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Australian CBH Group to co-develop sustainable ethyl formate-based fumigation solutions with UBL

AUSTRALIA- Cooperative Bulk Handling Ltd. (CBH Group), Australia’s largest grain exporter, has signed a collaborative agreement with Universal Biosecurity Ltd. (UBL), to co-develop ethyl formate solutions for sustainable and cost-effective pest control intended for use within the CBH Group supply chain. UBL developed its patented ethyl formate-based Fume 8 technology as a cost-effective time-saving solution to current widely used fumigation…

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USDA invests over US$46 million in sustainable agriculture research and education program

USA- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested more than US$46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which continues to fund farmer-driven grants and grassroots education programs for almost four decades. Since its authorization in the 1990 Farm Bill, SARE keeps supporting farmers in four regions (North Central, Northeast, South, and West), with each regional…

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University of California embarks on a US$70m initiative to reduce methane emissions in dairy using CRISPR

USA- A team of scientists  from the University of California- Davis and Berkeley- are embarking on a US$70m donor-funded initiative to block methane emissions from cattle using CRISPR tools on microbes in the cows’ gut. The initiative “Engineering the Microbiome with CRISPR to Improve our Climate and Health,” is the largest financing effort by TED’s Audacious Project, awarded to the Innovative Genomics…

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Dutch ingredients company Corbion looks to expand algae utilization in pet food

NETHERLANDS- Corbion, an Amsterdam-based food and biochemicals company, plans to expand the utilization of its algae-based omega-3 product, AlgaPrime DHA, in pet nutrition, following successful utilization in aquaculture.   With a considerable focus on the premiumization of pet food, the industry has experienced an increased demand for quality inputs for pet food production.  Polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, such as DHA (docosahexaenoic…

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NovoNutrients to scale up carotenoid production using innovative carbon capture technology  

USA- NovoNutrients, a Silicon Valley-based producer of alternative protein solutions, recently announced a planned scaling up of carotenoid production using its general carbon capture technology.  NovoNutrients produces microbial protein for application in the feed industry, especially aquafeeds production.  The company now intends to scale up the production of carotenoids to metric tons levels using the general carbon capture process.  According…

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DSM to expand methane-reducing feed additive use in the Netherlands

NETHERLANDS- DSM Royal says it is ready to roll out the methane-reducing feed additive, Bovaer after a successful pilot program involving 158 dairy farms in the Netherlands yielded good results Dutch dairy company Royal FrieslandCampina, DSM, and feed supplier Agrifirm partnered to incorporate Bovaer into the regular farming activities of  158 dairy farms with about 20,000 cows in the Netherlands…

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Carlsberg partners with ADM to enhance regenerative barley in the UK

UK-  Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has partnered with the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) to contract the first 23 farmers to grow an estimated 7,000 metric tons of regenerative barley this year. Carlsberg Group is collaborating with three brands in the UK, Finland, and France as part of the group’s new Zero Farming Footprint strategy within its recently launched ESG program, Together…

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Saudi Industrial Investment Group to invest US$70M in Unibio

DENMARK- The Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) is acquiring a 24% stake in sustainable protein company Unibio International, investing US$70 million, according to a disclosure on the Saudi Stock Exchange.  The Saudi petrochemical firm will acquire a 9.9% stake at US$25 million in the first phase and acquire the rest after obtaining the Danish government’s approval for foreign direct investment…

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African Milling School hosts summer school on sustainable food systems

KENYA –  African Milling School is hosting a Summer School on Sustainable Food Systems which aims to  foster innovative solutions challenges to structural challenges that hinder Kenya’s ability to achieve sustainable food production and distribution. The 10-day program is supported by Swiss technology group Buhler, seeds and pesticides supplier Sygenta Group, Aiducation International and the Swiss Study Foundation. The program…

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Corteva and Bunge partner to enhance protein in soybean meal for feed production, join Chevron in canola collaboration

USA- Leading crop protection company, Corteva Inc, and Bunge, a global commodity trader, have partnered to sustainably enhance amino acids in soybean meal for the feed industry, especially for poultry, swine, and aqua feed. This multi-year partnership will allow the companies to develop and commercialize soybean varieties that enable feed manufacturers to use fewer synthetic additives. These varieties will also…

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