Kenya-based Apollo raises $40M in Series B led by Softbank Vision
Apollo Agriculture, an agriculture technology firm based in Kenya, has reportedly announced that it has raised more than $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2. The Ser....
Bear Robotics raises $81M in a Series B led by IMM, Cleveland Avenue
Bear Robotics, an American robotic waitstaff manufacturing firm, has reportedly raised US$81 million in a Series B funding round led by IMM, as well as current investors such as Cleveland Avenue. Bea....
Russia-Ukraine war could cause global food crisis, UNFAO warns
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reportedly warned that the war in Ukraine threatens to disrupt the supply of major staple crops, causing prices to soar and putting millions in dange....
UK Govt plans expansion of wind farms for national security
The UK government is reportedly planning to make considerable changes in its planning laws in order and improve its energy independence, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to rep....
Aldi and Waitrose to stop sale of disposable BBQs across all UK stores
Aldi and Waitrose, renowned supermarket chains based in the United Kingdom, have reportedly announced their plans to stop the sales of disposable barbecues considering their impact on wildlife and the....
South Korean F&B firms on high alert amidst sanctions against Moscow
South Korean food and beverage companies doing business in Russia are reportedly on high alert as the international community imposes several economic sanctions on Moscow following the invasion of Ukr....
UK: Co-op removes Russian Standard Vodka in response to Ukraine crisis
British supermarket giant, Co-op Food, has reportedly removed Russian Standard Vodka and all of its related products from all of its stores across the UK following Russian President Vladimir Putin&rsq....
UK: Grocery prices soar at their fastest rate in over eight years
Grocery prices in the UK have reportedly risen at an astounding rate in February, the fastest in eight years, according to a London-based data analytics firm, Kantar, which predicted that the pressure....
S Korea: GS Retail to adopt chicken-frying robots across GS25 stores
GS Retail, a South Korean supermarket company and operator of the GS25 convenience store chain based in Korea, has reportedly announced that it will adopt a new fleet of chicken-frying robots, enterin....