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.
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Brief: EU greenlights insect-derived protein in pig & poultry feed
September 7, 2021
It’s “an instrumental step in upscaling the European insect sector,” according to industry group IPIFF.
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.
China enacts food waste law, brings in bans for binge-eating & fines for leftovers
May 4, 2021
The new law targets diners and restaurants that leave food uneaten, as well as ‘chibo’ binge-eating challenges livestreamed on social media.
EU to launch carbon farming framework by end-2021 following two-year study
April 29, 2021
Carbon farming can “contribute significantly” to EU climate effort, the European Commission says after a two-year study into regenerative ag practices.
Heavy metals in baby food: Why innovation is the answer to food safety challenges
March 12, 2021
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.
Singapore launches $45m agritech fund to boost urban food production
February 18, 2021
The Singapore government unveiled the fund, aimed at encouraging local agtech adoption, as part of its 2021 national budget and 10-year sustainability plan.
Covid-19 is a wake-up call to strengthen our food supply chain amid shifting geopolitics
February 10, 2021
Cyberattacks, disinformation, and buyouts are weapons in the warchest for sovereign states that want to close the competitive gap with a rival country’s ag sector.
A new White House signals new opportunities for agtech startups. Are we up for the challenge?
February 9, 2021
Editor’s note: Ponsi Trivisvavet is CEO at Inari, a seed genetics startup based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The views expressed in this guest article are the
President Biden & the future of regenerative agriculture in the US
February 5, 2021
For regenerative agriculture to go mainstream in the US, government handouts and financial incentives aren’t enough, Steve Groff writes.
How Australian agriculture can continue to succeed in 2021
February 3, 2021
Australian agriculture proved remarkably resilient in a 2020 which brought bushfires, drought, and a global pandemic. Tech can help it to continue thriving in the years ahead.
The EU just approved mealworms for human consumption. Will Ÿnsect take the bait?
January 14, 2021
The European Food Safety Authority conducted an assessment to determine whether there are any risks associated with letting people eat mealworms.
Historic storm highlights resilience of Iowa ag infrastructure through difficulties of 2020
November 19, 2020
Agricultural strength, entrepreneurial focus, and collaboration continue to drive growth despite unprecedented challenges.
Sustainable ag intensification and climate adaptation top USDA’s science agenda
February 10, 2020
Speaking at an event in Washington DC on Wednesday, Scott Hutchins previewed the department’s Science Blueprint, which outlines the agency’s research priorities through 2025.
Q&A: EDB executive director Lee Eng Keat on Singapore’s role in agri-foodtech innovation
November 5, 2019
We caught up with Lee ahead of the Rethink Agrifood Innovation Week in Singapore later this month to find about how Singapore is positioning itself as an agri-foodtech hub in Asia and globally.
The FDA and Food Entrepreneurs Need to Better Define the Consumer
May 30, 2019
Here Shmuel Rausnitz writes about his concerns relating to the FDA and foodtech entrepreneur’s tendency to oversimplify consumer demands and needs across demographics.
Food Tech Startup Steps up to Alleviate Federal Workers’ Food-Related Government Shutdown Woes
February 4, 2019
On-demand food delivery startup DoorDash and social service access platform mRelief are teaming up to provide affected San Francisco residents with up to $35 in DoorDash credit while they wait for their food stamp benefit approvals.
FDA Makes Move Towards Clearing Up Food Tech Regulation with New Action Plan
November 19, 2018
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come under fire for not providing more guidelines to food tech companies on what is and what is not allowed.
Argentina’s Minister for Entrepreneurs Places Focus on Agtech For Country’s ‘Avant-Garde Farmers’
August 15, 2018
The government of President Mauricio Macri, who took office in 2015, is working hard to open up its markets and attract investment from overseas and the agriculture and venture capital industries are a key part of that policy.
USDA Has a Responsibility to Reveal Crop Yield Forecasting Methods
May 22, 2018
The USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report’s data collection methods are damagingly opaque and are causing unnecessary amounts of volatility and instability across global agriculture.
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