New Zealand’s Scentian Bio is using insect olfactory receptors to detect volatile compounds – and it believes its tech could prove invaluable for the food industry.
The US Congress has issued a report on dangerous levels of heavy metals in baby food. But these substances can’t simply be regulated away, a molecular biologist writes.
Zayndu offers a non-toxic plasma disinfectant technology that kills pathogens on seeds while boosting germination rates, according to CEO Ralph Weir.
The Swiss biotech startup offers a rapid test that provides ISO-certified results in minutes and is “as simple as making an espresso” for its customers.
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.
Blockchain has much potential, but viewing it as a ‘trend’ could lead some agrifood businesses to make suboptimal decisions about its implementation.
A recent EU court case on dairy labeling means now is the time for businesses across the agrifood supply chain to come together and self-regulate on issues such as traceability and sustainability.
The bulk of food safety claims, such as “antibiotic-free”, “never-ever-antibiotic” and “hormone-free,” are based on little more than producer affidavits.
Two European testing technologies promising to avoid future scandals like horsemeat and olive oil fraud have raised funding this week.
It’s time to put the stigmas to bed and the pipettes to work and give cannabis a chance to work its magic. It’s that essential, writes Kevin McKernan.
We’ve seen microbes for crop health but what if they can help prevent dangerous heavy metals from entering food, too?
For the Canadian startup, traceability and food safety are about finding correlations across the food system – and not just telling a product’s story.
The Singaporean startup’s blockchain platform offers enhanced supply chain visibility to the fruit industry – and it has Latin America in its sights.
“GrainChain has quietly become one of the most successful blockchain-meets-agriculture platforms on the market,” said Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson.
80% of marijuana dispensaries selected by the Denver Dept. of Public Health and Environment failed mold testing recently.
Diversified Labs can identify over 600 pesticides, PCBs, dioxins, antibiotics, mycotoxins, and other chemical contaminants found in food, according to the company.
Institutional investors are increasingly looking to invest in important sectors that matter and food and agriculture is one of them, according to Kevin Schwartz.
We speak to two up and coming startups in the GROW accelerator’s latest cohort, as they tackle contemporary problems with age-old solutions.
Zebra Technologies helps mega corporations like Disney tackle the issue of food safety with its smart tech. Read on to find out why it’s important.
The Arizona-based startup initially developed to test pathogens on cannabis is now preparing to expand into the broader food and beverage space.
