Food industry

BCC Research Reveals Top Ten Suppliers of Synthetic Biology Technology in 2024

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

BOSTON, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest BCC Research study, the demand for Top Ten Suppliers of Synthetic Biology Technology is estimated to increase from $35.5 billion in 2023 to $59.2 billion by the end of 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% during the forecast period of 2023-2028.

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With growing interest and investment from countries worldwide, synthetic biology promises sustainable solutions and transformative applications across industries.
Furthermore, it provides forecasts for 2028, allowing stakeholders to anticipate future trends and opportunities in the synthetic biology sector.
Growth in Synthetic Biology Foundries: Synthetic biology foundries serve as collaborative hubs for research and development, providing access to shared resources, expertise, and standardized biological parts.
Increasing Research and Development Investment by Pharma Companies: Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly recognizing the potential of synthetic biology and investing in research and development efforts.

Evogene and The Kitchen FoodTech Hub by Strauss Group Established Finally Foods Ltd. - Revolutionizing Protein Production in Plants for the Food Industry

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Kitchen, Bioreactor, Computational biology, IIA, Growth, Genetic distance, Generator, AI, Protein, TKH, Strauss Group, Pharming (genetics), USD, Food industry

REHOVOT, Israel, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), a leading computational biology company targeting to revolutionize life-science-based product discovery and development utilizing cutting edge computational biology technologies, across multiple market segments and The Kitchen FoodTech Hub (TKH), the foodtech incubator and investment arm of Israeli food giant Strauss Group, have jointly announced the establishment of Finally Foods Ltd.

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The company's mission is to modify plants as "bioreactors" to produce these proteins efficiently and environmentally responsibly.
Leveraging Evogene's GeneRator AI technology, the company aims for short R&D cycles and rapid time-to-market.
By harnessing the power of our GeneRator AI tech-engine, molecular farming has the potential to revolutionize the food industry and promote healthier diets worldwide."
"Establishing the company under the framework of The Kitchen and investing the pre-seed round was an easy decision in this case."

Join Els for Autism® in Celebrating World Autism Month: Creating Opportunities for Inclusion and Acceptance of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Monday, April 1, 2024

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JUPITER, Fla., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As we prepare to celebrate World Autism Month this April, Els for Autism invites individuals and families to join us in our mission of creating a world of limitless possibilities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.

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JUPITER, Fla., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As we prepare to celebrate World Autism Month this April, Els for Autism invites individuals and families to join us in our mission of creating a world of limitless possibilities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.
Through our comprehensive programs and services spanning a lifetime, the Els for Autism team empowers individuals with to thrive.
To celebrate World Autism Day on Tuesday, April 2, Els for Autism will open the Big Easy™ Cafe by Ernie Els to the public, with Connor as our honored guest.
Join us on Tuesday, April 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a memorable World Autism Day celebration in our cafe.

Meijer Continues Fight Against Hunger with $2 Million Donation to Midwest Food Bank Partners

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Mother, Hunger, WIC, Hoosier, Food security, Glass, Food, Feeding America, Gleaners Food Bank, Second Harvest Toronto, Food industry

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced a surprise $2 million donation today to 30 key food bank partners to help battle hunger in its local communities.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced a surprise $2 million donation today to 30 key food bank partners to help battle hunger in its local communities.
"We recognize the vital role food banks play in addressing hunger and are proud to stand alongside our partners to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity," said Rick Keyes, President & CEO of Meijer.
Meijer works with all parts of the hunger relief system including both food banks and food pantries.
The food banks receiving the donation are:
Dare to Care Food Bank (Louisville, Ky.)

AQUA Cultured Foods Partners with Ginkgo Bioworks to Optimize Alt-Seafood Production

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

CHICAGO and BOSTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AQUA Cultured Foods, a food tech company producing alternative seafood options through the use of microbial fermentation, and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced a new partnership. AQUA has chosen Ginkgo to help optimize its innovative fermentation technology to elevate the quality of its fish-free seafood products that authentically replicate the look, feel, and taste of fresh-caught seafood. Leveraging Ginkgo's microbial characterization and analytics, along with AQUA's proprietary strains and processes, the partners aim to transform the future of alt-seafood production.

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AQUA has chosen Ginkgo to help optimize its innovative fermentation technology to elevate the quality of its fish-free seafood products that authentically replicate the look, feel, and taste of fresh-caught seafood.
Leveraging Ginkgo's microbial characterization and analytics, along with AQUA's proprietary strains and processes, the partners aim to transform the future of alt-seafood production.
With Ginkgo, AQUA hopes to amplify its R&D capabilities and further optimize its consortium to establish consistent, high-quality products.
Stefan Baier, PhD, Chief Science Officer of AQUA Cultured Foods: "Today marks a significant step towards revolutionizing alternative seafood production.

GrubMarket Reflects on One Year of the "Sustainable California" Initiative

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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Today, GrubMarket proudly reflects on the significant strides it has made over the past year toward achieving these goals and the positive impact it has made on local communities and the environment.

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Today, GrubMarket proudly reflects on the significant strides it has made over the past year toward achieving these goals and the positive impact it has made on local communities and the environment.
Throughout the past 12 months, GrubMarket has been working alongside the global reforestation non-profit, One Tree Planted.
"Reflecting on the past year, we are immensely proud of the accomplishments we have achieved through the Sustainable California initiative," said Mike Xu, CEO of GrubMarket.
To learn more about GrubMarket's Sustainable California initiative, please visit https://sustainability.grubmarket.com/ or send a note to [email protected] .

Imagindairy and Ginkgo Bioworks Collaborate to Develop and Produce Animal-Free Non-Whey Dairy Proteins

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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HAIFA, Israel and BOSTON, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagindairy, an Israeli-based foodtech company developing sustainable and commercially viable animal-free dairy proteins, and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced a new partnership. Together, Ginkgo and Imagindairy aim to deliver a global solution for animal-free non-whey dairy protein production in a highly cost-effective manner. This collaboration will leverage Ginkgo Protein Expression Services and Imagindairy's process development and scale-up expertise to accelerate the development of functional non-whey dairy proteins. This is a multi-year program, funded in part by a joint grant from the Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation.

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Together, Ginkgo and Imagindairy aim to deliver a global solution for animal-free non-whey dairy protein production in a highly cost-effective manner.
Imagindairy envisions a cutting-edge transition in the dairy industry that preserves the flavor, functionality and experience of dairy without relying on cows.
With access to its own fully operational production lines, a first in the industry, Imagindairy is able to produce cost-effective dairy proteins at scale.
Imagindairy and Ginkgo have partnered to design an optimized organism capable of cost-effectively producing non-whey dairy proteins.

Centric Software Wins Three Just Food Excellence Awards for the Second Year in a Row

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Development, Biophysical environment, Intelligence, GHG, PLM, GlobalData, Centric Software, Food, Product lifecycle, Foodservice, Cosmetics, Artificial intelligence, Food industry, Medical device

CAMPBELL, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Centric Software, the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market leader is pleased to announce that it has won three Just Food Excellence Awards 2024 in the categories of Environmental – Sustainability, Research & Development and Business Expansion. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, price and sell food & beverage, cosmetics and consumer products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

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The Just Food Excellence Awards is a widely known, independent awards program powered by the business intelligence of GlobalData.
Centric Software launched their Food & Beverage division three years ago, so winning the Business Expansion category award is especially impressive.
Chris Groves, CEO of Centric Software says, "We are rapidly expanding in the food & beverage and retail grocery sector with leading brands, retailers and producers adopting Centric solutions.
It is particularly meaningful for us to be acknowledged for the second year in a row by the Just Food Excellence Awards."

INNOVATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES: SHOWCASING MHP'S QUALIKO AND CHICK&GO BRANDS AT IFE LONDON

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Certification, Taste, Food technology, Travel, GMO, Halal, Food, Restaurant, Exhibition, BRC, Marketing, Spice, Supermarket, MHP, PrJSC MHP, Food industry

KYIV, Ukraine, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MHP, one of Ukraine's largest food producers, will be presenting its popular Qualiko product range at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2024 in London. IFE is the UK's largest and most successful event for product sourcing for buyers from across the retail, foodservice, hospitality, wholesale, distribution, import and export sectors and the best place to explore the future of food and drink. MHP's Qualiko range includes numerous variations of ready-to-eat dishes created by specialist chefs. Its product range is available in various formats to suit an array of customers ranging from food processing companies to supermarkets and restaurants.

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Its product range is available in various formats to suit an array of customers ranging from food processing companies to supermarkets and restaurants.
MHP Food Limited, a company created specifically for the UK market, was registered in 2021 and Qualiko brand are already present in some local retail outlets.
IFE, International Food & Drink event, will take place in London between 25-27 March.
Showcasing Qualiko at IFE will drive further internationalization of this well-established brand, uncover new business opportunities, and provide attendees with the opportunity to sample innovative products.

INNOVATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES: SHOWCASING MHP'S QUALIKO AND CHICK&GO BRANDS AT IFE LONDON

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Certification, Taste, Food technology, Travel, GMO, Halal, Food, Restaurant, Exhibition, BRC, Marketing, Spice, Supermarket, MHP, PrJSC MHP, Food industry

KYIV, Ukraine, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MHP, one of Ukraine's largest food producers, will be presenting its popular Qualiko product range at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2024 in London. IFE is the UK's largest and most successful event for product sourcing for buyers from across the retail, foodservice, hospitality, wholesale, distribution, import and export sectors and the best place to explore the future of food and drink. MHP's Qualiko range includes numerous variations of ready-to-eat dishes created by specialist chefs. Its product range is available in various formats to suit an array of customers ranging from food processing companies to supermarkets and restaurants.

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Its product range is available in various formats to suit an array of customers ranging from food processing companies to supermarkets and restaurants.
MHP Food Limited, a company created specifically for the UK market, was registered in 2021 and Qualiko brand are already present in some local retail outlets.
IFE, International Food & Drink event, will take place in London between 25-27 March.
Showcasing Qualiko at IFE will drive further internationalization of this well-established brand, uncover new business opportunities, and provide attendees with the opportunity to sample innovative products.