
New report: VCs bet on ag biotech & farmtech as the new stars of Asia-Pacific’s agrifoodtech ecosystem
Asia-Pacific has long been a hotbed for agrifoodtech innovation; the recent decline in VC funding isn’t likely to change that.
Asia-Pacific has long been a hotbed for agrifoodtech innovation; the recent decline in VC funding isn’t likely to change that.
French startup Amatera is developing a coffee variety with the resilience and yields of Robusta and the taste of Arabica.
GROW Impact Accelerator startups CarbonFarm, FaunaTech and Exosomm are on mission to improve the health of animals, humans and the planet
UK researchers say vitamin B12 holds ‘immense potential’ when it comes to the role of biofortified foods in our supply chain.
The CarbonFarm satellite system monitors rice “at the paddy level” to bring more trust to the carbon credits process.
Could the sustainability credentials—and the unit economics— of alt proteins be improved by tapping into ag industry side streams?
Current policies in Canada around no-till farming and soil health disregard contributions of the early adopters for being early adopters.
The binder will be available in the US in 2024 as part of a multi-year agreement between Plantible and ICL.
Irrigation management startup Kilimo recently adjusted its business model to focus on “water neutrality” for corporates.
General Mills and Walmart partner for regenerative ag, grain-trading platform Bushel gets a grant, Italy back-pedals on cultivated meat ban.
Moolec Science – a startup developing a molecular farming platform to produce plants that express animal proteins – has raised $30m from strategic investors via convertible notes.
Tyson will take a minority stake in Protix and fund further expansion of the latter’s insect protein business for animal feed and pet food.
Enhanced rock weathering startup Eion is scaling up aggressively in 2024 as more players commit to buying carbon credits generated by its carbon removal process.
While VCs pumped just $3.2 million into farm management software for African agriculture, this is up from 2021.
The HowGood FLAG tool will help establish accurate emissions baselines and outline strategies for improving land-use and forestry practices.
Israel’s food ecosystem is focusing on business continuity as companies face staffing challenges following a massive military mobilization.
Western Growers appoints a new VP, Omeat appoints a chief strategy officer & new execs join Diageo.
The UK-based farm robotics company talks labor shortages, AI, startup collaboration and more in this interview with AgFunderNews.
Plus: eFishery expands to India, California bans four ingredients, and Indonesia has a new agbiz marketplace to watch.
FoodTech IL, an international conference and exhibition held in Tel Aviv each fall to showcase innovation in Israel’s burgeoning foodtech scene, has been postponed in the wake of Hamas’ attacks.
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