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No market for alt-protein in ‘veggie’ India? Think again, study says

May 29, 2020

New research suggests that there are big opportunities for alt-protein makers in the Indian market – as long as they know who their audience is.

AgFunder Digitalk #4: The implications of Covid-19 on ESG and impact investing in agrifood

May 28, 2020

Before Covid-19 hit, ESG was fast becoming the phrase of 2020 when it came to investment. Where does agri-foodtech fit and what happens to sustainability priorities and impact investing in our space when a pandemic hits?

China’s meat import bans – let’s put them into context

May 27, 2020

According to the headlines, a new challenge has risen for our agriculture industry, with China suspending Australian beef exports as trade barriers escalate. However, these bans need to be placed into context.

Land grant legacy drives innovation and entrepreneurship at Iowa State University

May 26, 2020

New facilities, entrepreneurship programs, collaboration with global ag companies, and startups are making the Ames-based university the place to be.

Highly Essential? Legal cannabis continues to come of age despite Covid-19

May 25, 2020

A global pandemic provides the industry with an opportunity to demonstrate not only its staying power but its strong consumer demand, as well.

Dole and Boragen team up to stop consumers going bananas over deadly Black Sigatoka disease

May 22, 2020

The world’s banana crop is at risk due to a number of diseases that threaten to wipe it out.

Future Food: Ambrosia wants to clean your house with food waste

May 21, 2020

What started as a concept around urban biorefineries to process food waste into fertilizer took a turn when the byproduct proved to be a natural cleaning product.

New normal: Veteran egg processor and plant-based egg alternative upstart strike a deal

May 21, 2020

Many of America’s animal protein powerhouses are looking to capitalize on rising consumer demand for plant-based products. Michael Foods just joined the club.

Agri-FoodTech in Europe boomed in 2019, with funding up 70% YoY. What’s in store for 2020?

May 21, 2020

European Agri-FoodTech startups raised $3.4 billion in funding in 2019 across 419 deals, a 70% year-over-year growth, according to AgFunder’s latest research. Looking ahead to

Precision – the new era of protein

May 21, 2020

FoodShot Global explains the four pillars of its Precision Protein Innovation Map that will provide a roadmap for addressing the world’s protein needs. Applications and nominations are now open for this new FoodShot.

Insulating island and dry coastal economies from supply chain disruptions post-Covid

May 20, 2020

Red Sea Farms and Kirchner Group are joining forces to help climatically challenged communities “grow local” in the face of supply chain fragility.

As Beth Bechdol heads to the UN FAO, Mitch Frazier takes the helm of AgriNovus

May 20, 2020

We catch up with Bechdol and reflect on her time at AgriNovus while learning more about the new CEO and his plans for Indiana’s future.

Olam CFO explains how agribusiness is going digital to beat Covid-19

May 19, 2020

Olam set up a “war room” of top execs to tackle Covid-19’s immediate impact on its business. But it’s counting on digitization as a longer term fix.

Sexy supply chain tech & other takeaways from F&A Next 2020

May 19, 2020

At F&A Next’s virtual agri-foodtech summit, participants illuminated how Covid-19 is making visible long-standing global food supply chain issues, and how tech innovation can accelerate modernization and disruption resilience.

Olam secures $176m financing to foster digital adoption among Asian smallholders

May 17, 2020

The Singapore-based agribusiness became the first-ever recipient of a ‘Digital Loan’ based on Boston Consulting Group’s digital maturity index last year.

GROW launches Singapore Food Bowl to build a resilient, decentralized agrifood system

May 16, 2020

This first-of-its-kind accelerator program brings industry and startups together to build more resilient local agrifood ecosystems in the wake of Covid-19.

US alternative protein investment in 2020 will surpass 2019 as Q1 brings in $741m

May 14, 2020

US alternative protein investment in the first quarter of 2020 reached $741m, just shy of the $741m total in the whole of 2019, according to GFI.

AgFunder Digitalk #3: How Covid-19 is accelerating innovation across the food system with S2G Ventures

May 14, 2020

In our third digitalk, S2G exclusively discusses new research, which looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting global supply chains, and the role that tech can play in creating a more resilient agrifood ecosystem.