Applied Food Sciences Inc. (AFS) announced its equity investment and partnership with KÄÄPÄ Biotech, a Finland-based company specializing in fungi cultivation and research. With the functional mushroom market proliferating, AFS recognizes the need to collaborate with a partner dedicated to mycology and to supply the best quality ingredients for product formulators.

The agreement combines the technology, product portfolio and backward integration of the Celanese Food Ingredients business with Mitsui’s long-standing positions across the food value chain in Asia and other regions. 

Ready to start making your new product? If you’ve passed your initial formulation hurdles, you’re ready to think about where to sell the item, an initial volume and how the food will be safely processed and packaged. Possibilities include a home kitchen, a commercial kitchen or co-manufacturing plant, just to name a few.

National retailers have similar goals as PLANT regarding sustainability practices and recognized how PLANT not only uses sustainable packaging, but sustainable ingredients. 

Strategic partnerships with American Farmland Trust and Rodale Institute will accelerate regenerative agriculture techniques across key regions in California and the Northern Great Plains.

With this strategic partnership, Cargill will now have access to CUBIQ’s innovative technologies to help customers develop plant-based alternative foods with benefits that surpass typical products made with animal fats or tropical oils.

Over the next three years, the company plans to invest approximately $50 million to enhance its Camden facilities to drive greater creativity, collaboration and career development, as well as to accommodate more than 1,600 employees that will now be located on its renovated campus.

Corporate leaders have identified a clear need to focus on technology for finding solutions to tackle global challenges and drive growth. Leading CEOs are already embedding sustainability into their businesses through launching new products and services for sustainability (63%), enhancing sustainability data collection across their value chains (55%) and investing in renewable energy sources (49%). Nearly half (49%) are transitioning to circular business models, and 40% are increasing R&D funding for sustainable innovation.

As part of its strategy to develop long-term partnerships with key suppliers, the company is working with ICL to leverage technical expertise in support of business growth.

Batory Sweetener Solutions will be dedicated to any and all initiatives surrounding food & beverage sweeteners, from conventional ingredients and low-sugar alternatives to precision blending and custom formulation.