EIT Food, which conducted the survey, is calling for 25% of the EU’s agricultural land to be managed under regenerative practices by 2030.
Vestkorn Milling supplies proteins, fibers, and starches to manufacturers of plant-based meat alternatives, pet foods, and animal feed.
Ho Ren Hua also announced the launch of Thai Wah Ventures, which will invest in startups working across agritech, supply chain, bioplastics, and novel ingredients.
Global agrifoodtech funding is still dominated by the US – but a few massive deals in China, India, and other countries are stealing a greater share.
The Hamilton, Montana-based company claims its produce reaches shelves “in record time post-harvest” due to its facility’s proximity to retail partners.
“In seeking Series A investors, we were intentional about collaborating with experienced food industry professionals,” says CEO Matt Gibson.
“Given we are operating in crops like palm, coffee, [and] pepper, we see the Southeast Asia region as a massive opportunity,” says co-founder Shailendra Tiwari.
In a sign of the times, an agrifood exec was invited to deliver the opening keynote at Singapore’s annual tech festival.
The farm laws “were for the benefit of farmers, but we could not convince a section of them despite our best efforts,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“The insights from this agreement will [inform] how we grow, separate, and treat our cranberries to optimize for target health benefits and sustainability.”
The world’s largest meat processor plans to acquire a majority stake in Spanish cultivated meat company BioTech Foods.
Cooperative Ventures will seek out startups in three core investment areas: crop production, supply chain, and sustainability.
The Tel Aviv-based startup “feeds microorganisms instead of cows,” allowing it to avoid many of the ecological pitfalls of traditional dairy cattle production, it says.
It’s on a mission to help India’s 100 million dairy farmers and workers get access to formal banking and other financial services.
The Shanghai-based firm has also signed Adisseo, Temasek, and UAE government-linked investor ADQ as LPs for its new China-focused fund.
The Singapore-based startup plans to launch into neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia during Q1 2022.
The Asia Sustainable Foods Platform will co-invest $22.2 million alongside Singapore’s national R&D agency into the new Food Tech Innovation Center.
The Singaporean salad chain sees digitalization, cloud kitchens, and plant-based proteins as the way to get there.
The e-commerce platform — which is reportedly exploring an IPO in the US in 2022 or 2023 — said it recently reached 20 million registered users.
It leans on the community group-buying model popularized in China, allowing consumers to form teams in order to make bulk buys on its platform.
