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Coca-Cola affiliate invests in Indonesian startup backed by Uber founder
March 31, 2020
Amatil X has invested in Kargo Technologies, a ‘truck-hailing’ platform that also counts Travis Kalanick’s VC firm as an investor.
Bayer CropScience COO: acquisition is exception to rule in startup interactions
November 14, 2019
We caught up with Brett Begemann in London recently to talk glyphosate, Bayer’s venture activities, digital ag, gene editing and smallholder farmers.
Dean Foods goes bust thanks to a fatal error: shying away from alt-milk
November 13, 2019
America’s biggest milk producer has just filed for bankruptcy — a newsflash that’s been a bit like hearing thunder after seeing lightning: stunning, but predictable.
From biz dev at Grubhub to Kraft Heinz’s VC arm, Steve Sanger is still selling hard
September 30, 2019
Evolv Ventures launched late last year as the venture arm of ketchup and mac-and-cheese behemoth Kraft Heinz with $100 million to invest in startups. We caught up with Steve Sanger, a partner at Evolv, to find out more about the fund’s strategy and his personal shift from startup to investor
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.
As Minneapolis tries to ban drive-thrus, McDonald’s tries to automate them
September 12, 2019
Using different languages to order your food could soon become a moot point at McDonald’s drive-thrus, with the company’s acquisition of Apprente — a two-year-old startup that’s been making impressive strides in voice recognition software.
“If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” – how crop tech startups like Lavie Bio chart the market
September 10, 2019
The Tel Aviv-based biologicals startup is leveraging an investment from Corteva to introduce and market a new line of biological crop treatments.
PepsiCo says North American potatoes are now 100% sustainably-sourced
September 9, 2019
The global giant has chosen a farmer-to-farmer, business-minded approach for inspiring its proprietary potato growing partners to adopt more sustainable practices.
Why AgFunder thinks Ai Palette will revolutionize $4tln FMCG industry
August 22, 2019
Did you know that 85% of new food products fail within two years? We’ve invested in Ai Palette to reduce that, writes AgFunder founding partner Michael Dean.
Consumers demand sustainability but are they realistic about the timeline?
August 22, 2019
A recent report dubbed Cargill ‘The Worst Company in the World’ on the basis that it failed to live up to its sustainability promises particularly around deforestation. But is vilification really the best way for consumers to support change at the global corporate level?
Is General Mills the only one putting its money where its mouth is on sustainability?
August 21, 2019
The major CPG company has already invested millions in helping farmers understand and adopt regenerative agriculture principles and is now focusing on reducing pesticide use in its supply chain after studies revealed glyphosate residue in 21 of its products.
25 startups innovating with sustainable packaging solutions
August 14, 2019
Companies are feeling public pressure to reduce the amount of plastic they use. A new breed of innovators is responding with eco-friendly alternatives to conventional materials.
FAIRR: Food companies have a long way to go to meet alt-protein demand
July 24, 2019
Food multinationals aren’t offering enough in terms of protein alternatives, says investor network FAIRR – but alt-protein faces other challenges too.
Corporate Inaction on Deforestation Amounts to $30bn in Losses – and Counting – new report
July 16, 2019
Corporations with commitments to end deforestation across their supply chains are woefully at risk of failure, according to a report identifying Associated British Foods, The Kraft Heinz Company, and Avon among others at risk.
UK Supermarket Sainsbury’s Chews Over What Food Will Be Like in 2169, And It’s Kind of Bonkers
June 7, 2019
As part of its 150th birthday celebrations this year, the British supermarket giant J Sainsbury has released its Future of Food Report, which chews over what our food systems will be like in 2025, then in 2050 — and finally, with an act of somewhat extraordinary ruminating — in 2169.
China State-Owned Food Group COFCO Partners with Bits x Bites to Accelerate Food Tech Innovation
June 5, 2019
The goal of the partnership is to power the development of agriculture and food tech innovation in China by opening up COFCO’s resources to qualifying tech companies.
Spent Grains Upcycler ReGrained on the ‘Powerful Experience’ of Meeting Griffith Foods through TERRA
May 9, 2019
Before applications close on Sunday May 12, TERRA alum ReGrained shares insights about the benefits of working with corporates on scaling the business.
Global Engineering Group Bühler Wants to Tackle Food Safety with A.I. Talent from Asia
April 8, 2019
Over a quarter of the world population eat food each day that’s been through Bühler equipment in some shape or form. And in some food segments, the market share is even higher with 65% of the world’s grain processed through Bühler products.
Q&A: Rabobank’s New Global Co-Head of Innovation and Head of TERRA on Working with Startups
January 14, 2019
Rabobank recently announced the expansion of its food and agriculture innovation team in North America with the appointment of Anne Greven as the global co-head of F&A Innovation. We caught up with her and head of TERRA Eline Boot to find out more about the platform.
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