Will meal kits make it to the 10-year mark?
March 13, 2020
As meal kit companies struggle to secure customer loyalty and combat churn, online grocery is gaining traction. Could dedicated meal kits soon be extinct?
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Agrifoodtech is global: here’s a list of the top 15 deals outside the US in 2019
March 12, 2020
As US agri-foodtech investment slowed slightly in 2019, other markets picked up the slack. Here’s a list of the leading deals outside the US.
The role of impact investors in early stage agtech investing
February 26, 2020
Mission-driven investment firms are writing early stage checks to companies that aim to replicate, improve, and restore natural growing environments.
From AgFunder with love: Global agrifoodtech funding reaches $19.8bn in 2019
February 25, 2020
there are a few ways to interpret this $19.8 billion figure. Though it signals a 4.8% drop in funding and 15% decline in deal activity year-over-year, it also represents a staggering 250% growth in five years, and proves that the huge scale of investments in 2018 was no freak outlier.
Sustainable ag intensification and climate adaptation top USDA’s science agenda
February 10, 2020
Speaking at an event in Washington DC on Wednesday, Scott Hutchins previewed the department’s Science Blueprint, which outlines the agency’s research priorities through 2025.
Meet the FoodTech 500’s top 10 startups powering the food revolution
February 4, 2020
The top startup companies that made the 2019 FoodTech 500 list represent every sector of the FoodTech ecosystem, from farm to fork, and they are all success stories in their own right, which is why we are so proud to share them with you.
Yogurt maker Stonyfield wants to use data, not certification, to prove environmental benefit of its practices
January 31, 2020
Stonyfield is partnering on OpenTEAM, a multi-stakeholder project and software platform enabling increased connectivity among digital tools and specific recommendations for things farmers can do to improve soil health on their farm.
Soy checkoff’s Tech Toolshed is gold mine for understanding how farmers think about tech
January 20, 2020
Have you ever wanted to peer into the minds of tech curious farmers? Here’s your chance.
Why I’m most excited about pork alternatives
January 15, 2020
It’s been all about pork in the alternative meat space so far in 2020 and it’s a welcome shift from the focus on beef.
The USDA’s 2018 Census of Aquaculture shows 10.5% jump in sales
December 30, 2019
A UN FAO report also showed that global aquaculture production is catching up with catch-based production systems.
Analyzing 2019’s wild weather year: could technology have helped?
December 23, 2019
Weather events have plagued US crop production throughout the year, including severe floods and an early freeze. Using Indigo’s GeoInnovation platform, we take a deeper look and ask, could technology have helped farmers weather the storms better?
Space hemp! It’s happening.
December 12, 2019
Hot on the heels of Aleph Farms sending some of its cultivated meat cells up into space to be 3D printed into a tiny, tiny piece of steak, another bold agri-food tech mission is setting its sights on the International Space Station.
Exploiting Intellectual Property rights in the UK’s food and drink sector
December 11, 2019
This article is intended to demystify IP in the food and drink industry and shed light on the full extent of the opportunities available to companies to protect and benefit from their IP, with a particular focus on the role patent protection can play.
As agtech moves from “more with less” to higher quality, Benson Hill Seeds has right idea for 2020
December 9, 2019
Do more with less. It’s probably fair to say that’s been the key mantra for the agtech industry over the past decade. As we approach 2020, expect more attention on improving the quality of the food we produce. Benson Hill is one example.
Danone, Nestle rank highest for reducing deforestation by focusing on regen ag, communities
November 27, 2019
Although many agrifood corporates will miss a key 2020 deforestation target, some are making meaningful progress towards sustainability.
Should the cannabis industry be regulated like food & beverage?
November 26, 2019
80% of marijuana dispensaries selected by the Denver Dept. of Public Health and Environment failed mold testing recently.
Young, male farmers are flocking to a truly global indoor ag industry, CEA census reveals
November 25, 2019
The inaugural census from Agritecture Consulting and Autogrow identified key trends in CEA including a large demographic of beginning farmers and an increasingly global industry footprint.
Food & agtech investors are most excited about the future in Asia
November 19, 2019
With Idea2Scale, we conducted a survey of 50 global venture capital firms that invest in foodtech and agtech and asked them about the categories and geographies they were most excited about as well as the key challenges to investing in the sector.
Oyster farming: a true triple bottom line win
November 14, 2019
Recent academic work has found that oyster farming can remove nitrogen, phosphate and sediment from the water column making it more than just a profitable business with growing global demand, writes Chip Terry.
Future Food: Who’s responsible for obesity? And when Futurist Jack Bobo is pro-tradition
November 7, 2019
“I’m very optimistic and excited about what the world will look like in 2050 but I think it is helpful though to think about where we’ve come from in order to think about where we’re going.”
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