Africa must embrace genomics if it wants to achieve food security and conserve vital biodiversity, according to...
Agriculture
Ahimsa Companies—a holding company seeking “to catalyze the transition to a plant-based food system”—is pumping $12 million...
Canadian ag robotics startup 4AG Robotics has closed a CAD 40 million ($29 million) series B round...
In some cases, plant cell culture might enable the production of novel bioactives. In most cases, however,...
When I turned up to the regenerative ag festival Groundswell this year, I didn’t expect to hear...
Mission Barns, a startup growing animal fat in proprietary bioreactors it claims can dramatically improve the efficiency of the...
Two key players in AI-powered ag robotics have joined forces this week, with San Jose-based Bonsai Robotics...
Believer Meats has become the fifth cultivated meat startup to secure a coveted FDA ‘no questions’ letter...
This week mycoprotein pioneer Quorn secured an £18 million ($24 million) cash injection from its Filipino parent...
What it lacks in size, this farm gains in heart. It all comes down to forging a...
The humble orange finds its way into most fruit bowls at some stage during the year. We...
If you’re a dog lover, you’d be no stranger to the impressive intelligence, agility and loyalty of...
Victoria’s Strathbogie Ranges offer a rugged landscape, breathtaking views and an unforgiving climate. It’s a backdrop that...
Rob Ward is passionate about the entrepreneurial future of agrifoodtech. He invented and scaled the world’s first...
Category management – the not-so-glamorous engine behind what ends up on a retail shelf, at what price,...
Natural preservatives from mixed tocopherols to rosemary extracts are gaining traction as food manufacturers seek to clean...
[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in OlsAro.] OlsAro—a Swedish startup developing salt tolerant wheat...
Provectus Algae has raised a $10.1 million Series A round and secured a $2.5m grant from the Australian...
Multiple firms using Epogee’s ultra-low-calorie fat alternative EPG have supplied signed sworn statements to a court in...
Dr. Joseph Byrum’s background spans biotech, finance, and data science. A former Monsanto and Syngenta executive, Byrum...
