable food production and distribution systems in Africa IFC and OCP Group, the world’s largest phosphate-based fertiliser producer launched an agri-finance platform to mobilise $800 million of blended capital by 2030. The new platform will build a...

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