What Iowa can teach the world about pork production, research and innovation
July 21, 2022
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BREAKING: Mazen raises $11m Series A from AgFunder, Fall Line, others to make animal ag safer, cheaper
May 25, 2022
Administering a vaccine in animal feed is far safer for workers and requires a lot less labor than injecting each animal individually.
Brief: ‘I was wrong on plant protein; beef will become a luxury item,’ says top EU meat CEO
October 19, 2021
But Danish Crown’s Jais Valeur expects pork production to remain at present levels into the future because it’s “a good bet for a climate-friendly protein.”
SwineTech raises $5m Series A1 to take sow midwifery into the digital age
April 7, 2020
There’s a certain level of intuition and experience it takes to know when a sow needs help that this startup is hoping to digitize.
These two tests for African swine fever could help pigs continue to fly
April 6, 2020
Flying efforts to bring pigs into China and other importing countries could be thwarted by increasing Covid-19-related travel and export restrictions making testing technologies even more important if the pork industry wants to survive the continued spread of the deadly ASF virus.
Niman Ranch’s GM talks life post-acquisition, livestock tech, and building a new supply chain
February 19, 2020
When Perdue purchased the high-welfare pork, beef, and lamb brand in 2015, speculation about whether Niman could retain its niche appeal was high.
Why a simple tool to count pigs caught Ag Startup Engine’s eye
February 6, 2020
Using AI and computer vision Sentinel helps hog producers get accurate headcounts of their pigs to prevent combat inefficiency and prevent problems downstream.
Future Food: The need for technology in an antiquated, but still huge, pork industry
February 5, 2020
In a world of African Swine Fever, increasing scrutiny of the meat industry and consumer demand for transparency, the pork industry needs to modernize. But according to Chris Bomgaars, founder of EveryPig, many in the industry are reticent to move on.
Why I’m most excited about pork alternatives
January 15, 2020
It’s been all about pork in the alternative meat space so far in 2020 and it’s a welcome shift from the focus on beef.
From stem cells to pork belly: New Age Meats’ full stack approach to cultivated meat
January 13, 2020
New Age Meats just raised $2.7m in seed funding to broaden its product offerings from sausages into bacon and pork belly.
Tech can halt African Swine Fever in Asia
December 4, 2019
My time spent scouting out various ASF tech solutions at the Asia-Pacific Agri Tech Innovation Week in Singapore has given me cause for cautious optimism.
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