Releaf recently raised $4.2 million to build palm oil processing facilities across Nigeria that it claims can boost the sector’s productivity 200x.
Biteback is creating edible oils from mealworms, while Cellular Agriculture has designed a new type of bioreactor to bring down cultivated meat’s costs.
The trio are using tech to help the world’s poorest farmers improve their yields and increase their incomes.
In this roundtable article, AFN hears from team members at three GROW startups which are playing their part in the plant-based protein revolution.
MiiMOSA recently raised $9 million in venture funding from Astanor and other investors in an effort to expand its market reach.
Tenacious Ventures has invested $11.5 million in six startups so far, with a further 10 or so deals expected out of its newly closed fund.
Many employers are choosing to pay for workers’ lunches to incentivize a return to the office, according to workplace food ordering platform Sharebite.
Five major fast food brands have – or will – set “science-based” targets after interventions led by sustainability advocates FAIRR and Ceres.
The GROW Impact Accelerator’s new cohort has been picked from over 270 applicants hailing from 58 countries. Seven out of the 10 teams have female founders.
LeapFrog primarily invests in African and Asian companies, with a focus on improving access to financial services and healthcare for low-income consumers.
The Nature Conservancy has made a major commitment around advancing soil-smart farming – and it has realized that technology is key to achieving its goal.
Though inequity is entrenched in every aspect of our lives, perhaps its most insidious form relates to wealth, write Blair Kirchner and Hattie Brown.
A Greener World joins a growing list of independent certifiers that are hoping to define regenerative farming and gain consumer attention.
Supported by AgFunder and Enterprise Singapore, GROW is advancing innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the agrifood ecosystem.
The Japanese conglomerate’s extensive networks could help Mosa Meat make its mark in the food and retail industries – both in Asia, and farther afield.
International Finance Corporation led the round, with Citrosuco – the world’s largest producer of orange juice – and ag machinery giant Kubota joining in.
Israel’s TIPA says demand for its compostable packaging inputs has been driven by consumers seeking more sustainable solutions from brands and retailers.
The Australian startup has set the ambitious target of achieving its goal by 2025. But co-founder and CEO Sam Duncan is confident it has the tech chops to do it.
The Jordanian startup provides fish, plant, and disease libraries and a platform for managing aquaponic systems, which it sees as key for food resilience in the region.
AFN meets 3 startups bringing more efficiency and sustainability to the agrifood supply chain, with blockchain, coconut husks, and cold storage in the mix.
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