It’s time to “separate the wheat from the chaff” when it comes to sustainable livestock production, says AgriWebb co-founder Justin Webb.
Israel’s Ministry of Health has issued a “no questions” letter granting the company pre-approval for its cultivated beef steaks.
Enriched Ag wants to equip ranchers with tools and insights to manage grazing practices on their land as well as make decisions around carbon capture.
The Beef Alliance is seeking startups offering solutions for feedyards, with a focus on technologies that can enhance sustainability in cattle feeding.
CH4 is starting with an initial focus on Australia, New Zealand, and North America beef cattle, including a partnership with ingredients processor CirPro.
But Danish Crown’s Jais Valeur expects pork production to remain at present levels into the future because it’s “a good bet for a climate-friendly protein.”
Chew’s Plant-Based Burger Report Card found the Beyond Burger to smell like “pet food,” while Impossible’s effort is “more reminiscent of liver.”
Zurich’s Mirai is initially working on non-GMO cultured beef and is “laser-focussed on developing a healthy nutritional profile” for the product, says its CEO.
The Canadian telco recently launched Telus Agriculture after acquiring a string of agtech startups. But AgriWebb is just fine with remaining an independent portfolio company for now, says co-founder Justin Webb.
The São Paulo startup began by applying its traceability tech to Brazilian beef, and has since expanded into tracking poultry and cotton through the supply chain.
Regenerative ag may be a hot topic, but it won’t scale without consumer demand, says Wholesome Meats and Soilworks co-founder Lew Moorman.
As scrutiny over livestock production intensifies, some ranchers are highlighting the ecosystem services that they can provide and their capacity to combat climate change.
When Perdue purchased the high-welfare pork, beef, and lamb brand in 2015, speculation about whether Niman could retain its niche appeal was high.
Could partnering with a nature conservancy like the National Audubon Society help define a domestic supply of regeneratively-raised beef amid a flood of meat imports parading as domestic products?
Retail sales of labeled fresh grassfed beef reached $272 million in 2016, up from $17 million in 2012 and doubling every year, according to a new report entitled Back to Grass: the Market Potential for U.S. Grassfed Beef.
Local pension funds are starting to show interest in the country’s agriculture sector again, according to QIC.
