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How to combat food safety concerns in Asia

October 3, 2019

Zebra Technologies helps mega corporations like Disney tackle the issue of food safety with its smart tech. Read on to find out why it's important.

From biz dev at Grubhub to Kraft Heinz’s VC arm, Steve Sanger is still selling hard

September 30, 2019

Evolv Ventures launched late last year as the venture arm of ketchup and mac-and-cheese behemoth Kraft Heinz with $100 million to invest in startups. We caught up with Steve Sanger, a partner at Evolv, to find out more about the fund's strategy and his personal shift from startup to investor

Renewal Funds eyes earth-friendly food for its C$145m fourth fund

September 30, 2019

The Vancouver-based venture capital firm has raised a further C$145 million to invest in environmental tech and sustainable consumer products, including organic food and alternative protein.

PathogenDx raises $7.5m Series B for cannabis pathogen testing, eyes food

September 30, 2019

The Arizona-based startup initially developed to test pathogens on cannabis is now preparing to expand into the broader food and beverage space.

AFN Introduces…SinGrow. And it’s set to disrupt Singapore’s strawberry market

September 27, 2019

This week, we speak to another startup selected by the GROW accelerator, SinGrow. It aims to solve the issue of the lack of a good strawberry in Singapore.

UPDATE: McDonald’s goes vegan for Beyond Meat in Canada

September 27, 2019

McDonald's announced a 12-week trial of Beyond in burgers in Canada. Will it make it into its menu after the test? It didn't last long at Tim Horton's.

The land of alt milk and AI honey: notes from Israel’s AgriFood Week

September 26, 2019

I tucked into my first ever breakfast in Israel early this Sunday morning faced with a blatantly biblical reminder, but there's nothing typical about the future milk and honey being developed by the country's booming foodtech scene.

Indoor AgTech Landscape: 1,000+ companies innovating inside

September 26, 2019

People are recognizing the potential opportunity for indoor growing to address many of the challenges in food and ag. Since the Plenty funding in late 2017, we have seen a surge of funding for both sunless and greenhouse approaches, says The Mixing Bowl releasing its first Indoor AgTech Landscape.

GrainChain uses Blockchain to link up Honduras’ disjointed coffee industry

September 25, 2019

GrainChain is linking up Honduras' disjointed coffee supply chain with blockchain. We speak to its CEO on how it helps coffee's journey from plant to mug.

Tastewise raises $5m Series A for consumer data platform, releases trend report

September 25, 2019

The Israeli startup combs thousands of recipes, menus, and social media conversations to figure out what food and beverage trends consumers will crave next.

Hyperspectral tech company FruitSpec secures $4m Series A

September 24, 2019

The Israeli agritech company FruitSpec — which is carving out a niche using hyperpectral imagery to count fruits —is set to officially close its $4 million Series A fundraise at the Agrivest conference in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. Get the scoop here!

BRIEF: Cloud Kitchen brand Rebel Foods raises $125 m Series D, backed by Goldman Sachs, Sequoia Capital

September 23, 2019

Indian cloud kitchen giant Rebel Foods has raised a $125 m Series D, backed by Goldman Sachs and Go-Jek. It plans to expand into Dubai and Southeast Asia.

Here are the 15 startups chosen to pitch to FoodBytes! in London this November

September 23, 2019

Remember, remember! The sixth and seventh of November! These two dates will mark the autumnal moment when fifteen fledgling agri- and foodtech startups try to make an explosive impression on FoodBytes! by Rabobank at Victoria House in London.

3 startups focused on sustainability and nutrition win big at inaugural FoodBytes! Chicago

September 20, 2019

Tia Lupita Foods, LocalCoho and Capro-X won at FoodBytes! Chicago yesterday.

BRIEF: Vegetarian meal delivery startup Simple Feast raises $35m Series B to take on the US

September 20, 2019

Danish vegetarian meal delivery startup Simple Feast plans on taking on the US, after its latest funding round. But will Americans have the appetite?

Kuli Kuli launches moringa products into 2,500 Walmarts

September 19, 2019

Kuli Kuli is driving the moringa products market in the US with over 50% of a segment that's now in 3% of US households.

A startup cheat-sheet for London’s Future Food-Tech summit next month

September 18, 2019

Beware, food tech dilettantes: Do not go charging headlong into London’s Future Food Tech event this October without a good game plan.

Corporate-startup partnerships aren’t an easy win-win. Here’s why.

September 18, 2019

A startup needs reliability and funds, while a corporate needs fresh ideas. Sounds like a win-win, doesn't it? But there's more than meets the eye.

Impossible Foods makes retail debut as Tim Hortons pulls Beyond Meat

September 18, 2019

The plant-based meat maker is launching at 27 Gelson’s locations in Southern California while Tim Hortons is backpedaling its Beyond Meat offerings.

Rockstart reveals first agri-foodtech cohort with €15m to invest in 10 startups

September 18, 2019

The 10 startups yield from Europe, India, and Chile, and will be making the most of the €15 million Rockstart recently raised to invest in them from early through to late stage.

AgFunder Network Partners

Category: FoodTech

How to combat food safety concerns in Asia

From biz dev at Grubhub to Kraft Heinz’s VC arm, Steve Sanger is still selling hard

Renewal Funds eyes earth-friendly food for its C$145m fourth fund

PathogenDx raises $7.5m Series B for cannabis pathogen testing, eyes food

AFN Introduces…SinGrow. And it’s set to disrupt Singapore’s strawberry market

UPDATE: McDonald’s goes vegan for Beyond Meat in Canada

The land of alt milk and AI honey: notes from Israel’s AgriFood Week

Indoor AgTech Landscape: 1,000+ companies innovating inside

GrainChain uses Blockchain to link up Honduras’ disjointed coffee industry

Tastewise raises $5m Series A for consumer data platform, releases trend report

Hyperspectral tech company FruitSpec secures $4m Series A

Here are the 15 startups chosen to pitch to FoodBytes! in London this November

3 startups focused on sustainability and nutrition win big at inaugural FoodBytes! Chicago

BRIEF: Vegetarian meal delivery startup Simple Feast raises $35m Series B to take on the US

Kuli Kuli launches moringa products into 2,500 Walmarts

A startup cheat-sheet for London’s Future Food-Tech summit next month

Corporate-startup partnerships aren’t an easy win-win. Here’s why.

Impossible Foods makes retail debut as Tim Hortons pulls Beyond Meat

Rockstart reveals first agri-foodtech cohort with €15m to invest in 10 startups

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