Category: Research & Data

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.”

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

September 25, 2018

The fledgling startup industry looks different to other global markets with the vast majority of innovation and investment ($1.7 billion) taking place downstream; but China’s agrifood startup scene has something the US market does not.

Can You Really be a Conscious Carnivore?

September 21, 2018

The New Food Economy recently investigated those ethical eaters (dubbed conscious carnivores) who choose to consume meat only under certain standards such as locally sourced and humanely raised without antibiotics.

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

September 19, 2018

According to the report, some $85 million worth of farmland in its first fund — Vital Farmland LP — generated a financial return of 67%, but also $21.4 million in ecosystem service value, which accrues to the surrounding communities and environment.

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

September 7, 2018

Implementing conservation practices like nutrient optimization, crop rotation, conservation tillage, and cover crops can put money back in farmers’ pockets, according to a new report.

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

August 30, 2018

The culture of collaboration that has propelled the Netherlands to become the global champion of food exports should serve as inspiration for Australia’s agrifood sector, according to a new report from KPMG and AgFunder.

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

July 25, 2018

While the demand for local food has never been greater, many grocers are ill-equipped to serve customers who are willing to pay more for local food, according to a survey conducted by Forager.

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

July 18, 2018

The term clean meat "unnecessarily criminalizes the meat industry and there’s no need for that," said Mark Post, cofounder of Mosa Meat and father of the cultured meat movement, after raising a $7.5m Series A round of funding.

FDA Addresses Cultured Meat in Crucial First Step for New Industry

July 13, 2018

While it was a positive first step that the FDA addressing the space, how it will play out is still uncertain as participants debated who should regulate the products, what it should be called, and how its safety will be determined.

What is IoT in Agriculture? Farmers Aren’t Quite Sure Despite $4bn US Opportunity – report

July 9, 2018

Agtech companies offering IoT products to farmers have only scratched the surface of a market worth $4 billion in the US, which could be down to a lack of awareness and understanding of what’s available to them, according to a new report.

Senate Passes Farm Bill with Incentives for Farmers to Build Soil Health, Sequester Carbon

June 21, 2018

These provisions include funding for a new USDA pilot project that will incentivize farmers, through payments, to adopt agricultural practices aimed at improving soil health and sequestering organic soil carbon.