OnlyEgTM won the “Best Plant-Based Functional Product Award” award for its innovative XL Omelette at the World Plant-Based Expo on 8 September at an event held in New York City. The judging panel considered over 140 entries from 20 countries worldwide across 17 categories and announced the winners during a special ceremony in association with Plant-Based World Expo North America. FoodBev Media’s marketing manager, Dan Bunt, said, “The competition this year was … [Read more...] about Float Food’s OnlyEg wins Award at World Plant-Based Awards in the US
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Cargill inaugurates corn wet mill in Indonesia
With an investment of USD 100 million (IDR 1.3 trillion), the new facility is expected to help grow the country’s food and beverage industry as well as strengthen the local economy. Cargill inaugurated its corn wet mill in Pandaan, Pasuruan, and Surabaya to meet the growing demand for starches, sweeteners, and feed markets in Asia and Indonesia. This USD 100 million (IDR 1.3 trillion) facility, built during the pandemic, is also expected to benefit the local economy by creating up to 4,000 … [Read more...] about Cargill inaugurates corn wet mill in Indonesia
ASTI developing a robot that detects plant diseases
The Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) is currently developing a robot to detect plant diseases. It aims to help farmers increase yield. They plan to use the AI-powered robot on a banana plantation to detect those with earl-onset diseases, said ASTI Director Franz de Leon told the Philippine News Agency in an interview. This is why the AI models are designed to detect banana-related diseases. De Leon explained the existing practice in plantations is time-consuming and … [Read more...] about ASTI developing a robot that detects plant diseases
