Brief: EU greenlights insect-derived protein in pig & poultry feed
September 7, 2021
It’s “an instrumental step in upscaling the European insect sector,” according to industry group IPIFF.
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Cargill & AeroFarms talk indoor cocoa production
September 6, 2021
They’re hoping the insights they derive will revolutionize outdoor production, too.
Data Snapshot: Insect ranches, vertical ag among 2020’s top-funded ‘Novel Farming’ startups
August 26, 2021
Novel Farming Systems – which includes CEA, aquaculture, and insect production – was the second best-funded agtech category last year, according to AgFunder.
Brief: Cox Enterprises acquires indoor ag startup BrightFarms
August 19, 2021
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.”
Saltwater ag startup Red Sea Farms raises $16m from AppHarvest, Aramco
August 16, 2021
The startup aims to grow its footprint across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as US regions “where growing conditions are harsh.”
Brief: Kalera agrees $153m deal to acquire &ever in vertical farming combo
August 12, 2021
Kalera will instantly expand its global presence by acquiring &ever, which operates vertical farms across Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
80 Acres CEO reflects on vertical farming post $160m raise: ‘There will be losers with very big names’
August 11, 2021
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.
Indoor agtech startup iUNU acquires pest advisory firm CropWalk
August 10, 2021
CropWalk CEO Charlie McKenzie said that his company’s clients “want us around more often; with iUNU, we can be there all the time.”
Hey Alexa, should I water my lettuce? Telus, Amazon funds back home farm startup Rise Gardens
August 2, 2021
Rise Gardens founder Hank Adams launched the in-home farming startup after finding the economics of large-scale indoor farming too daunting.
Brief: AppHarvest targets 12 indoor farms by 2025 following $91m Equilibrium Capital injection
July 29, 2021
AppHarvest also announced the appointment of former Amazon tech exec Mark Keller to head up its on-farm robotics efforts.
Brief: Infarm plots major Canada expansion with strengthened Sobeys partnership
July 27, 2021
CEO Erez Galonska said the deal “represents one of the largest rollouts of any vertical farming company in North America to date.”
European pension managers go big for indoor ag as Equilibrium closes $1.1bn CEA fund
July 8, 2021
The Portland-based firm has closed its second indoor agriculture fund well beyond its $500 million target.
Indoor farm Shenandoah Growers picks former Starbucks marketing chief as new CEO
June 30, 2021
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.
Brief: Local Bounti agrees $1.1bn SPAC deal backed by Cargill
June 23, 2021
The Montanan startup claims it can offer “superior unit economics” thanks to a “unique hybrid facility configuration” combining conventional greenhouses with vertical farming.
Move over leafy greens: Seedo Corp is cultivating saffron indoors
June 10, 2021
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.
North America’s indoor farms plan to add 500-plus acres over next 5 years: report
June 7, 2021
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.
Future Food 🎙️: How Bowery reached $2.3bn and is building its biggest farm yet
May 27, 2021
Bowery just closed the biggest-ever vertical farming funding round. Listen to our recent podcast with its CEO Irving Fain here.
Bowery bags ‘biggest-ever’ vertical farming raise with $300m Series C
May 25, 2021
Bowery will use the funding to fuel R&D efforts around new crop varieties like cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, root vegetables, and tubers.
CEA Food Safety Coalition launches certification standard for indoor-grown leafy greens
May 10, 2021
The CEA Food Safety Coalition has launched a new certification for indoor leafy greens growers that takes into account the industry’s specific attributes.
Pure Harvest is not just a vertical farm, but a ‘veridical’ one, says CEO
May 7, 2021
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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