(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has initiated a strategic partnership with Ukraine’s PrivatBank by issuing a €60 million risk-sharing instrument to facilitate €240 million in newly originated loans for critical industries, particularly agribusiness. PrivatBank, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged agribusiness, Critical Industries, EBRD, MSMEs, partnership, PrivatBank, sustainability, Ukrainian
(IN BRIEF) Yara, an international agricultural company, has announced executive appointments to its leadership team. Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand has been named EVP Corporate Development. Ankarstrand, who previously held roles as CEO of Yara Clean Ammonia, SVP Yara North America, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, News, Norway
Tagged appointments, Jorge Noval, leadership, Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand, Svein Tore Holsether, Yara
(IN BRIEF) Yara Germany, the Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group, and Harry-Brot have formed a partnership to decarbonize cereal cultivation in Germany by using green fertilizers produced with renewable energy sources. Norwegian ammonia generated through hydropower will be processed into … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of York and The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen conducted a study in the Scottish inshore fishing towns of Mallaig and Oban, revealing that consumers are willing to pay significantly more for seafood if … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy, a joint venture between Valio and St1, is making progress with the construction preparations for a biogas production plant in Kiuruvesi, Finland. The company has finalized the site location through consultations with residents and agreement … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SGS has established a new experimental field station for Crop Science in Benacazón, Spain. The facility, which includes walk-in plant growth chambers, greenhouses, and specialized laboratories, aims to support crop scientists in their research and enable integrated pest … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global leader in container logistics, emphasizes the need for technology adoption in the chemical supply chain to transform it from predictable to predictive, enable better decision-making, and develop more sustainable supply chains. Maersk sees significant opportunities … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has secured over £1.4 million in government funding for three research projects aimed at combating livestock diseases. Led by the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, the projects will focus on lameness-associated endemic … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Combatting, Department for Environment, Dr Kannan Ganapathy, Ecological Sciences, FOOD, Livestock Diseases, partnership, Professor Diana Williams, Professor George Oikonomou, Professor Guy Poppy, Professor Matthew Baylis, RESEARCH, Rural Affairs (Defra), sustainability, University of Liverpool, University’s Institute of Infection, veterinary
(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by Newcastle University has unveiled the ecological threats posed by small-scale fisheries in Thailand. The research provides the first-ever estimate of marine megafauna catch in Thailand’s small-scale fisheries, including rays, sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged crab gillnets, Dr Andrew Temple, Dr Thevarit Svarachorn, ecological threats, gillnets, marine megafauna, Newcastle University, Professor Per Berggren, shrimp trammel nets, Small-Scale Fisheries, sustainability, THAILAND
(IN BRIEF) BASF has conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on the environmental impact of mozzarella packaging using alternative raw materials in food-grade plastics production. The study compared a flexible multi-layer packaging with fossil feedstock-based packaging and a fossil-based … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s high-performance thermoplastic, Ultrason® P 3010, is being used by milkrite | InterPuls, a leading dairy equipment company, to manufacture durable milk meter sensors. These sensors are used for reliable and accurate milk quality control in the milking … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by a researcher from the University of York highlights that all UK habitats will face significant challenges due to climate change in the coming years. The study analyzes past and future climate data, current … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged climate change, Dr Oliver Pescott, Dr Oliver Wilson, UK Habitats, University of York, Vulnerabilities
(IN BRIEF) MEPs from the European Parliament’s Environment Committee are conducting a public hearing to examine the disclosure practices of pesticide companies regarding toxicity studies. Recent findings revealed that some firms withheld toxicological studies from EU regulatory authorities, in violation … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Southampton’s port in the UK welcomed a historic arrival of green fertiliser, marking a significant milestone in the country. Grupo Fertiberia’s Impact Zero product line, known for its use of renewable energy during production, was imported by Bartholomews … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Bartholomews Agri Food, Clive Thomas, Colin Burton, fertiliser, Grupo Fertiberia, net zero, partnership, shipment, Solent Stevedores, Southampton Port, sustainability, Tom Dynes, UK
(IN BRIEF) The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has granted 15 million euros to the CropXR research program, which focuses on ‘smart breeding’ of extra resilient crops (XR) through the integration of plant biology, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence. … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science
Tagged Christoph Lofi, CropXR Program, Delft University of Technology, Geert-Jan Houben, Liselotte de Vries, Luca Laurenti, Manuel Mazo, Marcel Reinders, Resilient Crops, University of Amsterdam, Utrecht University, Wageningen University and Research
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has successfully completed the sale of its nitrogen business to AGROFERT, a Czech-based group active in various industries including chemicals and agriculture. The transaction, valued at EUR 810 million, allows AGROFERT to expand its European presence in … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Austria, Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, AGROFERT, Borealis, fertilizer, nitrogen, Thomas Gangl
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a €3 million subordinated loan agreement with Patria Credit IFN to support micro-farms and expand access to finance in Romania. The transaction, backed by InvestEU, aims to help Patria Credit reach … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Warwick and Justus Liebig has found that promoting the natural relationship between plants and bacteria can reduce the need for environmentally damaging fertilizers. By enhancing the symbiotic relationship … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sun’Agri and RWE have formed a strategic partnership to advance the development of agricultural photovoltaics (Agri-PV) in France. Agri-PV combines agriculture and renewable energy by placing solar panels above crops to protect them from climate change effects. Sun’Agri’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NatWest Group and WWF have announced a strategic partnership to drive a sustainable transition in the UK food and agricultural sector. They aim to bring together stakeholders to mobilize financing, support farmers in achieving climate and nature goals, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Environment, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged agricultural, Alison Rose DBE, conservation, farming, FOOD, NatWest Group, sustainable transition, Tanya Steele CBE, UK food, WWF
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