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Owner of Corona beer acquires stake in world’s biggest cannabis producer

Constellation Brands, the owner of Corona beer, is acquiring a 9.9 percent stake in Canopy Growth Corporation, the world’s biggest cannabis producer. Canopy Growth confirmed in a press release Monday that the two companies will collaborate to “develop and market cannabis-based beverages”, which they hope will be able to be sold as adult-use products in […]

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Kerry Group confirms Ganeden acquisition, updates medium-term growth targets at Capital Markets Day

Kerry Group has confirmed the acquisition of US-based technology and innovation company Ganeden at a Capital Markets presentation, which is being held today. The presentation also updates the group’s medium-term growth targets and objectives. Kerry points out that the newly acquired probiotics manufacturer Ganeden, based in Cleveland, Ohio, with current year revenue of approximately US$25m, […]

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Spanish scientists roll out low gluten wheat alternative onto new markets

Tritordeum is a trademarked commercial brand developed from durum wheat (Triticum durum) and a wild barley (Hordeum chilense) that is being introduced into the UK and other countries around the world. Researchers at Agrasys, a division of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), spent almost 30 years developing the new GMO­free organic cereal using traditional […]