USA – NEMIS Technologies has announced the official launch of its United States subsidiary, NEMIS Technologies Inc., located at 611 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 120, South San Francisco, California. The new office marks a major expansion for the Swiss-based company, which develops microbiological detection tools for food safety and environmental
AFRICA – The Government of Sweden has launched the Swedish Initiative for Facilitating Trade in Africa (SWIFT), a four-year, US$9.3 million (SEK 100 million) program designed to address long-standing logistics and policy barriers hindering intra-African trade. The initiative will focus on the Berbera and Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
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USA – Mérieux NutriSciences has expanded its global food testing footprint with the acquisition of Bureau Veritas’ food testing activities in Ecuador. The transaction marks the company’s official entry into the Ecuadorian market, following recent closings of similar deals across North America, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Chile. The
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UGANDA – Uganda has expanded its influence in African and international standardization following a series of elections at the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) General Assembly held in Zanzibar. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) secured three leadership positions during the 31st ARSO General Assembly under the theme “Accelerating
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KENYA – The Kenyan government is preparing to implement a new Animal Identification and Traceability System (ANTITRAC) as part of efforts to improve livestock management, enhance productivity, and address theft in the sector. Speaking during the official opening of the Nambale livestock sale yard in Busia County on Wednesday,
USA – dsm-firmenich has launched a new range of ModulaSENSE maskers designed to improve the taste of Vertis CanolaPRO, its rapeseed protein isolate, in ready-to-mix drinks and protein bars. The new maskers are now available in North America, with a European launch scheduled for September 2025. Developed using
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SWEDEN – Alfa Laval has introduced Clariot, an AI-powered condition monitoring system designed to improve operational efficiency and equipment reliability in hygienic processing environments. Developed based on insights from over 3,000 existing condition monitoring units globally, Clariot combines new hardware and software to deliver precise, real-time analysis and actionable
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USA – Tamarack Biotics, a food technology company based in Fresno, California, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its non-thermal UV light-based milk treatment process. The company’s TruActive technology is designed to eliminate pathogens in milk without the use of heat, enabling products
ITALY – Qwarzo, an Italian company specializing in next-generation materials, has expanded its footprint across Europe with global brands such as Starbucks and Lavazza adopting its silica-based coating technology for packaging applications. Developed over two decades of research and development, Qwarzo’s patented mineral-based coating provides a protective barrier against
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USA – The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has launched CoDeveloper, an AI-powered research and development platform designed to accelerate food product formulation and support developers in overcoming technical challenges. Developed by IFT’s team of food scientists, the proprietary tool integrates the organization’s more than 85 years of peer-reviewed
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