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Plant-based dog food brand PawCo secures $2m in funding

By Jane Byrne

PawCo Foods, a pioneering plant-based pet nutrition brand, has successfully secured $2 million in seed funding, spearheaded by Elevate Ventures, and featuring notable angel investors like Arash Ferdowsi, co-founder of Dropbox.

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Soybean markets continue to face pressure

By Jane Byrne

Soybean markets continue to face pressure as South American supplies enter the market, coupled with lingering concerns about long-term demand.

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Red Sea conflict sees shipping prices soar

By Jane Byrne

The escalation of military activity around the Red Sea is causing shipping prices on affected routes to skyrocket and global shipping capacity to tighten.

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Lab-grown meat startups target the pet food sector

By Michelle Perrett

The pet food market is becoming a target for cultivated meat; a small number of lab meat producers are targeting the sector, attracted by its volume growth, and commercial potential.

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ADM stocks plunge as CFO placed on leave amidst investigation

By Jane Byrne

ADM shares plummeted by a staggering 24%, according to media reports on Monday, following the decision to place its CFO, Vikram Luthar, on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation into accounting practices within its nutrition business.