Some of the country’s most talented and dynamic farmers are battling it out across the 15 categories up for grabs at this year’s British Farming Awards, which highlight the exciting and pioneering work being carried out across UK agriculture. Alongside farming’s core sectors including dairy, beef, sheep, and arable there is also a celebration of
Biotech and nutrition leaders form partnership to develop advanced protein ingredients Novozymes and Arla Foods Ingredients have agreed on a partnership to develop advanced protein ingredients using precision fermentation. Biotechnology company Novozymes is a world leader in precision fermentation. This technique fine-tunes the molecular output of microorganisms, offering greater control over the fermentation process and
With deep sadness, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft announces the sudden and unexpected death of Chief Financial Officer Marcus A. Ketter, who passed away on the 6th of August 2023 at the age of only 55. “We are shocked and devastated by this loss. With Marcus Ketter, GEA loses an outstanding CFO and a highly valued individual
Organic sales growth of 8.0 % in the first six monthsSales in the reporting currency in the first half of the year 6.8 % versus yearNormalized EBITDA margin of 19.7 % remains at a good levelGrowth target for 2023 confirmed at 5% to 7% / normalized EBITDA margin of around 20% targeted Symrise continued its
H1 2023 highlights According to Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-CEOs of dsm-Firmenich, “We are well advanced in the integration phase of the merger and excited by the positive response of customers to our enhanced business proposition, giving us even greater confidence in the delivery of our synergy targets. The performance of our Perfumery
In mid-July 2023, the German final of the 8th The Bartenders Society Competition was held in the Stairs Bar Berlin. Andrey Bartlett from Hamburg’s The Local Bar impressed with his cocktail “Flipside” and will represent Germany in the international final in Paris in November. The annual competition is initiated by the Saint James and Marie
CoffeeTech startup ansā Roasting Inc. announces it has secured a total of USD 9M funding. Leading this fruitful round is Jibe Ventures, a Tel Aviv based early-stage fund. Additional participants include Closed Loop Ventures, New Climate Ventures, Millennium Food-tech, and Sweetwood. The new capital fast-tracks full commercial roll-out of ansā’s hi-tech coffee micro-roaster across North
Steffen Waris takes over as event director of BIOFACH, reinforcing Danila Brunner, who retains overall responsibility for the trade fair duo BIOFACH and VIVANESS. There are new developments at BIOFACH, World Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food. In July 2023, Steffen Waris took on the role of Exhibition Director for the trade fair, reinforcing the
Seeds for Bees encourages using cover crops to increase the density, diversity, and duration of bee forage in California orchards, farms, and vineyards, while improving soil health. The seed mixes available through Seeds for Bees are designed to bloom at critical times of the year when natural forage is scarce but managed and native bees are
On September 20th, twelve international chefs will compete for the trophy for the best paella in the world. To do this, they will travel to Valencia in September to experience a unique paella culture experience on the World Paella Day Stage. For the first time, a German chef is among the finalists. The countdown to
Plant-based diets can help turn down the heat, food awareness organisation, ProVeg International, has said as the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reported that the planet had reached the highest recorded average global temperatures this week. Transforming the food system by transitioning to plant-based diets can help tackle rising temperatures, which have been
The West Europe water dispense market expanded by 3.8% to reach 3.65 million units at the end of 2022, according to the latest research report from Zenith Global Commercial. Over the past 5 years, the sector has grown by a remarkable 17%, adding more than 500,000 units, despite the impact of covid and recent economic
BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma is pleased to announce Niels E. Hower has been appointed as the newest Member of the Executive Board of Directors at BENEO GmbH with immediate effect. In his role, Hower will be responsible for BENEO’s portfolio of plant-based proteins, including Meatless, a specialised
The market for cultivated meat in Germany and Europe holds significant promise, and IFFA is set to focus on this future-oriented topic starting in 2025. As part of its commitment, IFFA engaged in a conversation with Ivo Rzegotta from the Good Food Institute Europe to discuss the current state of alternatives to meat from animal
Markenverband publishes economic report by Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap The German economy is at risk of billions in damage if the planned Children’s Food Advertising Act (KLWG) is applied in the present draft form. This is the result of the economic report by the economic economist Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap, Dr. Ina Loebert and Dr.
