Quorn maker lists at $5bn valuation; plots US expansion of alt-protein portfolio
Monde Nissin raised just over $1 billion in its Philippines IPO – and is earmarking much of it for expansion in the US.
Monde Nissin raised just over $1 billion in its Philippines IPO – and is earmarking much of it for expansion in the US.
When New Zealand came calling, other agrifoodtech investors saw ‘just sheep and cows.’ But Gil Meron sensed one of the sector’s biggest opportunities.
It started out as a last-mile food delivery app in 2011 before branching out to become a ‘full stack’ logistics and fulfillment platform.
The Mumbai-based startup says it has handled rural business transactions worth over $385 million during the past year, financing more than 15% of them itself.
Sovereign wealth funds are focusing on “property and infrastructure while multi-asset and whole portfolio approaches are still rare,” a new report says.
Ramping up production capacity is the top priority for GOOD Meat as Eat Just CEO says regulatory approval is less of a hurdle.
The deal will see VinCommerce partner with the Chinese tech giant’s Lazada platform to build an e-grocery service in the country.
CEO Pamitra Wineka said the funding will help the startup to strengthen its regional presence and boost Indonesian ag’s global competitiveness.
Five major fast food brands have – or will – set “science-based” targets after interventions led by sustainability advocates FAIRR and Ceres.
GOOD Meat secured the funding after its parent company successfully obtained world-first regulatory clearance for a cell-cultured meat product in Singapore.
Stakeholders can no longer put off investment into food supply chain tech – but where do they start? Seana Day and Brita Rosenheim offer some clues.
Gojek edges Singapore-based rival Grab – which is in the midst of its own $40 billion SPAC merger – as Indonesia’s most popular food delivery app.
Dingdong Maicai said it will use the funding for regional expansion, enhancement of its fresh produce supply chain capabilities, and to hire more personnel.
FLINTpro has been built in Australia to help the ag industry and government understand what they need to report to improve their land management practices.
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.
The maker of plant-based ‘bleeding’ burgers said it applauds the court’s decision to “slap down [CFS] – an anti-science, anti-GMO activist group that’s been spreading lies for years.”
The GROW Impact Accelerator’s new cohort has been picked from over 270 applicants hailing from 58 countries. Seven out of the 10 teams have female founders.
Uber is set to announce its Q1 results this week as it continues the hunt for profitability by focusing on its core businesses: transport and food delivery.
Online ag marketplaces that connect farmers with commodity traders and other buyers can help encourage broader adoption of digital technologies across agriculture, writes Dmytro Lennyi.
The new law targets diners and restaurants that leave food uneaten, as well as ‘chibo’ binge-eating challenges livestreamed on social media.
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