It’s been a quiet couple of weeks in agrifoodtech as we stagger into 2024, but there have been a few noteworthy developments since our last installment: Indian precision farming co Fasal bagged $12 million from TDK Ventures and British International Investment; ADM struck a deal to acquire Nutreco subsidiary PT Trouw Nutrition Indonesia; and Danone unveiled plans to sell its premium organic dairy business in the US to private equity firm Platinum Equity.
Agtech & foodtech funding news
🇺🇸 🇮🇳 TDK Ventures and British International Investment invest in $12m series-A round of agri-tech innovator Fasal PR Newswire
🇺🇸 ESG Today
🇺🇸 Invasive Species Corporation closes pre-seed investment and secures $2.5m from Silverstrand Capital EIN Presswire
M&A, IPOs & partnerships
🇺🇸 Global Newswire
🇬🇧 Multus and New Wave Biotech merge in AI partnership to lower costs of cultivated meat Vegconomist
🇮🇩 ADM strengthens animal nutrition capabilities with acquisition of PT Trouw Nutrition Indonesia FeedNavigator
Funds, grants & accelerators
🇯🇵 Green Queen
People moves
🇺🇸 Nissin Foods USA announces new president and CEO PR Newswire
Other news
🇮🇳 Farmers Edge and LTIMindtree unveil FEIL in Mumbai: a pioneering agricultural innovation hub redefining farming in India Business Wire
🇬🇧 MYCO announces ‘food industry first’ site for oyster mushroom protein to meet demand for sustainable meat alternatives Vegconomist
🇺🇸 Global Newswire
🇮🇱 PR Newswire
🇮🇱 Foodtech startup Imagindairy receives FDA ‘no questions’ letter for animal-free milk proteins CTECH
🇬🇧 Green Queen
🇺🇸 What’s next in the legal spat between ABEC and GOOD Meat (Eat Just) over unpaid bills? AgFunderNews
🇨🇦 Canada consults on launch of federal plastic registry ESG Today
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