Precision farming company Alesca Life today announced a strategic partnership with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), Ziyang Water Investment, and Ziyang Airport Economic Zone to deploy 1,000 modular vertical farms in Greater Chengdu, Sichuan Province to establish the largest indoor farming project in China. Located in the heart of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle with a
The Supervisory Board of Siemens AG decided to renew the appointment of Managing Board member Ralf P. Thomas (60). The term of the company’s Chief Financial Officer of Siemens AG will run until December 14, 2026. “Ralf Thomas has an outstanding track record and has been instrumental in the execution of the strategy to create
For the last three decades, Slow Food, an international organization based in Ital;y has been working to defend biodiversity and combat the climate crisis. Promoting good, clean and fair food for all, Slow Food involves over a million people in more than 160 countries with thousands of active projects, Globally. Slow Food Communities protects thousands of food products and
“We were looking for a partner with whom we could make the To-Go food service at the Hannover Medical School sustainable, innovative and easy for everyone. Relevo convinced us straight away with its deposit-free reusable system and its own app, ”said Stefan Birnfeld, head of the MHH central kitchen, and Christoph Bodenstein, MHH cafeteria coordinator,
Turning those affected into participants – how does it work? Take the employees with you to digitization! This is a common piece of advice. But how can it be implemented in the company? At what point in time should employees be involved and in what form? How do works councils deal with the challenges of
SIG has launched a new digital smart factory solution “Plant 360 Asset Health Monitoring”, taking an important next step in proactive services for customers to improve their operations and ensure the highest food safety and quality while reducing costs. SIG now makes it possible to transform data into insights. More than ever, food and beverage
GEA has won a multi-million Euro contract from Turkey-based dairy manufacturer Gönenli Süt to enrich the country’s first ever plant for producing powdered infant nutritional formula with state-of-the-art machine technology for the processing part. The facility, to be constructed at a new Gönenli site in Akhisar, will produce high-quality infant nutritional formula for major global
Yesterday, Bühler announced the official start of construction of its Energy & Manufacturing Technology Center. With this move, the Uzwil-based technology group is strengthening two of its main pillars: training and education as well as innovation at the interface between design and manufacturing. This further expansion step is part of the long-term renewal strategy, which
IADSA has adopted the world’s first Guiding Principles on Sustainability for the global food supplement sector. Developed to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the eight principles will position IADSA at the forefront of the international supplement sector’s efforts to create a more sustainable present and future. Simon Pettman, IADSA Executive Director, said there were many reasons
The project sees special wash system installed before the conference begins Now that COP26 is underway Winterhalter can reveal that the company was chosen to supply the machine and chemicals to wash the reusable cups that will be used during the conference at SEC Glasgow. Obviously, a conference dedicated to saving the world needs to
After the first round in 2020, Henkel is excited to welcome the second edition of its virtual conference and exhibition dedicated to sustainability: The Sustainability Forum is returning in a new expanded format – Henkel Sustainability Days 2021, which will be held from November 16-18. The fully digital 3-day event will once again bring together
Flexitarians drive demand for meat alternatives in Asia as consumers seek tastier and more sustainable options New research produced by Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has revealed that over 60% of consumers in the Asia Pacific region are interested in purchasing plant-based meat alternatives. According to the new study, which was conducted
Cemil, one of the most important companies for long-life dairy products and soy-based beverages in Minas Gerais, Brazil, announces the adoption of SIG’s PAC.TRUST solution at its operation in the city of Patos de Minas, the interior of Minas Gerain, to manage its entire logistics chain in real-time. With PAC.TRUST from SIG, Cemil can provide
Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) and Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) have jointly organized ‘Brazil – UAE Business Seminar on Innovation’. The seminar focused on two major topics themed ‘Innovation Environment in Arab Countries and Brazil: Opportunities and Challenges’ and ‘Investments in Science, Technology, and Innovation in Arab countries and Brazil: Opportunities and
If we do not invest more in protecting biodiversity, development cannot be sustainable and we will not eradicate hunger or achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, said the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) ahead of his participation in the IUCN World Conservation Congress that begins in Marseille today. “Biodiversity is a cornerstone of
