Archives for March 13, 2024

Microaglae derived astaxanthin producer secures $3m in funds

Kuenhle AgroSystem (KAS), a startup focused on producing high value products from microalgae for the food, feed, and health industries, has raised $3m in a Series A2 funding round led by S2G Ventures.

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JBS greenwashing lawsuit ‘wake-up call’ for food firms

A lawsuit filed against meat processing giant JBS in the US should serve as a “wake up call” for food and drink manufacturers when publishing environmental targets, Dr Emily Pope of Trinity AgTech has said.

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Metanalysis indicates phytogenic product reduces inflammation and boosts nutrient utilization in broilers

The team behind Fytera Perform, the phytogenic product developed by Selko, the feed additives brand of Nutreco, say it diminishes intestinal inflammation, leading to improved broiler performance.

Achieving compliance with EUDR: Does a Berlin-based startup have the answer?

LiveEO, a Berlin-based provider of satellite analytics, has launched TradeAware Lite, a free version of its software platform, TradeAware, designed to help companies achieve compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

How could the CSDDD be changed? Legislators race to make the directive acceptable to critics

After frequent delays caused by the abstention of Germany, France and Italy, the CSDDD has not been endorsed, in its current form, by the EU. As legislators race to make the directive more acceptable to these countries in order to push it through, how...

Study from Canada challenges assumptions about organic and inorganic selenium in dairy cow diets

A study, from the University of Guelph in Canada, aimed at understanding how the source of selenium supplementation influences the performance and selenium levels in lactating dairy cattle, has generated some surprising findings.