
Brief: EU greenlights insect-derived protein in pig & poultry feed
It’s “an instrumental step in upscaling the European insect sector,” according to industry group IPIFF.
It’s “an instrumental step in upscaling the European insect sector,” according to industry group IPIFF.
They’re hoping the insights they derive will revolutionize outdoor production, too.
Novel Farming Systems – which includes CEA, aquaculture, and insect production – was the second best-funded agtech category last year, according to AgFunder.
The US startup said it plans to build a “national network of new high-tech farms that will accelerate the salad industry’s transition to indoor farming.”
The startup aims to grow its footprint across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as US regions “where growing conditions are harsh.”
Kalera will instantly expand its global presence by acquiring &ever, which operates vertical farms across Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
In the wake of a $160 million Series B round, 80 Acres CEO Mike Zelkind argues that some valuations in the indoor ag industry are exaggerated.
CropWalk CEO Charlie McKenzie said that his company’s clients “want us around more often; with iUNU, we can be there all the time.”
Rise Gardens founder Hank Adams launched the in-home farming startup after finding the economics of large-scale indoor farming too daunting.
AppHarvest also announced the appointment of former Amazon tech exec Mark Keller to head up its on-farm robotics efforts.
CEO Erez Galonska said the deal “represents one of the largest rollouts of any vertical farming company in North America to date.”
The Portland-based firm has closed its second indoor agriculture fund well beyond its $500 million target.
It claims to be the US’s largest indoor farming operation to be certified organic by the USDA – and the country’s leading supplier of fresh herbs.
The Montanan startup claims it can offer “superior unit economics” thanks to a “unique hybrid facility configuration” combining conventional greenhouses with vertical farming.
The Israeli company wants to make saffron more accessible and affordable by growing the spice – which is more expensive than gold – indoors with the assistance of technology.
Artemis, which provides data analytics to indoor farms, has just released its annual ‘State of Indoor Farming’ report based on a survey of 205 enterprises.
Bowery just closed the biggest-ever vertical farming funding round. Listen to our recent podcast with its CEO Irving Fain here.
Bowery will use the funding to fuel R&D efforts around new crop varieties like cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, root vegetables, and tubers.
The CEA Food Safety Coalition has launched a new certification for indoor leafy greens growers that takes into account the industry’s specific attributes.
Fresh off the back of a $60 million growth round in March, the Middle East CEA startup claims it can achieve up to 15x the yield with a tenth of the water of incumbent solutions – and it’s targeting Southeast Asia next.
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