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Danone propels research forward with fellowship grants for probiotic studies in North America

Danone propels research forward with fellowship grants for probiotic studies in North America

Announced 2023 Fellowship Grants for Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotic studies French multinational food company Danone has announced that for the 11th year in a row, it will award two graduate students $25,000 each for conducting research to

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France helps address child malnutrition in Congo

France helps address child malnutrition in Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo remains one of the largest hunger crises on earth, with almost 26 million people facing food insecurity The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a EUR 2.5 million

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Fonterra and Nestlé to sell DPA Brazil joint venture for NZD $210 M

Fonterra and Nestlé to sell DPA Brazil joint venture for NZD $210 M

DPA Brazil has been held for sale in Fonterra’s financial statements since January 2020 Fonterra and Nestlé have agreed the sale of their Dairy Partners Americas (DPA) Brazil joint venture to French dairy company Lactalis

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Novozymes and Chr. Hansen to combine and produce better foods

Novozymes and Chr. Hansen to combine and produce better foods

Combined group will operate a global network of 38 R&D and application centres and 23 manufacturing sites Denmark-based Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have entered into an agreement to create a leading global biosolutions partner through

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West and Central Africa face another year of record hunger 

West and Central Africa face another year of record hunger 

With thousands experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity In a joint statement at the annual meeting of the Network for the Prevention of Food Crisis in West Africa (RPCA) in Lomé (Togo), the Food and

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Ferrero Group acquires ice-cream maker Wells Enterprises

Ferrero Group acquires ice-cream maker Wells Enterprises

Deal to fuel the continued growth of two family companies The Ferrero Group and Wells Enterprises have announced an agreement for Ferrero to acquire Wells, its operations and its strong ice cream brands, which include

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Australia explores collection of fungi to address food safety issues

Australia explores collection of fungi to address food safety issues

With the world’s best collection of xerophilic fungi at NSW DPI A priceless collection of fungi has been replicated for the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to support research and management

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FAO holds opening ceremony of International Year of Millets 2023 in Rome

FAO holds opening ceremony of International Year of Millets 2023 in Rome

UN dedicates 2023 to greater efforts in producing millets given their nutritional properties and resilience in adapting to climate change As the global agrifood systems face challenges to feed an ever-growing global population, resilient cereals

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Nestlé launches affordable, nutritious, shelf-stable plant-based egg alternative

Nestlé launches affordable, nutritious, shelf-stable plant-based egg alternative

Bringing an equivalent amount of quality protein and less cholesterol Swiss multinational food company Nestlé has developed a powdered shelf-stable plant-based protein blend to complement egg dishes in a nutritious, and affordable way in Latin

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US invests more than $59 M to improve dietary health and nutrition security

US invests more than $59 M to improve dietary health and nutrition security

Forty-three awards make up a $20.7 million Produce Prescription Programme investment through USDA’s American Rescue Plan funding for the GusNIP programme The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of $59.4 million to support the