What is Agriculture Biotechnology?
September 7, 2017
Agriculture biotechnology (ag biotech) applies to all technologies used on the farm involving biological or chemical processes.
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Aquaponics Operation Raises $6.5m in Series A and USDA-backed Debt
August 30, 2017
The company will soon break ground on a 117-acre property in Boynton Beach, Florida, which contains a 55-acre man-made lake where the firm will operate a “de-coupled” aquaponics system.
20 Startups Make the Cut for FoodBytes! Austin
August 28, 2017
The pitch competition will feature solutions to food challenges including livestock management, food bi-product up-cycling, and novel plant-based proteins.
Report: New Survey Reveals How Little We Know About Global Livestock Antibiotics Use
August 21, 2017
A recent survey shows that the Americas are by far the largest regional buyer of livestock antibiotics for the purpose of growth promotion.
Report: Algae Market to Reach $45bn by 2023
August 15, 2017
After gaining “superfood” status, the market for algae could reach up to $44.7bn by 2023, according to a new report.
What is Agri-FoodTech?
August 15, 2017
Agri-foodtech is a small but growing segment of the startup and venture capital universe that is increasingly capturing the attention of investors.
Ag Industry Brief: Automated Indoor Farming, M&A, Farmers Demand Climate Action, more
August 11, 2017
Agrilyst and Motorleaf have partnered up to facilitate increased automation for indoor, hydroponic growers plus new acquisitions and hiring.
The Era of the Activist Investor in Food
August 8, 2017
In just the past few years, several food and agriculture companies have found themselves contending with activist investors.
Ag Industry Brief: California Puts Roundup on Cancer List, Hampton Creek to be Selling Cultured Meat Next Year? More
July 3, 2017
Surprisingly Hampton Creen says it can get animal-free meat products onto shelves sometime next year, compared to peers in the space that say they’re at least four years away from a commercial product.
Indian Agritech Startup Wins FFAA in Milestone for Asian AgriFood Tech
June 29, 2017
Future Food Asia Award marks a milestone in the the fledgling Asian agrifood tech industry as it was the first competition of its kind showcasing the region’s top startups in the sector.
Protix Raises $50m in Largest Insect Farming Investment on Record
June 14, 2017
Protix farms insects predominantly for animal and aquaculture feed, and has cracked the scalability challenge, according to new investors.
Five Startups Win Accelerator Backing to Fight Food Insecurity, Waste, and Unsustainable Food Systems
May 25, 2017
The Good Kitchen, launched last year as Europe’s first accelerator program for social startup businesses tackling food issues, will award low-interest loans to the startups to get their businesses off the ground.
Aquaculture Feed Innovator Calysta Completes $40m Series D With Temasek & Mitsui
May 4, 2017
The financing will enable the business to achieve commercial scale manufacturing of its FeedKind protein, which is an alternative feed ingredient for fish, livestock and pet nutritional products.
Aquaculture’s $100bn Feed Challenge Presents Big Opportunity for Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2017
The search is on for a sustainable alternative to the 30 million tons of wild caught fish that are currently used to feed farmed fish.
Ag Industry Brief: BASF Licenses CRISPR Cas-9, Thrive Accel Announces Winners, Beyond Meat Goes to Hong Kong, more
April 17, 2017
Also, Acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina Approved by Chinese Competition Authority and Monsanto Sells Brazilian Seed Processing Plant to Tecnoseeds.
Agtech Funding Sheet: Latin American Startups, Ag Marketplaces, Bio-Inputs, Sensors, more
March 30, 2017
A big two-week funding sheet includes a diverse set of food and agtech startups raising funding.
Director of Science and Technology
March 17, 2017
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is on the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest
Ag Industry Brief: Glocal Launches Latin American Accelerator, FoodFutureCo Unveils 2nd Cohort, ADM Offers Growers Agrible for Free, more
March 3, 2017
Applications are open on an ongoing basis for Glocal, a new accelerator based in Argentina for agtech startups as well as more mature mid-size businesses.
Ag Industry Brief: Global Agripreneurs Challenge in Jo’Burg, White House Hints at Tighter Cannabis Regs, Cricket Food Co Awarded $100k Grant, more
February 24, 2017
Also, John Deere has opened a strategic technology office in the Iowa State University Research Park and Aggrigator launches a Farm to Shelf Marketplace for small farmers to sell direct to restaurants, schools, and grocery stores.
A Guide to Seafood & Aquaculture Technology: Startups Raise $193m in 2016 but More Innovation Needed
February 16, 2017
Investment in seafood and aquaculture technology increased 271% compared to the $52 million raised across both 2014 and 2015, but there is still a huge need for technology to bring efficiency and sustainability to the industry.
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