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Saltwater Startup Reaches $16m in Funding
Saudi Arabia-based startup Red Sea Farms has closed its series A funding round, scoring $6m from US investors AppHarvest and Bonaventure Captial, bringing its total funding to $16m. The company uses smart technology to cultivate food crops using saltwater instead…
Bristol Airport Collaborates with easyJet to Achieve Net-Zero
Bristol Airport announced its collaboration with British airline easyJet at the end of last week, with the new partnership intended to develop and strengthen low-carbon solutions in pursuit of achieving net-zero operations. Under the partnership, the companies will trial ways…
Commentary: America’s Spotlight on Rare Earths Metals
Transitioning to a renewable economy relies on the sourcing and production of rare earths metals - used in everything from wind turbines to electric vehicle motors. Here, Quartz took a deep dive into how the US are looking to stimulate…
Commentary: Brushing up on Toothpaste Packaging Innovations
It is estimated that 1.5 billion tubes globally are discarded in landfills every year. In this short 5 minute video, Anne Marie Mohan, Senior Editor of Packaging World, gives us her insight on how the oral hygiene packaging industry could…
Commentary: Does The Miyoko’s Creamery Lawsuit Verdict Spell The End of Plant-Based Labelling Restrictions?
Last week, vegan dairy company Miyoko’s Creamery won a lawsuit against the State of California that banned them from using terms like “butter” and “lactose-free”. Will that mean big animal and dairy companies will halt law fights against plant-based alternatives?…
Fable Foods Co Raises $6.5M for Fungi-Based Products
This week, Australian Fable Foods Co announced a $6.5 million AUD seed funding round led by Blackbird Ventures. It aims to expand growth and launch into the US by the end of 2021. The successful enterprise, known for its “meaty”…