Tag: Netherlands

Brief: Netherlands mulls plan to cut livestock numbers by a third

September 13, 2021

The Dutch government may consider farm expropriation, among other measures, in an effort to reduce nitrogen emissions.

DSM’s methane-busting cattle feed approved in Brazil, the world’s biggest beef exporter

September 10, 2021

The Dutch company claims that a quarter-teaspoon of Bovaer administered per cow, per day can reduce enteric methane emissions by up to 90%.

EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft, Rabobank announce first round of carbon credits with agroforestry startup reNature

August 19, 2021

ReNature worked with a Brazilian farmer cooperative to generate the credits in partnership with Rabobank’s carbon marketplace, Acorn – with Microsoft the buyer.

CropX acquires Dacom in continued agrifoodtech rollup

August 10, 2021

This marks the third acquisition for CropX since the start of 2020 as it aims to offer the most comprehensive suite of tech services to farmers.

EXCLUSIVE: Crop CRISPR startup Hudson River Biotechnology raises $5.9m Series A funding

August 5, 2021

The Netherlands startup is using CRISPR to perform non-transgenic genome edits on plant varieties – in addition to developing nanotech-enabled delivery of crop inputs.

A sole focus on organic farming will not get us where we need to be

June 28, 2021

CRISPR is the best tool the EU has to achieve its ambitious agrifood sustainability goals. The bloc needs to keep that squarely in mind when regulating its use, write Rudi Ariaans and Ferdinand Los.

Why Germany’s Amathaon Capital invested in autonomous tractor startup AgXeed

May 27, 2021

AgXeed offers an autonomous tractor that can be used with a variety of implements, which Amathaon thinks is vital to the future of robotics in ag.

The Yield Lab Europe secures $61m for sustainable agrifoodtech fund

May 26, 2021

The fund has hit its second close following capital injections from the European Investment Fund, Invest-NL, and Allied Irish Banks, among others.

World’s biggest meat firm pays $409m for plant-based protein maker

May 5, 2021

Brazil’s JBS says the acquisition of Dutch brand Vivera “strengthens and boosts” its growing portfolio of alt-protein products.

Ÿnsect acquires Protifarm to raise insects for human consumption

April 13, 2021

Ÿnsect will initially target the sports nutrition segment following the EU’s approval of mealworms as safe for humans to eat.

EXCLUSIVE: In Ovo raises funding & hits milestone 150,000 chicks hatched without culling

March 29, 2021

The Netherlands startup can identify male chicken eggs before a fetus develops, allowing the egg industry to avoid the culling of 6.5 billion male chicks each year.

Meatable banks $47m from DSM, others to realize the pluri-potential of its cellular pork & beef

March 25, 2021

The Netherlands-based startup is culturing meat in the lab using a technique that can change pluripotent stem cells from a newborn animal into any desired cell type.

TIPA & PerfoTec debut sustainable packaging that also boosts shelf life

February 22, 2021

The pair’s packaging is a micro-perforated compostable film that reduces food waste by extending shelf life while cutting plastic pollution.

Insect protein startup Protix raises $19m for international expansion

February 12, 2021

The Netherlands startup produces insect protein for a variety of channels, including its own brand of eggs laid by hens that eat its feed ingredients.

ReNature raises seed funding to scale regenerative agroforestry

January 7, 2021

The Dutch startup supports the adoption of regenerative agroforestry projects across the world. It’s hoping to bring a systems-based approach to the movement.

Mitsubishi joins Mosa Meat’s second Series B close at $20m

December 9, 2020

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.

The Protein Brewery raises $26m from pea protein maker Roquette, Novo Nordisk affiliate

November 11, 2020

The Dutch startup has created a fungi-based alternative protein called Fermotein which is pending regulatory approval in the EU and the US.

3 Singapore Food Bowl startups strengthening the supply chain after Covid-19

October 5, 2020

AFN meets 3 startups bringing more efficiency and sustainability to the agrifood supply chain, with blockchain, coconut husks, and cold storage in the mix.

Aqua-Spark leads $12.6m Series A round for Singapore alt-seafood startup Shiok Meats

September 30, 2020

Shiok Meats is the first ‘lab-grown seafood’ venture in the aquaculture-focused VC’s portfolio, Aqua-Spark co-founder Amy Novogratz told AFN.

Aquatic biopesticide startup Sundew closes $1.7m seed round

September 24, 2020

The Dutch-Danish startup thinks that toxicity and growing pathogen resistance to chemical aqua-pesticides means that now’s the time to shine for biological alternatives.