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Beyond Meat, the popular plant-based meat company, has announced that it will be reducing its workforce by 19% following a weak third quarter. This decision comes as a result of the company’s failure to meet growth expectations during this period. Th

Despite an overall decline in funding to the Asia-Pacific region last year, there is a glimmer of hope for agrifoodtech startups. According to the new Asia-Pacific Agrifood Investment report from AgFunder in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gate

FoodShot Global, an investment platform focused on transforming the food system, has celebrated its fifth anniversary. The platform, which is a collaboration between venture funds, corporations, foundations, universities, and other entities, aims to

Singapore-based agrifood investor VisVires New Protein (VVNP) has recently undergone a rebranding and is now known as Clay Capital. Alongside this announcement, Clay Capital has also closed its second fund, raising an impressive $145 million. The fun

Rarebird Coffee, a new startup founded by Dr. Jeffrey Dietrich, is aiming to revolutionize the coffee industry with its unique blend of Colombian decaf coffee and paraxanthine (PX). PX, a metabolite of caffeine, is known for delivering stimulation wi

This week, URB-E, the renowned e-scooter company, made a surprising shift in both its business strategy and brand identity. Despite the challenging economic climate, several agritech startups managed to secure new funding rounds. Overstory, a climate

Asia-Pacific’s agrifoodtech sector continues to thrive despite a decline in funding, according to a new report from AgFunder in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Omnivore, and AgriFutures Australia. The report reveals that inves

Snackable marshmallow brand Smashmallow has emerged victorious in a legal battle against an equipment manufacturer that failed to deliver on its promises. The brand, created by food and beverage investor Sonoma Brands Capital, was awarded $21 million

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in Canada is currently conducting an extensive examination of soil health across the nation. This initiative is part of a fresh study on Canadian soil health, which hasn’t been conducted since 1984. Th

Tokyo-based startup IntegriCulture is taking a unique approach to reducing the cost of cell culture media for cultivated meat production. Instead of trying to replace expensive components or use plant-based alternatives, IntegriCulture aims to mimic