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Save Foods Announces the Formation of Nitrousink Ltd., its Newly-Formed Majority-Owned Subsidiary, Intent on Tackling Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Nitrous Oxide (N2O).

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Neve Yarak, Israel, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Save Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVFD) (FSE:80W) (“Save Foods” or the “Company”), a sustainable agri-food tech company specializing in food waste and pesticide reduction, while tackling greenhouse gas emissions, announced today the formation of its majority-owned Israeli subsidiary, Nitrousink Ltd. (“Nitrousink”). As previously reported by the Company in its current reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 12, 2023, July 28, 2023 and August 16, 2023, Save Foods executed a stock exchange agreement with Yaaran Investments Ltd., an Israeli company and Nitrousink, a newly formed Israeli company (the “Agreement”), which pursuant to the Agreement became a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company on August 29, 2023.

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  • Neve Yarak, Israel, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Save Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVFD) (FSE:80W) (“Save Foods” or the “Company”), a sustainable agri-food tech company specializing in food waste and pesticide reduction, while tackling greenhouse gas emissions, announced today the formation of its majority-owned Israeli subsidiary, Nitrousink Ltd. (“Nitrousink”).
  • At the forefront of this joint effort is Nitrousink’s critical focus on nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas with significant global warming ramifications as N2O emissions are 265 times greater than carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • N2O emissions are paradoxically derived from human activities and have skyrocketed by 30% over the past four decades.
  • I believe the collaboration with Nitrousink will represent a meaningful step forward in the global fight against climate change.

ABSTRAX Principal Scientist Dr. Iain Oswald Wins the ElSohly Award for Discovery of "The Gas" Compounds in Cannabis

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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TUSTIN, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ABSTRAX is excited to announce that Iain Oswald, PhD, its Principal Research Scientist, has been awarded the prestigious ElSohly Award in Cannabis Chemistry research for the discovery of a new class of volatile sulfur compounds responsible for the characteristic gassy, skunky aroma produced by cannabis. Oswald received the award on March 21 at the National American Chemical Society in Indianapolis via the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision (CANN).

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  • Oswald received the award on March 21 at the National American Chemical Society in Indianapolis via the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision (CANN).
  • "We are exceedingly proud of our principal research scientist, Iain, for his shared passion, dedication and hard work," said Max Koby, Co-Founder and CEO of ABSTRAX.
  • The ubiquity and importance of these compounds in cannabis have since led the authors to coin this class of compounds as Cannasulfur Compounds (CSCs).
  • The organization established the ElSohly Award in honor of Dr. Mahmoud ElSohly, a legendary cannabis chemist scientist who has made countless contributions to the field.

ICL Pioneers Sustainable Citrus Fruit Preservation with FruitMag

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, has announced the launch of FruitMag, a sustainable and superior solution for post-harvest citrus fruit treatment.

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  • ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, has announced the launch of FruitMag, a sustainable and superior solution for post-harvest citrus fruit treatment.
  • This innovative offering is mineral-based and fungicide free, unlike the products currently used by the global citrus fruit industry.
  • With FruitMag one of a series of solutions designed by ICL to address sustainability challenges ICL has made it possible to reduce product loss, with greater efficacy and in a more sustainable manner.
  • ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL).

Clif Bar & Company Announces $1 Million Organic Research Endowment to Tuskegee University

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Today, Clif Bar & Company announced a $1 million endowment to Tuskegee University to support the advancement of organic agriculture and farming practices through the Universitys College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS).

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  • Today, Clif Bar & Company announced a $1 million endowment to Tuskegee University to support the advancement of organic agriculture and farming practices through the Universitys College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS).
  • With this investment, Tuskegee University becomes the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to receive a Clif Bar endowment and is the fifth recipient in the companys $10 million program to support organic research at land-grant universities.
  • We are grateful to Clif Bar for their industry leadership and commitment to organic research and education which will ultimately benefit not just Tuskegee University but inspire more Black leaders in organic farming.
  • For 30 years, Clif Bar & Company has crafted nutritious and organic food for CLIF, CLIF Kid, and LUNA brands.

ICL Expands Digital Suite in India with ICLeaf

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, today announced the launch of ICLeaf, a revolutionary diagnostics tool, which will provide farmers with a personal prescription for maximizing yield.

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  • ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, today announced the launch of ICLeaf, a revolutionary diagnostics tool, which will provide farmers with a personal prescription for maximizing yield.
  • ICLeaf is currently available for grape, cotton, banana, tomato and pomegranate crops in India, with other crops being added.
  • The digital technology suite including the ICLeaf and Crop Advisor solutions, among others was developed by Agmatix, an ICL owned digital ag startup, which developed the worlds first single engine designed to drive the agronomic innovation cycle from research and experimental data into meaningful and actionable insights.
  • ICL shares are dually listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL).

Extensive Research Study Examines Enhanced Soil Carbon Farming as a Climate Solution

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Dr. Rattan Lal , a distinguished university professor of soil science and director of OSUs College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration, will chair the study, Enhanced Soil Carbon Farming as a Climate Solution.

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  • Dr. Rattan Lal , a distinguished university professor of soil science and director of OSUs College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration, will chair the study, Enhanced Soil Carbon Farming as a Climate Solution.
  • Carbon farming optimizes carbon capture by implementing practices that are known to improve the rate at which carbon dioxideis removed from the atmosphere and stored in plant material or soil organic matter.
  • Current knowledge on carbon farming is primarily based either on simulation modelling or on data from a limited number of field experiments.
  • Furthermore, knowledge gaps exist on how projected climate extremes will impact SOC sequestration, crop productivity, agricultural GHG emissions and soil health across diverse landscapes.

Soil Health Institute Announces Recommended Measurements for Evaluating Soil Health

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Soil Health Institute (SHI) today announced its recommended measurements for assessing soil health.

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  • MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Soil Health Institute (SHI) today announced its recommended measurements for assessing soil health.
  • 1 question about soil health that farmers, ranchers, and their advisers have been asking since the soil health movement began.
  • Soil health can be improved through management, but farmers need practical, effective measurements for assessing the current status of their soil and evaluating progress at improving its health.
  • The Soil Health Institute found that many measurements are effective for assessing soil health from a research perspective.

Future Crops Announces New Investment Round, Led by Tencent

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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POELDIJK, Netherlands, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Crops announces a new investment round led by Tencent to accelerate growth. Future Crops is shaping the future of agriculture and our food system, making it more safe, resilient, and efficient.

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  • POELDIJK, Netherlands, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Crops announces a new investment round led by Tencent to accelerate growth.Future Crops is shaping the future of agriculture and our food system, making it more safe, resilient, and efficient.
  • Researchers from Israel's Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) were an integral part of the team that developed Future Crops' cutting-edge technology.
  • "We are tremendously excited about this investment," says Gary Grinspan, CEO and Co-Founder of Future Crops.
  • "The timing of this investment round is perfect for us as Future Crops has recently scaled up to mass production capacity," adds Grinspan.

Future Crops Announces New Investment Round, Led by Tencent

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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POELDIJK, Netherlands, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Crops announces a new investment round led by Tencent to accelerate growth. Future Crops is shaping the future of agriculture and our food system, making it more safe, resilient, and efficient.

Key Points: 
  • POELDIJK, Netherlands, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Crops announces a new investment round led by Tencent to accelerate growth.Future Crops is shaping the future of agriculture and our food system, making it more safe, resilient, and efficient.
  • Researchers from Israel's Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) were an integral part of the team that developed Future Crops' cutting-edge technology.
  • "We are tremendously excited about this investment," says Gary Grinspan, CEO and Co-Founder of Future Crops.
  • "The timing of this investment round is perfect for us as Future Crops has recently scaled up to mass production capacity," adds Grinspan.

The Nature Conservancy Joins Groundbreaking Effort to Mobilize Agriculture to Fight Climate Change

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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FFAR and The Nature Conservancy have jointly worked on conservation agriculture and climate issues since 2018.

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  • FFAR and The Nature Conservancy have jointly worked on conservation agriculture and climate issues since 2018.
  • The Nature Conservancys partnership with AgMission represents the next step in advancing their collaborative efforts to achieve the mutual goal of driving climate solutions in agriculture.
  • While many scientists around the globe are advancing our understanding of agriculture, theres no central force to mobilize this work to address climate change with farmers and ranchers until now.
  • Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge of our time, said Kris Johnson , director of agriculture for The Nature Conservancy in North America.