Research

The Evolution of AgriFoodTech

In a recent reflection on the past decade of agricultural and food technology, Louisa Burwood-Taylor, the managing editor and head of news & research for AgFunder and AgFunderNews, shared an intriguing backstory on the

The future of food production may be on the cusp of a revolution, with the burgeoning cultivated meat industry promising to deliver animal protein without the environmental and ethical concerns associated with traditional livestock farming. However,

Expanding the Horizons of Plant-Meat Blends

In a significant move that could reshape the landscape of the alternative protein market, Mush Foods has announced the commercial availability of its innovative mycelium-based meat blends in the United Sta

After a decade of steering precision fermentation pioneer Perfect Day, co-founders Ryan Pandya and Perumal Gandhi have decided to step down from their leadership roles, marking the end of an era for the Berkeley-based biotech company. As Perfect Day

AgriFoodTech Funding Flourishes

In the dynamic world of agriculture and food technology, the ebb and flow of investments and acquisitions often signal the shifting tides of industry priorities. As we advance into 2024, the sector has seen a series o

In the rapidly evolving landscape of sustainable food production, Ecovative, a company founded by mechanical engineering students Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre in 2007, is making significant strides with its innovative use of mycelium—the thread-like

Processing Innovations Break New Ground in Edible Insect Market

The world of alternative proteins is buzzing with innovation as Hoppy Planet Foods, a US-based startup, unveils a patent-pending technology that could significantly alter the landscape

Processing Innovations Break New Ground in Edible Insect Market

The world of alternative proteins is buzzing with excitement as Hoppy Planet Foods, a pioneering US-based startup, unveils a patent-pending technology that could revolutionize the edibl

In a significant development within the cultivated meat industry, a Pennsylvania court has made preliminary rulings in the escalating legal battle between the bioreactor firm ABEC and Eat Just’s cultivated meat division, GOOD Meat. The court’s decisi

The agrifoodtech sector has faced a tumultuous year in 2023, with a series of challenges that have left startups scrambling to adapt. High interest rates, persistent inflation, and a tightening fundraising environment have taken their toll, leading t