
India’s AgNext banks $21m Series A funding, delivers 5x return for exiting investor
The startup will use the capital to cement its presence in India and expand its food quality assessment platform to the Middle East and Europe.
The startup will use the capital to cement its presence in India and expand its food quality assessment platform to the Middle East and Europe.
Apeel’s core technology is a plant-based ‘peel’ that can be applied to the surface of fresh produce to maintain its freshness for longer.
A collaborative ecosystems approach is urgently required if we really are to ‘fix’ the food system, writes Edible Planet Ventures CEO Sharon Cittone.
‘Net zero by 2050’ has become the rallying cry for many agrifood businesses. Here are some of the ways they can make those aspirations into reality.
The trio are using tech to help the world’s poorest farmers improve their yields and increase their incomes.
California’s ImpactVision has developed hyperspectral imaging tech which will allow Apeel’s clients to see ‘inside’ their fresh produce to better understand its quality.
Eight startups presenting at F&A Next’s virtual summit on May 26 exemplify the creativity and ingenuity that has global investors eager to place their bets on the agrifoodtech sector at large.
The new law targets diners and restaurants that leave food uneaten, as well as ‘chibo’ binge-eating challenges livestreamed on social media.
The USDA-backed startup produces vapor-releasing sachets that extend the life of fresh produce when it’s in transit from the farm.
The French startup uses AI to help supermarkets identify items near expiration and determine whether they should be discounted or donated to charity.
The nonprofit Kroger unit is hoping to address food waste and hunger by supporting startups making novel foods from upcycled ingredients.
The pair’s packaging is a micro-perforated compostable film that reduces food waste by extending shelf life while cutting plastic pollution.
TeleSense is partnering with UPL, which will deploy the US startup’s grain storage monitoring tech in an effort to reduce spoilage and waste.
The UK app lets users buy a ‘mystery bag’ of food items that would otherwise end up in landfill.
Phood’s back-of-house hardware and software system serves as a measurement tool for kitchen crews to help them figure out exactly what is being wasted.
The New York startup ‘upcycles’ organic compounds from unrecoverable vegetable food waste, generating water-soluble, organic hydroponic nutrients for soilless farms.
Less than 1% of coffee’s beneficial compounds are extracted when you make a cup of coffee, according to Denmark’s Kaffe Bueno.
Agricultural logistics management software can help reduce food loss and waste, while also offering transparency for stakeholders throughout the value chain.
To mark International Food Loss & Waste Awareness Day, AFN spoke to three startups who are taking three very different approaches to food waste reduction.
The San Francisco-based startup aims to streamline the food supply chain and reduce food waste by improving digital linkages between producers, distributors, and retailers.