Tag: climate

Data snapshot: 5 years of agrifoodtech investment in India

August 16, 2023

Despite seesawing dollar amounts over the last few years, India agrifoodtech investment is back on par with 2018 levels.

Data snapshot: Brazil still leading Latin America agrifoodtech investment, but keep an eye on Mexico

June 22, 2023

Other countries to watch include Colombia, Argentina and Chile, according to AgFunder’s Latin America agrifoodtech investment report.

a panel discussion about carbon offsetting

🎥 Carbon offsetting: the good, the bad and the ugly

May 25, 2023

While many commentators have likened carbon offsetting to the Wild West of agriculture for a while now, the cracks are now starting to show with the fall from grace of key certifying body Verra and other questionable initiatives. I discussed this and more with panelists at the recent Hack Summit.

What is the role of biotech in an ethical food system? Cell ag experts weigh in

March 3, 2023

New frontiers in biotechnology and fermentation are being deployed to reduce the environmental impact of our animal-based food system. But do developments in cellular agriculture take ethics into account?

Brief: World’s largest meat producer JBS appeals against challenge to net zero claims

February 21, 2023

Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division says despite initial committment, JBS does not show it “has a plan” to achieve net zero by 2040.

Letter from 2023: a vintage year to invest in foodtech and agtech

January 19, 2023

Stalling progress and slumping valuations might feel disappointing to many. Heck, these are challenging times. But this could be the best year yet to invest in agrifoodtech.

“Climate change reporting will reshuffle competitive advantage conditions for companies” – former Danone CEO

January 10, 2023

New accounting standards that take sustainability and climate impacts into account as well as financial metrics will create a new playing field for companies, according to Emmanuel Faber, former CEO of Danone and partner at Astanor Ventures.

Vertical farm fail, a unique agtech SPAC: AFN’s best read of 2022

January 5, 2023

Vertical farm failure, a SPAC from the father of agtech, GM controversy, indoor farmed wheat, and funding for one of regenerative agriculture’s leaders were the top 5 articles reported on by AFN’s team of reporters in 2022.

The year in agrifoodtech: Observations from writing a year’s worth of news roundups

December 29, 2022

News roundups from 2022 shed light on the rise and fall of eGrocery, the downturn’s impact on agrifoodtech and what to watch for 2023.

NEW FOOD ORDER🎙: Designing a climate-friendly food company, with Julia Collins

December 13, 2022

What would it look like if we completely re-designed the food system, product-by-product? In this week’s episode, we speak with Julia Collins, Founder + CEO of Planet FWD, a carbon management platform for consumer companies to bring climate-friendly products to market.

NEW FOOD ORDER 🎙: Looking to our indigenous past for a regenerative future, with Nathalie Kelley

November 24, 2022

Regenerative agriculture might be the buzzword of the moment but it’s nothing new. As Hollywood actress, regenerative activist, and Kiss the Ground board member tells us in this week’s podcast episode, indigenous populations have been using regenerative practices for millennia.

So how cold will it be? Winter weather outlook for 2023 in US & Europe

November 18, 2022

With all eyes on gas prices globally, here are some predictions for the winter ahead in the Northern Hemisphere.

A letter from Israel: Ecosystem-defining culture and the positive role of government

November 18, 2022

Israel’s overall culture shows how the country has built its agrifoodtech with collaboration, support and a sense of belonging you may not find elsewhere.

NEW FOOD ORDER 🎙: Is the world better off with your business in it? With Paul Polman

November 16, 2022

In episode two of New Food Order, Danielle and I speak with the inspiring Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever from 2009 to 2019 and author of “Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive By Giving More Than They Take.”

We’ve just passed the largest investment in climate and clean energy. Here’s how to make the most of it in ag.

November 15, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will reduce our country’s carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030 while minimizing price shocks caused by volatile fuel prices. The bill is complex; this article summarizes the highlights applicable to the agriculture and forestry industries.

Virridy partners to improve water security in Africa through climate finance-based model

September 1, 2022

The partnership claims to already support close to five million people’s water supplies in Ethiopia and Kenya.

Brief: $2bn ‘integrated ag parks’ to be established in India to tackle global food insecurity

July 14, 2022

The tech-enabled parks are a joint project between India, Israel, the UAE, and the US.

Grow-NY wants to award $3m to agrifoodtech startups focused on the future of food and farming

June 16, 2022

Startups can apply until July 1 for the chance of winning the $1M top prize that Grow-NY will award in November.

Data Snapshot: European climate investors are under-investing in agrifoodtech

June 15, 2022

Climate investors may want to take a closer look at emerging opportunities in vertical farming. Or insect farms. Or pea milk. Or vegan leather. In fact, there’s a long list of agrifood technologies that are climate-positive investments, according to new research from AgFunder and Invest-NL.

McCain launches regenerative agriculture project in South Africa

June 10, 2022

This is McCain’s second “Farm of the Future,” after noticing promising results from its first in Canada, which saw a 16% decline in use of synthetic fertilizer.