Author name: Rachel Camby

The high-profile legal battle between Impossible Foods and Motif FoodWorks over the use of meaty-tasting heme proteins in plant-based meat has finally come to a close after two and a half years of costly wrangling over intellectual property. The disp

When Chad Johnson and his son embarked on their journey to create the Grain Weevil in 2021, they had no formal background in agriculture or robotics. What began as a challenge from a local farmer has now grown into a mission to revolutionize grain bi

The global dairy sector experienced slower revenue growth in 2023, but a wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) could soon reshape the industry, according to Rabobank’s RaboResearch arm. The RaboResearch Global Dairy Top 20 report highlights that sus

This week has been a whirlwind of activity in the agrifoodtech sector, marked by significant funding rounds, strategic acquisitions, and promising partnerships aimed at driving innovation and sustainability.

London-based Sunswap has made headlines b

San Francisco-based biotech startup ZBiotics has successfully closed a $12 million Series A funding round, marking a significant milestone for the company known for its genetically engineered probiotics. The oversubscribed round was spearheaded by Sp

New School Foods, a trailblazer in the plant-based seafood sector, has successfully raised an additional $6 million in a seed extension round. This latest infusion of capital comes from prominent investors including Inter IKEA Group, Good Startup, Ne

Africa’s decline in soil fertility is a growing crisis, with crop yields plummeting year after year. This issue is particularly dire for smallholder farmers who rely on small plots of land, averaging only half a hectare, for their livelihoods. Among

The Trusted Advisor Partnership (TAP), a pioneering program designed to enhance the skills of certified crop advisors (CCAs) in soil health and regenerative agriculture, is set to expand into Canada’s Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces. This initiat

Climate-focused deep tech startup HabiTerre has announced the initial close of $10 million in its Series A funding round, with agricultural giant John Deere leading the investment. John Deere’s involvement is particularly noteworthy, as the company h

As the vertical farming sector undergoes a significant market correction, a few resilient companies are emerging stronger than ever. Among them is the UK-based Grow Up Farms, which recently secured a substantial £38 million ($50 million) investment f