Lely and Rockstart seek startups to apply for Feed the Future challenge
September 24, 2019
Submit your application by October 6 for a chance to win prize money and access to Lely’s and Rockstart’s resources and networks.
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Cloud kitchen brand Rebel Foods raises $125m Series D funding from Goldman Sachs, Sequoia
September 23, 2019
Indian cloud kitchen giant Rebel Foods has raised $125m in Series D funding from Goldman Sachs, Sequoia Capital, Gojek, and others.
Multinationals back UN climate pact to tackle global warming
September 23, 2019
Find out which food and beverage companies are committing themselves to The Paris Agreement ahead of the UN Climate in New York.
Here are the 15 startups chosen to pitch to FoodBytes! in London this November
September 23, 2019
Remember, remember! The sixth and seventh of November!
These two dates will mark the autumnal moment when fifteen fledgling agri- and foodtech startups try to make an explosive impression on FoodBytes! by Rabobank at Victoria House in London.
Why technology could make animals obsolete
September 21, 2019
Wherever we look, humans have consistently built technologies that surpass their animal predecessors. Cars replaced horses, petroleum replaced whales, tractors replaced oxen, telecommunications replaced carrier pigeons. Food may be next.
Climate Week: 230 investors worth $16.2T call for aggressive corporate action to combat deforestation
September 21, 2019
The statement calls asks corporations to tackle the financial risks associated with ongoing deforestation along their operations and global supply chains.
BRIEF: WorldFish and IFPRI size up the Future of Fish
September 20, 2019
The WorldFish and IFPRI join forces to carry out research into a future of seafood, without the sea, and how it could improve the world.
The Terraton Challenge seeks solutions to help make farmers “the heroes of climate change”
September 19, 2019
Indigo Agriculture is looking for new technologies that can help restore the world’s soils through regenerative agriculture. Apply now to the Terraton Challenge!
AFN introduces… Viridis RS & Tractor Junction
September 18, 2019
Introducing GROW accelerator’s first cohort starting with two startups that are taking aim at India’s agricultural problems – Viridis RS and Tractorjunction.com.
Corporate-startup partnerships aren’t an easy win-win. Here’s why.
September 18, 2019
A startup needs reliability and funds, while a corporate needs fresh ideas. Sounds like a win-win, doesn’t it? But there’s more than meets the eye.
Rockstart reveals first agri-foodtech cohort with €15m to invest in 10 startups
September 18, 2019
The 10 startups yield from Europe, India, and Chile, and will be making the most of the €15 million Rockstart recently raised to invest in them from early through to late stage.
GROW accelerator debuts its 9 startups
September 17, 2019
Narrowed down from over 160 applicants, the GROW accelerator showcased its nine talents to a turnout with big names like Temasek, ESG and Mondelez.
Lucky for some: Why TERRA picked these 13 growth-stage agri-foodtech startups
September 16, 2019
TERRA, the growth-stage accelerator, has announced its fourth cohort and it’s a diverse list of businesses tackling key problems in the food chain including food waste and safety.
Can alternative protein startups justify their climbing valuations?
September 11, 2019
It’s hard to miss the investor enthusiasm for alternative protein startups but valuations are creeping up as I heard at the Good Food Conference last week.
4 reasons why the food & agtech boom is no false dawn
September 11, 2019
As the industry attracts more and more attention from mainstream investors, is this investment category here to stay, asks Danny O’Brien from Idea2Scale.
The world’s banana supply is at risk. Here’s what you need to know
September 11, 2019
A deadly fungus is putting the world’s banana supply at risk. Here’s what you need to know about Fusarium TR4, and what researchers are doing to fight it
Cricket roaster Ento to take on Beyond Meat after seed round
September 8, 2019
Watch out, Beyond Meat. Edible cricket farmer and roaster, ENTO, is coming for you with a bug-based burger patty. And it’s probably healthier.
GFI India: Demand for “prestige foods” will drive alt meat industry in emerging markets
September 6, 2019
Asia and Africa are home to 80% of the world’s population and with rising incomes, they are craving and demanding more animal-sourced foods, GFI India’s head Varun Deshpande told AFN on the sidelines of the Good Food Conference in San Francisco today.
UPDATE: CNH Industrial acquires AgDNA to ‘enable 20% productivity gains throughout crop cycle’
September 5, 2019
The deal comes after the companies formed a partnership to give Cash IH farm equipment owners access to AgDNA’s AI platform in September 2018.
Dairy behemoth taps Norwegian foodtech to keep baby formula safe in China
September 5, 2019
One of the world’s largest dairy companies, FrieslandCampina, has tapped Norwegian company Kezzler to provide global traceability services for its top baby formula brand, FRISO.
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