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🇫🇷🌾 FoodTech 500 alum xFarm enters partnership to enhance sustainability in France's agriculture sector. Syngenta France and xFarm Technologies partner to enhance crop detection through geospatial AI to support French farmers in meeting phytosanitary product application requirements. This collaboration combines Syngenta's agricultural expertise with xFarm's cutting-edge digital platform, which supports over 450,000 farms worldwide. The initiative will see xFarm's geospatial AI tools incorporated into Syngenta's decision support system, Quali'Cible, to help farmers safely, effectively, and accurately use crop protection products without harming nearby non-target crops. The partnership allows farmers to adopt environmentally and economically sustainable practices. xFarm's Sami Yacoubi and Syngenta's François-Xavier BAUER note the value of integrating innovation into agriculture to support farmers and promote sustainable practices. This joint effort reflects a shared vision of advancing agricultural technology for long-term benefits. Learn more in the full xFarm article: https://lnkd.in/dsBcpcjP #ForwardFooding #FoodTech500 #agtech #agriculture #innovation #sustainability #climateaction

[PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT] One day left to apply to the FoodTech Challenge! $2M equity-free prizes at stake! 🌱 Are you an Agri-FoodTech innovator looking to scale your solution? This is your chance to win big and make a global impact! 🚀 The competition is open to early-stage start-ups with tech-driven solutions poised to poised to transform food systems in arid, hot environments. Four winning teams will win a share of $2M equity-free cash and grants to incubate in the UAE and scale to underserved markets in the Global South 🌍 Benefits: ✈️ An expense-paid trip to the UAE to compete at the competition finale 💰 $2M in equity-free cash & grants for four winning teams consisting of $100K to accelerate your start-up $200K for local impact in the UAE $200K for global impact in the Global South 🌐 Access to a robust network of industry experts, accelerators, and partners 📅 Deadline: December 12, 2024 | 23:59 (Gulf Standard Time - Abu Dhabi) ⏰ Learn more and apply at https://hubs.li/Q02ZXMcl0 UAE FoodTech Challenge #FoodTechChallenge #AgriTech #Innovation #Sustainability #foodsecurity

[PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT] The FoodTech Challenge is back with an equity-free $2M Prize! 🌱 Are you an Agri-FoodTech innovator looking to scale your solution? This is your chance to win big and make a global impact! 🚀 The competition is open to early-stage start-ups with tech-driven solutions poised to poised to transform food systems in arid, hot environments. Four winning teams will win a share of $2M equity-free cash and grants to incubate in the UAE and scale to underserved markets in the Global South 🌍 Benefits: ✈️ An expense-paid trip to the UAE to compete at the competition finale 💰 $2M in equity-free cash & grants for four winning teams consisting of $100K to accelerate your start-up $200K for local impact in the UAE $200K for global impact in the Global South 🌐 Access to a robust network of industry experts, accelerators, and partners 📅 Deadline: December 12, 2024 | 23:59 (Gulf Standard Time - Abu Dhabi) ⏰ Learn more and apply at https://hubs.li/Q02ZX7Pk0 UAE FoodTech Challenge #FoodTechChallenge #AgriTech #Innovation #Sustainability #foodsecurity

🚀 Forward Fooding’s FoodTech 500 Ambassadors Program celebrates global innovators in the AgriFoodTech space. This year, we expanded the FoodTech 500 Ambassador Program to welcome more experts from our network. In our recent blog, get to know the passionate advocates shaping the future of food: https://lnkd.in/eVGrp7qX Daniel Skavén Ruben, Lara Nuchowicz, Johan Jörgensen, Anthony Chow, CFA, Iliana Agora, Susie Warran-Smith CBE DL, Miguel Jordao, alia badreldin, Christian Pichler, Rodrigo Hortega de Velasco, Mariya Hristova, Nicole Lee, Alexis Caporale, Semi Hakim, Sascha Dutta (nee Taylor), Dr. Elif Güngör Reis, Antonio Iannone, Diane Fermin Roeder, Jorien Hattink, Mary van Hoek-Hendriks, Hadas Rajchenberg, Mathilde Do Chi, LL.M., Florian Richter, Marit Veenstra, Juan Pablo Orlov, Anne Palermo, Hannah Lester, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, PhD, Varun Gadodia, Rik Posthuma, Stephen O'Rourke, Sophie Pickering, CFA, Diana Rucinschi, Sruthi Sadanand, Noah Petermann, Prithvi Kodialbail, Albrecht Wolfmeyer, Ronald Lim, CED, SEPC, DES, Melissa Ong, Leo Groenewegen, Jamal Maxey, Balaji Vasudevan #ForwardFooding #FoodTech500 #agrifoodtech #innovation #sustainability #foodsystems

🇮🇳🧫🍗 India gets a taste of the future of food with the recently held cultivated meat tasting event. Biokraft Foods hosted India’s first public tasting event for cultivated meat, marking a significant milestone for the country’s food innovation scene. Representatives from organizations like PETA India, The Good Food Institute India, Youth Organization in Defence of Animals (YODA) India, India Animal Fund, and Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses sampled Biokraft’s cultivated chicken burgers and chili chicken dishes, praising the startup’s groundbreaking approach to sustainable food production. Founded in 2023 by Kamalnayan Tibrewal, Biokraft Foods specializes in cultivated chicken using 3D bioprinting technology to replicate the structure, texture, and flavor of traditional meat. Kamalnayan announced plans to launch a cultivated chicken product by 2025, pending approval from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Biokraft Foods is also working on cultivated fish products in collaboration with ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research. Kamalnayan expressed optimism about commercializing cultivated meat soon, highlighting the overwhelming positive feedback from the event as a motivator for continued innovation. Read the full vegconomist - the vegan business magazine article here: https://lnkd.in/e7FbKs92 #ForwardFooding #cultivatedmeat #apac #altprotein #futurefood #foodinnovation

[PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT] The FoodTech Challenge is back with an equity-free $2M Prize! 🌱 Are you an Agri-FoodTech innovator looking to scale your solution? This is your chance to win big and make a global impact! 🚀 The competition is open to early-stage start-ups with tech-driven solutions poised to poised to transform food systems in arid, hot environments. Four winning teams will win a share of $2M equity-free cash and grants to incubate in the UAE and scale to underserved markets in the Global South 🌍 Benefits: ✈️ An expense-paid trip to the UAE to compete at the competition finale 💰 $2M in equity-free cash & grants for four winning teams consisting of $100K to accelerate your start-up $200K for local impact in the UAE $200K for global impact in the Global South 🌐 Access to a robust network of industry experts, accelerators, and partners 📅 Deadline: December 12, 2024 | 23:59 (Gulf Standard Time - Abu Dhabi) ⏰ Learn more and apply at https://hubs.li/Q02ZX8g50 UAE FoodTech Challenge #FoodTechChallenge #AgriTech #Innovation #Sustainability #foodsecurity

🍫💰 FoodTech 500 alum Planet A Foods secures significant funding to produce more of its sustainable cocoa-free chocolate. Planet A Foods, a German FoodTech company specializing in cocoa-free chocolate, has raised $30M in a Series B funding round co-led by Burda Principal Investments and ZINTINUS. The investment will support the global expansion of its flagship product, ChoViva, and marks the largest sum secured by a European alt-chocolate innovator. The company will use the funds to increase its production capacity to over 15,000 tonnes annually, develop new products, and expand distribution into new markets, including the UK, France, the US, and Asia. ChoViva, already in over 42,000 stores across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, is gaining traction with major partners like Lindt & Sprüngli, Lidl in Germany, and Lufthansa. By reducing reliance on cocoa—a resource linked to deforestation, water-intensive farming, and price volatility—ChoViva offers a viable solution to the chocolate industry’s environmental impact. Learn more in the full Green Queen Media article: https://lnkd.in/eZAK_uJX #ForwardFooding #FoodTech500 #chocolate #sustainability #innovation #foodsystems #climateaction #climatechange

[PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT] 🌍 Is Africa the next AgTech frontier? #AgBase by @Briter's "State of AgTech Investment in Africa 2024" report uncovers trends behind $1.56 billion in AgTech investments over the last decade. 💡 Key highlights: - AI deals up from 9% to 15% in the past year - 50% of recent funding directed to climate-smart solutions - Asset-heavy AgTechs attracting 34% of total funding - Women-led startups are making progress, but challenges remain Curious about the forces shaping Africa's AgTech landscape? Download the report: https://hubs.li/Q02YvwLk0 #agtech #africa #investment #briterintelligence #briterbridges

🍫💰 Israeli startup developing cell-cultured cocoa secures investment to make the chocolate sector more sustainable. Mondelēz International’s SnackFutures Ventures has participated in a $4.5M funding round for Celleste Bio. Founded in 2022, Celleste aims to revolutionize cocoa production by using agtech, biotech, and AI to grow cocoa indoors, producing significant yields from minimal raw materials. Celleste Bio's innovative technology addresses challenges faced by the chocolate industry, including: 🌎 climate change 🧒🏻 labor issues 📈 price volatility Mondelēz views the technology as complementary to traditional farming and essential to ensuring a reliable cocoa supply amid environmental challenges. This investment marks a significant step toward addressing the industry’s long-term sustainability needs. Read the full Food Dive article here: https://lnkd.in/eHTx57vb #ForwardFooding #chocolate #agtech #biotech #artificialintelligence #cimatechange

[PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT] The FoodTech Challenge is back with an equity-free $2M Prize! 🌱 Are you an Agri-FoodTech innovator looking to scale your solution? This is your chance to win big and make a global impact! 🚀 The competition is open to early-stage start-ups with tech-driven solutions poised to poised to transform food systems in arid, hot environments. Four winning teams will win a share of $2M equity-free cash and grants to incubate in the UAE and scale to underserved markets in the Global South 🌍 Benefits: ✈️ An expense-paid trip to the UAE to compete at the competition finale 💰 $2M in equity-free cash & grants for four winning teams consisting of $100K to accelerate your start-up $200K for local impact in the UAE $200K for global impact in the Global South 🌐 Access to a robust network of industry experts, accelerators, and partners 📅 Deadline: December 12, 2024 | 23:59 (Gulf Standard Time - Abu Dhabi) ⏰ Learn more and apply at https://hubs.li/Q02ZXbvy0 UAE FoodTech Challenge #FoodTechChallenge #AgriTech #Innovation #Sustainability #foodsecurity