IGS banks $58m to cement its place as the John Deere of vertical farming
“We’ve spent the money to take the R&D risk away” for vertical farm operators, IGS’s David Farquhar says on the sidelines of COP26.
“We’ve spent the money to take the R&D risk away” for vertical farm operators, IGS’s David Farquhar says on the sidelines of COP26.
If this is really is our “last, best chance,” the UK royal’s well-researched and well-grounded approach is worth taking seriously.
Global Incubator Programme – Gateway to Asia will help eight UK agrifood startups develop a roadmap to remotely establish their in-market presence in the region.
Animal agriculture can become a more sustainable enterprise with the help of technology, investment, and entrepreneurialism.
However, the survey’s choice of terminology may be problematic.
Biteback is creating edible oils from mealworms, while Cellular Agriculture has designed a new type of bioreactor to bring down cultivated meat’s costs.
Under-fire Oatly had accused the UK’s Glebe Farm, which produces an oat-based milk called PureOaty, of infringing its trademark rights.
Global Incubator Programme – Gateway to Asia will help UK agrifoodtech startups expand into the Asia-Pacific region remotely.
The London-based startup allows foodservice clients to buy meat, seafood, and plant-based protein collectively and have it delivered sustainably and transparently.
It’s building a “first of its kind” protein factory in the Netherlands with the aim of producing 1 million tonnes of mycoprotein annually by 2032.
Glebe Farm owner Phillip Rayner said that “although Oatly are much bigger than us, we do not believe we have done anything wrong.”
Zoe offers at-home gut health, blood sugar, and blood fat tests to help consumers gain better insight into their health and wellness.
It will be the Philippines’ biggest-ever IPO – and it’s being driven by demand for alt-protein and instant noodles.
Madar Farms is one of several indoor ag operations that the UAE – which imports 80% of its food – has invested in to boost domestic production.
With e-grocery adoption skyrocketing due to Covid-19, grocery delivery companies like UK-based Ocado are finding new reasons to seek out innovation.
The UK-based food delivery app saw its share price nosedive by as much as 30% during its first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange yesterday.
LeapFrog primarily invests in African and Asian companies, with a focus on improving access to financial services and healthcare for low-income consumers.
The UK-based network for smallholders secured funding from new and existing investors including AgFunder, Octopus Ventures, and Rabo Frontier Ventures.
The UK food delivery app also said it will pay its self-employed drivers IPO bonuses of up to $13,827 each.
The last visible vestiges of Tesco’s Asian retail operations are set to disappear as stores carrying the UK company’s name undergo a rebrand.
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