Category: Research & Data

New Report: Israel AgriFood Tech Startups Raise $759m in Five Years

March 20, 2019

Considering Israel’s population of less than nine million, and its geographic size that is not much bigger than New Jersey, the report shows this small Mediterranean nation to be punching well above its weight in agrifood tech.

Big Food and Non-Profits Are Promoting Organic Conversion, So Why Aren’t There More Organic-Focused Technologies?

February 21, 2019

There's a compelling case for grain farmers to convert to organic, and agtech can help, but few digital startups are serving the organic farming community.

Restaurants Can Earn $7 for Every $1 They Invest in Fighting Food Waste – new report

February 13, 2019

The US restaurant industry alone is responsible for more than 11 million tons of food waste each year, or $25 billion worth of food, and Valentine's Day is one of the industry's biggest nights of the year.

New Report: Banks Can Play a Key Role in Improving Sustainability in SE Asia’s Seafood Industry

January 9, 2019

Based on the report’s findings, Global Canopy has added new tools and guidance to its SCRIPT platform that will help banks take a more active approach to engaging companies about the sustainability and impact of their seafood-related practices.

Why is Europe Behind in Food Tech Investment?

December 12, 2018

European food tech startups are on course to have raised between €750 million to €1 billion in 2018, according to different estimates. That will be around a 40% decline on 2017 funding levels.

Don’t Trust Corporate Venture Capitalists! (Or What You Need to Know First)

December 6, 2018

You will find a lot of views online on why not to take corporate venture money in your startup. However, the reality today is that corporate venture capital (CVC) is becoming an important part of the startup ecosystem, writes Amit Sridharan.

World Soil Day: Startups Aiming to Improve the Condition of Agricultural Soils

December 5, 2018

A growing number of stakeholders in the agricultural world have started asking more questions about whether conventional farming practices are causing irreparable harm to our soil ecosystem and whether there are any practices or technologies we can implement to reverse the damage.

A List of Dairy Tech Startups and the Barriers to Adoption

December 4, 2018

There is a growing number of dairy tech startups on the market but there are challenges impacting dairy farmers’ ability and desire to adopt these innovative tools.

Report: 76% of North American Consumers Would Try a Therapeutic Cannabis Product

October 23, 2018

As Canada ushered in legal cannabis consumption last week, many consumer products companies and retailers are wondering whether delving into the space will be worthwhile. The answer is probably yes, according to a new report.

How the UK is Becoming a Global Leader in Agritech

October 10, 2018

With highly skilled talent in many disciplines from animal and plant sciences to land management, the UK has a proven ability to develop and market new technologies.

How Argentina is Creating an Agtech Startup Ecosystem

October 1, 2018

Various organizations in the country are collaborating to make a concerted effort to promote Argentina's strengths in agtech and convened at last month's AgTech Week.

New York Pension Fund Asks McDonald’s to Explain Why Its Chicken Welfare Standards Fall Short

September 26, 2018

The clash over consumers’ demand for fast food chains to improve the animal welfare requirements that they use when sourcing meat hit new heights last week when the third largest public retirement fund in America, New York Pension Fund, penned a letter to McDonald’s warning it about “potential financial and reputational risks associated with McDonald’s chicken welfare practices.”

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Category: Research & Data

New Report: Israel AgriFood Tech Startups Raise $759m in Five Years

Big Food and Non-Profits Are Promoting Organic Conversion, So Why Aren’t There More Organic-Focused Technologies?

Restaurants Can Earn $7 for Every $1 They Invest in Fighting Food Waste – new report

New Report: Banks Can Play a Key Role in Improving Sustainability in SE Asia’s Seafood Industry

Why is Europe Behind in Food Tech Investment?

Don’t Trust Corporate Venture Capitalists! (Or What You Need to Know First)

World Soil Day: Startups Aiming to Improve the Condition of Agricultural Soils

A List of Dairy Tech Startups and the Barriers to Adoption

Report: 76% of North American Consumers Would Try a Therapeutic Cannabis Product

How the UK is Becoming a Global Leader in Agritech

How Argentina is Creating an Agtech Startup Ecosystem

New York Pension Fund Asks McDonald’s to Explain Why Its Chicken Welfare Standards Fall Short

China’s Tech Giants Drive $1.8bn Investment in Chinese AgriFood Startups – new report!

Can You Really be a Conscious Carnivore?

Farmland Investment Fund Quantifies Impact of Regenerative Practices at $21m in USDA-Backed Report

Conservation Agriculture Creates a “Cascade of Cost Savings” for Farmers – EDF Report

Report: Going Dutch Could Drive the Future of Australia’s AgriFood Sector

Grocers Are Failing to Meet $20bn Consumer Demand for Local Food

It Shouldn’t Be Called ‘Clean Meat’ But It Will be Clean, says Cultured Meat’s Founder

FDA Addresses Cultured Meat in Crucial First Step for New Industry

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