Food Tech News

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global leader in AI software and embodied AI-robotics for the food service industry, has announced that the European Patent Office has issued the official Decision to Grant under Article 97(1) EPC, covering its proprietary AI-powered robotic system – the CA-1. The patent protects the CA-1’s unique architecture and control method for automated, hygienic, and consistent meal production in compact environments. This European protection underscores...

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spot truckload freight volumes rebounded in March, led by a sharp increase in the movement of flatbed loads, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service. The DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), a measure of dry van, refrigerated (“reefer”), and flatbed loads moved in a month, increased for all three equipment types compared to February: Van TVI: 276, up 5% month over month Reefer TVI: 218, up...

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albertsons Companies, Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and full year fiscal 2024, which ended February 22, 2025....

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sharjah, a leading hub for innovation and excellence in the United Arab Emirates, is making a significant contribution to global food security and sustainability by producing an innovative wheat variety with an unprecedented protein content of 19.3%—the highest recorded worldwide. With growing interest from global food companies, Sharjah is looking into exporting its high-protein wheat to position itself as a key contributor in the international m...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starday, the AI-driven food innovation company reinventing category growth, announced today it has raised $11 million in Series A funding to accelerate retail expansion and develop first-of-its-kind partnerships with retailers and CPG brands to create bespoke products. The round, led by Slow Ventures and Equal Ventures, includes $8 million in equity, and $3 million in a debt credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank, along with investment from large global foo...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leanpath Releases AI-Powered Food Waste Reporting App....

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ahead of regulatory deadlines, 50 grocery suppliers are queued to join ReposiTrak for its innovative, hardware-free traceability solutions...

WAYZATA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cargill is honored to win five 2025 Edison Awards, recognizing the company’s bold innovations that are shaping the future of food and agriculture. From advancing climate-smart farming to driving breakthroughs in nutrition and water access, each award-winning solution showcases how Cargill is building a more secure and resilient food system. The Edison Awards, named for inventor Thomas Edison, celebrate the best in innovation, recognizing products and teams that...

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today issued the following statement regarding tariffs. Darling Ingredients is a resilient global business, operating 260 facilities across five continents. Our scale, geographic diversity and integrated supply chain enable us to adapt quickly to changing market dynamics and continue meeting customer needs around the world. The vast majority of the ingredients we produce in the U.S. are utilized domestically, with minimal expo...

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neogen® Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG), an innovative leader in food safety solutions, announced today the successful refinancing of the remaining $550 million principal of its original $650 million term loan, as well as its revolving credit facility, due in August 2027. The new $450 million term loan and $250 million revolving credit facility mature in April 2030, extending the previous maturity by over two and a half years. With an upsizing of the Company’s revolv...