(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas have launched a new agreement to mobilise €335 million in financing for around 300 Italian companies, supporting investments and working capital needs. Based on a synthetic securitisation structure, the transaction will … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Retail
Tagged access to credit, agrifood sector Italy, BNL-BNP Paribas, business financing Italy, cohesion regions Italy, EIB Group, EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas Expand Financing for Cohesion Regions and Agrifood Sector, Elena Goitini, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italian SMEs, Mid-Cap companies, mortgage loan securitisation, New €335 Million EIB–BNL BNP Paribas Agreement Boosts Credit for Italian Businesses, real economy support, regional development, southern Italy development, synthetic securitisation, €335 million agreement
(IN BRIEF) Vilofoss has introduced MYCOSAFE, a new range of mycotoxin binders developed to help livestock producers manage toxin risks in animal feed and maintain stable production. Designed for pigs, poultry and ruminants, the solution offers easy dosing and has … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged Animal Nutrition, Bøje S Kjær, dairy cows, DLG Group, European livestock farming, feed innovation, feed quality, Jacob Dall, livestock feed, livestock productivity, MYCOSAFE, MYCOSAFE Expands Vilofoss Feed Solutions With Focus on Stable Animal Performance, mycotoxins, pigs, poultry, ruminants, sow health, toxin binders, Vilofoss
(IN BRIEF) EQT Foundation has invested in UK-based Biographica as part of its seed round, supporting the company’s machine learning platform for faster and more accurate crop gene discovery. Biographica’s technology helps seed companies identify genetic traits that improve yield, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged agricultural biotechnology, AI in plant science, BASF Nunhems, Biographica, Cecy Price, Cibus, climate resilient crops, crop gene discovery, disease resistance, EQT Foundation, EQT Foundation Backs Biographica to Accelerate AI Driven Crop Gene Discovery, gene editing targets, machine learning in agriculture, Rothamsted Research, seed industry innovation, yield improvement
(IN BRIEF) bp and Corteva have launched Etlas, a jointly owned venture focused on producing oilseed feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. By combining bp’s downstream fuel capabilities with Corteva’s crop and seed expertise, Etlas aims to supply … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged agriculture innovation, biofuel feedstocks, biofuels, BP, bp Partners with Corteva to Build Global Biofuel Feedstock Platform, canola, Corteva, energy transition, Etlas, Gaurav Sonar, Ignacio Conti, low-carbon fuels, oilseed crops, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel
(IN BRIEF) Louis Dreyfus Company has named Nigel Mamalis as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, following the unexpected death of Group CFO Patrick Treuer. With more than 30 years of experience across finance, trading, risk, and senior management roles … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged agribusiness sector, appointment, corporate finance, executive leadership, Geneva Switzerland, interim chief financial officer, LDC, leadership, Louis Dreyfus Company, Louis Dreyfus Company Ensures Financial Continuity with Interim CFO Appointment, Michael Gelchie, Nigel Mamalis, Patrick Treuer, senior management appointment
(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer researchers, together with agricultural partners, have developed the PhenoTruck®, a mobile laboratory designed to enable rapid, on-site detection of climate-driven pests threatening fruit farming and viticulture in Germany. By combining drone-based sensing, hyperspectral imaging, artificial intelligence, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Germany, Industrial, News, Science, Technology
Tagged apple proliferation, artificial intelligence in agriculture, Bois noir, climate change pests, early pest detection, Flavescence dorée, Fraunhofer, Fraunhofer Researchers Use AI and Mobile Diagnostics to Protect Vineyards and Orchards, fruit farming, hyperspectral imaging, mobile laboratory, Molecular Diagnostics, multispectral drones, Palatinate grapevine yellows, pear decline, PhenoTruck, PhenoTruckAI project, plant health monitoring, quarantine pests, Viticulture
(IN BRIEF) CNH has announced two senior leadership appointments effective January 1, 2026, naming Carlo Materazzo as Chief Manufacturing Officer and Britton Worthen as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. Materazzo will lead global agriculture industrial operations across multiple regions, bringing … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged agriculture industrial operations, Britton Worthen, Carlo Materazzo, Carlos Santiago, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Chief Manufacturing Officer, CNH, CNH Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Support Global Growth and Governance, compliance, corporate governance, executive appointments, Gerrit Marx, Global Leadership Team, global transformation, legal strategy, manufacturing operations, Roberto Russo
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has approved an equity investment of up to €50 million in SEE Bakery International, the parent company of Mlinar, to support the bakery group’s expansion and operational upgrades across Croatia and the wider CSEE region. Delivered … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Croatia, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged bakery industry, BOSQAR, Central Southern and Eastern Europe, CROATIA, CSEE region, EBRD, EBRD investment of up to €50 million positions Mlinar for accelerated regional growth, energy efficiency, equity investment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, female migrant workers, food and agribusiness, inclusive employment, mergers and acquisitions, MidEuropa, Mlinar advances regional ambitions with significant equity support from the EBRD, Mlinar attracts major EBRD equity backing to support expansion and modernisation plans, Mlinar Pekarska Industrija, Production Upgrades, regional expansion, SEE Bakery International, Strategic EBRD funding supports Mlinar’s expansion sustainability and production upgrades
(IN BRIEF) SGS has achieved SBP accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board, expanding its forestry and biomass certification services and strengthening assurance for responsibly sourced biomass worldwide. The accreditation enables SGS to certify a wide range of biomass products, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biomass certification, biomass supply chains, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU Renewable Energy Directive, forestry certification, IMPACT NOW, low carbon transition, renewable energy, responsible sourcing, SBP accreditation, SBP Accreditation Enhances SGS Role in Responsible Biomass and Low-Carbon Supply Chains, SGS, sustainability assurance, Sustainable Biomass Program
(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned several new solar farms along the A44n motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia, adding 86.5 megawatts peak of renewable capacity on recultivated land at the former Garzweiler opencast mine. The installations will supply clean electricity for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged A44n motorway, battery storage, Bedburg 3 wind farm, Dr Lars Kulik, energy transition, Garzweiler opencast mine, Hambach opencast mine, Katja Wünschel, Manheimer Bucht, North Rhine-Westphalia, photovoltaic projects, recultivated land, renewable energy, Rhenish region, RWE, RWE Advances Renewable Energy Road Concept with New Solar Installations Near Bedburg and Jüchen, RWE Renewables, solar farms, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Technical University of Munich researchers have found a way to boost oxidase biosensor accuracy from about 50% to 99% by using an alcohol oxidase oxygen scavenger that prevents signal loss, eliminating the need for calibration. The advancement enhances … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Germany, Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged agriculture nitrogen test, AI health data, AI-Data, alcohol oxidase, and Crop Analysis, biosensor accuracy, biotechnology, Breakthrough at TUM Boosts Oxidase Sensor Performance for Health, creatinine, glucose monitoring, Horizon Europe, Huijie Zhang, lactate, LiveSen-MAP, Mohamed Saadeldin, Nicolas Plumeré, oxidase biosensors, oxygen scavenger, personalised medicine, Science Advances, sustainability, Technical University of Munich, TUM, wearable diagnostics
(IN BRIEF) Valio has invested in Sweden-based Melt&Marble, a cellular agriculture company developing customizable fat ingredients using precision fermentation. The startup raised over EUR 7 million from Valio and other private and institutional investors to scale manufacturing and move toward … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged alternative fats, Anastasia Krivoruchko, Beiersdorf, Business Finland, Catalyze Capital, cellular agriculture, Chalmers Ventures, European Innovation Council EIC Fund, fermentation-based ingredients, Food 2.0 project, food innovation, food system future, funding round, Harri Kallioinen, Industrifonden, Melt&Marble, novel food authorization EFSA, palm oil alternatives, plant-based products, Precision Fermentation, Susanna Kallio, sustainable fats, Valio, Valio invests in Melt&Marble to scale precision-fermented fats for next-generation food development
(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired the Australian Superintendence Company (ASC), a well-established agricultural quality assurance firm founded in 1969. The acquisition brings 40 specialized professionals into SGS and aligns with the company’s “Strategy 27 – Accelerating growth, building trust,” reinforcing … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, agricultural quality assurance, ASC, Australian Superintendence Company, export agriculture, FOSFA, Gafta, grains, inspection services, ISO, laboratory services, legumes, oilseed, pulses, SGS, SGS expands laboratory and inspection expertise by welcoming Australian Superintendence Company into the Group, Strategy 27 Accelerating growth building trust, testing and certification
(IN BRIEF) RWE has secured three new Agri-PV projects under Italy’s PNRR program, adding 30.2 MWac of solar capacity across Campania, Sicily, and Calabria. The projects will feature elevated solar structures designed to accommodate agricultural use—either crops or grazing—beneath the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, News
Tagged Acquafredda 2, Agri-PV, agrivoltaics, Calabria, Campania, capacity addition, Cave, commissioning 2026, crop production, dual-use land, elevated mounting structures, energy transition, energy-agri system, Enna Piscopo, Italy, Katja Wünschel, land optimization, PNRR auction, renewable energy, RWE, RWE Advances Dual-Use Solar Solutions with 30 MW Agri-PV Portfolio Gain Across Southern Italy, RWE Renewables Italia, sheep grazing, Sicily, solar energy, solar modules, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) wpd solar France has started construction on the 140.6 MWp Marcy solar park in Nièvre, central France — a landmark project that merges renewable energy generation with sustainable agriculture. Developed with Cryo, the initiative reclaims 632 hectares for … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged agriculture, biodiversity, Blending Clean Energy with Agricultural Renewal, clean energy, Cryo, Damien Brunon, dual land use, energy transition, environmental protection, France, green electricity, large-scale PV project, Marcy solar park, Marcy Solar Park Begins Construction as wpd and Cryo Redefine Renewable Energy’s Role in Rural France, Matthias Boll, Nièvre, Photovoltaic, renewable energy, RTE, rural revitalization, solar power, sustainable farming, wpd and Cryo Begin Work on Major Solar Project in Nièvre to Power 78800 Residents and Revitalize Farmland, wpd solar France, wpd Solar France Breaks Ground on Marcy Solar Park
(IN BRIEF) The Co-op has committed to ensuring that all its standard own-brand fresh and frozen farmed seafood becomes ASC-certified by 2027, marking a major milestone in its sustainability agenda. The ASC label, recognised worldwide for responsible aquaculture, guarantees high … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged aquaculture, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, ASC certification, Co-op, Co-op Advances Ethical Food Strategy with Plan for Fully ASC-Certified Farmed Seafood, Co-op Commits to 100% ASC-Certified Farmed Seafood by 2027, Co-op Expands Sustainable Seafood Commitment with ASC-Certified Range Rollout, Co-op sustainability, Co-op to Transition Entire Farmed Seafood Range to ASC Certification by 2027, environmental responsibility, ethical food, fish welfare, Lief Hendrikz, Marine Stewardship Council, MSC, prawns, responsible sourcing, RSPCA Assured, Sam Darley, Scottish salmon, seabass, smoked salmon, sustainability, sustainable seafood, traceability, transparency, UK retail
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca di Asti have signed a €100 million financing agreement to support Italian SMEs in the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors, with 10% of the funds reserved for young farmers. The signing took … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Small Business
Tagged agribusiness, agriculture, Banca di Asti, bioeconomy, CAP, Common Agricultural Policy, competitiveness, digital transition, EAFRD, EIB, EIB and Banca di Asti Drive Growth and Sustainability in Italian Agribusiness through New Credit Line, EIB and Banca di Asti Expand Support for Italy’s Agricultural Sector with €100 Million Facility, environmental resilience, European Commission, European Investment Bank, financial instruments, Gemma Feliciani, green finance, INNOVATION, Italy, job creation, Milan, New EIB–Banca di Asti Agreement to Fund Sustainable Agriculture and Young Farmers in Italy, rural development, SMEs, sustainability, young farmers
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a €30 million sustainability-linked loan to Scandagra Group, backed by an InvestEU guarantee, to support the agribusiness company’s operations in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The financing will fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management
Tagged Baltic States, biodiversity, climate-smart farming, Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab, Dataväxt, DLG, EBRD, EBRD and InvestEU support Scandagra with €30 million loan to scale precision farming in the Baltics, Estonia, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, InvestEU, Lantmännen, Latvia, Lithuania, nutrient efficiency, Precision Agriculture, Scandagra Group, Scandagra secures first sustainability-linked loan from EBRD to cut emissions and boost resource efficiency, sustainability-linked loan, €30 million EBRD financing to drive climate-smart agriculture and green innovation across Baltic farmland
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a US$5 million guarantee to support a US$12.256 million loan from Credit Agricole Ukraine to Dniprovska Group, a leading agricultural producer that has overcome severe war-related losses. The financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Ukraine
Tagged Alexandre Tchesnakoff, Arvid Tuerkner, Credit Agricole Ukraine, Dniprovska Group, Dniprovska Group secures US$12.256 million loan backed by EBRD guarantee to strengthen poultry production, EBRD, EBRD and Credit Agricole Ukraine back Dniprovska Group with new financing to boost agri production, EBRD and Credit Agricole Ukraine partner to boost resilience of leading Ukrainian agri producer Dniprovska, export markets, financing, food security, grain production, investment, poultry production, private sector support, resilience, risk sharing facility, sunflower oil, Ukraine agriculture, Ukrainian economy, war recovery, working capital
(IN BRIEF) BASF, in partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), has released results from rice field trials in the Philippines showing that greenhouse gas intensity can be reduced by 30% without yield losses. Tested practices such as alternate … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AgBalance, alternate wetting and drying, BASF, BASF and IRRI Trials Demonstrate 30% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Intensity for Climate-Smart Rice Cultivation, Carbon Markets, climate-smart rice, CO₂e emissions, direct seeded rice, food security, Global Carbon Farming Program, Global Carbon Field Trials, greenhouse gas reduction, International Rice Research Institute, IRRI, Marko Grozdanovic, PHILIPPINES, rice cultivation, straw management, sustainable agriculture, Yvonne Pinto
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