News and Analysis on Global Agri-Tech Innovation, Investment and Regulation
Lionnel Alexandre, head of carbon business at Bayer CropScience EMEA, explains why Bayer is prioritizing regenerative agriculture through value chain interventions over carbon projects in Europe – offering food brands supply chain resilience and farmers...
Joint venture will be majority-owned by Alltech
Researchers at the University of Plymouth in the UK have released a new study showing evidence that nanoplastics can accumulate in the edible parts of crops, specifically radishes
EU Commission cites unready IT system as reason for postponement
Mars Discovery District is supporting Canadian agtech and foodtech start-ups with a three-pronged approach to scaling technology, as Canada seeks to bolster food security amid climate change and trade tensions
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico 2025
Mexico’s ag sector remains robust in the face of multiple headwinds from trade challenge to climate change, as agtech will play a crucial role in future-proofing the sector
The UK faces a once-in-a-generation opportunity to spearhead sustainable aviation fuels, create future-proof jobs, and secure over £10 billion investment by 2030, claims a new report. But is feedstock availability adequate to propel the market?
More tech is needed for more farmers, says the UK retailer, whose newly announced ‘Plan A for Farming’ plan includes a commitment that all its British products will come from farms using regenerative practices by 2030
There is ‘huge potential’ for regenerative agriculture adoption in the UK despite the rolling back of incentives for farmers, says German insetting company Klim as it enters the British market
Agencies continue their investigations
Mexico’s agriculture industry is meeting the moment when it comes to tariff threats and the re-emergence of the New World screwworm (NWS)
Brussels trade group warns lack of guidance risks derailing compliance efforts
Climate-smart software company ClimateAi and multinational tech company NEC developed a climate adaptation model for African cocoa and rice growers by determining the return on investment (ROI) for various projects
The cereal giant committed to a long-term, collaborative effort to scale lower-carbon farming after recording a 50% reduction in on-farm wheat emissions
Growing concern among international buyers and environmental groups over threat to soy agreement
‘Vivergo would continue to be heavily loss-making without corrective government intervention’
The RCF is projected to reach over US$200m by the 2026/27 season
But animal health trade-offs must be considered
Earlier this year Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) announced a partnership with AI-driven plant breeding start-up Avalo. The project hopes to find sugarcane varieties that offer better yields from lesser quantities of water and fertiliser, explains...
The ketchup giant’s regenerative agriculture programme is helping futureproof its supply chain, says Patrick Sheridan, Kraft Heinz VP, global agriculture and sustainability
Co-op says that supporting British farmers is ‘more important than ever’ after announcing a £820K sustainability fund for British farmers at the start of the year
Major grocers actively investing in farm-level innovation
Soil Capital is paying increasing numbers of farmers for soil health improvements and emissions reductions. But economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and unclear sustainability policy risk slowing the pace of corporate decision-making
Industry needs to look in the mirror and take maximum responsibility for the future of food, claims Dick Hordijk, CEO of swine genetics company, Topigs Norsvin
It is only the second US company to use this technology
Start-up profile
African smallholders are often in fragmented, remote areas, isolated from the supply chain. By connecting them with resources, data and buyers in international markets, Ghanaian start-up Complete Farmer aims to boost their productivity, incomes and,...
There has been further consolidation and strategic realignment in the European feed sector
Swiss company AdAstra Sustainability has launched what it says is the first open-data technology to make deforestation and land conversion impacts visible in agricultural supply chains at 30-meter resolution, allowing for more targeted interventions to...
‘Investors are becoming more discerning, not less committed’
Now in its fifth year, the event returns to São Paulo on June 24-25 where 700 leaders from across the global agtech landscape – including agribusinesses, cooperatives, start-ups, investors, government agencies, and technology leaders – will discuss the...
The companies have announced a new partnership to develop and commercialise sustainable biological fungicides to protect fresh produce post-harvest
President Trump has defended the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs he has imposed on US imports from around the world saying they will create a ‘booming’ domestic economy. But agricultural groups in and outside the US have responded with a mix of criticism,...
Big Interview
Challenges to food safety continue to come thick and fast for businesses both big and small. But for giants like Nestlé, the consequences of getting it wrong are colossal
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Malaysia-based Seadling, a biotech company specialising in sustainable seaweed-based functional ingredients, has announced the successful close of its US $1 million seed investment round.
As the US biofuels sector awaits clarity over industry incentives from the new Trump administration, winter oilseed crop producer CoverCress remains confident that demand for renewable fuel feedstocks can continue to grow.
UK specialist bank Oxbury – which provides financial services to British farmers and the agricultural sector – has launched a new loan facility to incentivise and reward farmers to make sustainable changes.
How would disruptions in the vitamin and amino acid supply chain affect US livestock health and food security?
Country profile
The largest country in the southern mediterranean needs to fix its fragmented ecosystem to boost more sustainable and resilient agriculture, says Harry Holmes.
WASDE report contained significant cuts to US and global inventory forecasts
Bayer has teamed up with the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel to jointly scale winter canola in the US as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable fuel. It is has also announced a deal with Canada-based Smart...
Ukraine’s ag exports face decline amid challenges
ADM, Cargill and Mars are boosting regenerative practices in pet nutrition in the US and Europe in order to cut emissions in the value chain and create premium products for sustainability-minded consumers.
Lockyer Valley Foods is aiming to raise $50 million in series A funding to build a fruit and vegetable processing facility in Queensland.
Everyone knows we need to produce more food, with fewer resources. But how is Asia’s agri-food sector turning words into action, and what more urgently needs to be done?
A new report flags the growing demand for data, circular innovation and market access for precision bred commodities in the UK.
Dry chain technology is gaining importance as a scalable, practical solution to address seed storage challenges in tropical climates, according to a study by researchers in Europe, the Americas, the UK, APAC and Oceania.
Trump’s return to the White House is expected to have a significant bearing on the agtech sector. Here’s how.
DDGS prices in the US have finally dipped below the five-year average, a relief for the feed industry after three years of elevated prices around $200 per short ton, notes a report.
Research led by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) has revealed that aesthetic grading, which focuses on the appearance of apples, leads to significant food losses without economically benefiting farmers.
Carbon farming in Europe is still a relatively new and emerging market, but Patrick Pagani, deputy secretary general of influential agricultural lobby group Copa-Cogeca says there is confidence that carbon credits will prove a viable income source for...