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Attendees at the 2025 ISO Annual Meeting in Kigali about the country’s adoption of machine learning and satellite technology in farming.

Rwanda adopts machine learning, satellite imagery to drive precision agriculture

Africa, Innovation & Technology, News /

RWANDA – Rwanda is advancing the use of machine learning and satellite imagery to monitor crops, improve resource efficiency, and enhance the profitability of farming, according to Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources.   Speaking during the 2025 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting held in

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Liberia launches Soils4Liberia, a nationwide effort to map soils and promote data-driven, climate-smart farming.

Liberia launches US$5M Soils4Liberia Project to build national soil database, support climate-smart farming

Africa, News, Sustainability /

LIBERIA – Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Soils4Liberia Project, a $4.3 million (US$5M) initiative to map and classify soils across all 15 counties, in a move designed to strengthen data-driven and climate-smart agriculture.   The project, funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with the International

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A picture of Appert and his early wide-necked bottle for canning innovation

The Origins of Canning: Innovation Born from War and Hunger

Blog, Food Safety Tech, Innovation & Technology /

In the late 18th century, Europe was consumed by war and one of the greatest challenges armies faced wasn’t enemy fire, but food spoilage. Feeding thousands of soldiers on long campaigns was nearly impossible with traditional preservation methods like salting, smoking, or drying.   In 1795, the French government under

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KENAS & You: What You Need to Know About Accreditation in the Food Sector

Demystifying Accreditation with KENAS + Clarity Standards Laboratory

Africa, Q&A, Standards, Testing & Compliance /

Section 1: Accreditation Demystified (KENAS)   What’s the difference between accreditation and certification?   Certification shows that a product, system, or service meets a standard, e.g., a company certified to ISO 22000. Accreditation goes a step further: it confirms that the lab, inspection body, or certification body is competent to

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TraceX Technologies' AI-powered tool interface for EU Deforestation Regulation compliance

TraceX Technologies launches AI tool to help Indian exporters meet EU deforestation rules

Innovation & Technology, News, World /

INDIA — Agri-food and climate technology company TraceX Technologies has introduced an AI-powered compliance platform to help Indian exporters prepare for the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which takes effect in December 2025.   The new Agentic AI Tool automates the preparation and submission of Due Diligence Statements (DDS), documents

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bioMérieux launches Gene-Up Pro HRM for rapid detection of heat-resistant molds in beverages

Innovation & Technology, News, World /

FRANCE – bioMérieux, a global manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic solutions, has introduced the Gene-Up Pro HRM, a DNA-based testing method designed to detect heat-resistant molds (HRM) in juices and concentrates.    Developed in collaboration with Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the new solution reduces testing times from the industry-standard 15

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Minebea Intec MiNexx® 3000 floor scale and weight indicators displayed for industrial weighing applications.

Minebea Intec unleashes MiNexx innovations ahead of PPMA 2025

Innovation & Technology, News, World /

GERMANY – Minebea Intec, a Germany-headquartered global manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies, has introduced three new MiNexx weight indicators alongside the MiNexx 3000 floor scale.    The launch, taking place ahead of the PPMA Show 2025 in Birmingham from September 23–25, aims to address growing industry demands for

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Exterior view of KPM Analytics' expanded vision inspection facility in Pergine Valsugana, Italy

 KPM Analytics expands vision inspection facility in Italy as global demand from snack and bakery sectors rises

Investments & Expansions, News, World /

ITALY – KPM Analytics has completed a major expansion of its vision inspection system manufacturing facility in Pergine Valsugana, Trento, Italy, increasing its production footprint to 22,000 square feet.    The investment is aimed at addressing rising global demand for in-line food inspection solutions, especially from baking and snack manufacturers

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Illustration of the FDA's Expanded Decision Tree interface used for food chemical toxicity screening

FDA launches Expanded Decision Tree to screen chemicals in food based on structure, toxicity

Innovation & Technology, News, World /

USA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the Expanded Decision Tree (EDT), a structure-driven tool designed to support screening and toxicity evaluation of chemicals in food.    By examining a compound’s molecular structure and estimated toxicity, the EDT offers a consistent method for assessing chemical safety

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