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In an exciting development for the food and beverage industry, protein discovery startup Shiru has joined forces with Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition Partners, a subsidiary of the global ingredients giant Ajinomoto, to pioneer the development and commer

In the intricate and fragmented agrifood supply chain of Bangladesh, intermediaries wield significant power, often to the detriment of farmers and retailers. This complex system results in farmers selling their products at a loss, a situation that Sa

Blue Tree Technologies, an innovative Israeli startup, has successfully raised $2.26 million in a funding round led by OurCrowd, with additional participation from Sucden Ventures, the venture capital arm of food commodities trader Sucden. This inves

Cultivated meat may be facing a tough market, but it’s far from being written off, insists Jeff “Trip” Tripician, the new US-based CEO of Dutch startup Meatable. Tripician, a seasoned veteran of the meat industry, took the helm last month and is conf

South Korea is undergoing a transformative wave in agricultural innovation, driven by strategic investments and policy shifts focused on sustainability and technological advancement. At the heart of this transformation is Sopoong Ventures, a South Ko

In the ongoing battle against agricultural pests, traditional pesticides have often been criticized for their broad-spectrum approach, which can harm not just the targeted pests but also beneficial insects, plants, and the surrounding environment. En

Johan Jörgensen, the founder of Sweden Foodtech, has long been a prominent figure in the realm of food innovation and sustainability. Despite his professional focus on the future of food, Jörgensen candidly admits that his personal history with food

This week has been a beacon of optimism for the agtech sector, which has seen a series of successful fundraises despite the challenging fundraising climate. The wave of new capital injections highlights a burgeoning interest in innovative agricultura

Edison Agrosciences, a US-based biomaterials developer, has successfully raised $600,000 in seed financing to propel its innovative work in developing sunflower crops for rubber production. The financing round saw participation from St. Louis, Missou

The Groundswell festival, often dubbed the “Glastonbury of the farming world,” is rapidly becoming a pivotal event for those in the agriculture and food value chain. This year, the festival’s focus on regenerative agriculture attracted a diverse audi