SOLASATA Bio raises $14m, plans to commercialize peptide-based biopesticides in ‘half the time’ it takes for synthetics September 11, 2024 Jennifer Marston SOLASTA Bio says its biopeptide products perform “as effective or better than standard insecticides.”
Chinese ag drone maker DJI hits back as US lawmakers accuse it of ‘weaponizing’ aircraft ‘to gain leverage over nation’s food supply’
Formo raises $61m Series B, launches cheese alternatives featuring koji: ‘We aim to become a real challenger brand’
Sugar replacement: Bonumose secures preliminary victory over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ FDA on tagatose labeling
Algenie emerges from stealth with next-gen bioreactor it claims can unlock algae’s potential in feed, bioplastics, and fuel
Meati Foods CEO on ‘flawless retail execution,’ setting ‘goals grounded in reality’ and sweating manufacturing assets
The Week in AgriFoodTech: Climate tech co Root Global lands $8.8m, Innovafeed does pet food, Regrow does layoffs
The Week in AgriFoodTech: VSParticle raises funds for green hydrogen, Veganz secures raise for 2D-printed alt milk
The Week in AgriFoodTech: GALY lands $33m for lab-grown cotton, EarthOptics & Pattern Ag merge, new CFO at Tyson
Impossible Foods and Motif FoodWorks bury the legal hatchet in IP dispute; Impossible to take over Motif’s heme business
Brief: Sustainability could have a big impact on business structures for dairy, says new RaboResearch
ZBiotics raises $12m Series A for its ‘proudly GMO’ probiotics targeting gut health, hangovers and more
Brief: Plant-based seafood co New School Foods lands additional funding from IKEA & others ahead of commercial launch
Deere leads HabiTerre’s $10m Series A first close to build ‘the global standard’ for sustainability metrics
Fresh off a new funding round, precision ag startup BemAgro plans to optimize forest management with AI
Methane-busting feed supplements are beginning to scale. But who will foot the bill, and what will drive widespread adoption?
FMC Ventures’ Mark Brooks on the next 10 years in agtech investment: ‘One of the risks is that we repeat the same mistakes’
Guest article: Empowering the Global South: why open data is key for sustainable farming, EUDR compliance
From driverless cars to precision ag with eFeed cofounder Kumar Ranjan: ‘I’m kind of an accidental entrepreneur’
Chef Robotics CEO: ‘A lot of robotics companies have made grandiose promises, but they haven’t really shipped any robots. We’re much more practical’
Meet the founder: Hyphen’s Stephen Klein on ‘humbling’ startup experiences, pandemic pivots, and why you don’t need a robotic sledgehammer to crack a nut
Generate Capital on backing vertical farming’s survivors: ‘We believe there is an opportunity and a better way’
Suspended animation: Insect ag startup Nasekomo enhances neonate delivery service with advanced suspension tech
General Mills, PepsiCo join Trusted Advisor Partnership in ‘de-risking’ regenerative agriculture in Canada
Meet the founder: Werewool’s Chui-Lian Lee harnesses microbes to create colorful fabrics… without dyes
🎥Hyfé looks to waste streams to power the next generation of sustainable feedstocks for biomanufacturing
Methane-busting feed supplements are beginning to scale. But who will foot the bill, and what will drive widespread adoption?
From a “scrappy” research project in Scotland to global Giga Farms: IGS former CEO David Farquhar reflects
FMC Ventures’ Mark Brooks on the next 10 years in agtech investment: ‘One of the risks is that we repeat the same mistakes’
From driverless cars to precision ag with eFeed cofounder Kumar Ranjan: ‘I’m kind of an accidental entrepreneur’
Investment in agriculture gene editing grew 206% YoY in H1 2024, hinting at sector recovery and new momentum
Guest article: the EUDR is an opportunity to progress data standards in agriculture