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In agrifoodtech news this week... 🇮🇳 Zepto raises $340M at a $5B valuation as India’s quick-commerce market heats up TechCrunch. 🇳🇿 🇺🇸 Fonterra and Superbrewed Food Inc. collaborate to advance postbiotic protein tech. 🇺🇸 US retail sales of plant-based milk by numbers: Coconut is up, almond is down, soy and oat are flat. 🇺🇸 Adoption of ag biologicals on ‘a steep upward trajectory’ among row crop producers but education still needed: study. 🇫🇮 Finnish company Collo gets €5 million to optimise food & beverage industry. 🇯🇵 ‘Amazon for fresh farm produce in SEA’ SECAI MARCHE PTE LTD raises US$3.5M to add AI feature, optimise last-mile deliveries. 🇧🇪 Belgian startup HEDERA-22 raises €2 million to accelerate progress for a sustainable agriculture. 📰 Read The Week In AgriFoodTech ➡ https://lnkd.in/gUxUed3j ✍ Subscribe to get The Week In AgriFoodTech in your inbox ➡ https://lnkd.in/gazfFNTV #agtech #agritech #foodtech #carbon #agriculture #protein #altprotein #altmeat #milk #altmilk #foodwaste #fermentation #microbiome #nanoparticles #foodprocessing #plantbasedmeat #plantbasedcheese #agribusiness

Forward Fooding Announces the 2023 FoodTech 500 Rankings Dive into the 2023 FoodTech 500 list released by Forward Fooding, showcasing the top global AgriFoodTech companies pioneering in food, innovation, and sustainability. From a pool of over 1,500 entries from 77 countries, discover the entrepreneurs and businesses that are reshaping the food industry, addressing the entire food value chain, and aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Explore the diversity, investment trends, and the innovative sectors these companies represent, highlighting the industry’s commitment to a sustainable and technologically advanced food future. This year the top 10 features: Nature's Fynd Bowery Farming ProducePay 80 Acres Farms Heura Foods CropX Technologies \#FoodTech500 \#AgriFoodTech \#Innovation \#Sustainability \#ForwardFooding \#GlobalFoodIndustry \#FutureOfFood

🏆🏆 #Uganda’s Freza Nanotech wins FAO #Innovation Award 2024 for pioneering fruit preservation technology! "#FrezaNanotech Limited, a startup from Uganda, has won the 2024 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Innovation Award for developing a groundbreaking nanotechnology-based solution that extends the shelf life of fruits and reduces postharvest losses. The award ceremony took place today at FAO’s headquarters in Rome, on the sidelines of the 176th Session of the FAO Council. Freza Nanotech’s innovative #technology uses an organic formulation to inhibit the activity of phospholipase D, an enzyme involved in fruit ripening, extending fruit shelf life by up to 30 days. This emission-free solution addresses a critical challenge in the food supply chain, reducing waste and increasing the availability of fresh produce for consumers. By benefiting both farmers and consumers, the technology has the potential to make a significant impact on food security, economic development, and environmental sustainability." ➡️ Read more : https://lnkd.in/eH6wgeZX #foodloss #postharvestloss #wastereduction #food #awards #startup #InnovationAward

Dutch cultivated meat company Meatable has announced a strategic investment from Betagro Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Thailand’s Betagro Group. This marks Betagro as the first traditional meat producer in Asia to invest in Meatable’s sustainable protein technology. Meatable’s proprietary opti-ox technology produces real meat from animal cells without slaughter or intensive farming, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional meat. Asia is a key growth market for cultivated meat, driven by rising protein demand and sustainability pressures. Betagro’s strong presence in Thailand and Southeast Asia makes it an ideal partner for Meatable’s expansion. “This investment is a testament to the potential of our cultivated meat technology and Betagro’s commitment to innovation for a sustainable future,” said Meatable CEO Jeff Tripician. Betagro Ventures Managing Director Chayadhorn (Van) Taepaisitphongse added, “We firmly believe in Meatable’s vision and look forward to bringing cultivated meat to Southeast Asian consumers.” #cultivatedmeat #foodtech #alternativeproteins

🚀  𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 🚀 What is the function of food for us humans? The function of food can be defined as transferring energy and materials into organic components, which provides us with the energy and nutrients we need to function. But food is so much more. It is a carrier of our cultural values, traditions and even personal ideologies. ✒️  Wilco Schoonderbeek, Director Investments at Horticoop wrote a comprehensive article about the function of food and the dilemma we face in producing it for a growing world population. He will also be hosting an in person round table session at F&A Next called ‘𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞’. The aim of this round table is to demonstrate how the strategic integration of technology can enhance the sustainability of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) practices. Join Wilco on Wednesday May 22nd from 15:30 to 16:00 hours. Want to know more about this session? Send David Brand a DM for more information. 💡  Horticoop is a royal investment cooperative that invests in horticultural companies that contribute to increased productivity with reduced or more sustainable use of raw materials. It focuses on technological innovations in the horticultural sector, including CEA. Together with the support of 280 Dutch and German members, Horticoop adds capital, expertise and network with which we help our portfolio companies realize their growth and innovation plans. At F&A Next, we do not just appreciate Innovation partnerships. They are paramount to our collective success. Thank you for your unwavering support and for being a fundamental part of our journey towards a sustainable and thriving agrifood future. #fanext #foodtechnology #food #impactinvesting

#CEODesk Sustainable Steak on the Horizon: Mewery’s Cultivation Conquest Czech trailblazer Mewery has just carved a monumental milestone in the food tech domain. Their stable cell line for cultivated pork signifies more than scientific prowess; it heralds a transformative chapter for the meat industry, brewing a potent concoction of ethical consumption, environmental stewardship, and market resilience. 🌿 Sculpting the Future of Food: Mewery’s innovation isn’t just a step—it's a giant leap towards actualizing mass-produced, cultivated meat. By mastering cell culture scalability, they are chiseling away at the barriers of market penetration, edging closer to an epoch where sustainable meats can robustly rival conventional livestock farming. 📈 Impacting Markets and Mindsets: The strategic pivot towards Europe and the U.S. signifies Mewery's unwavering commitment to catering to a burgeoning market with a voracious appetite for alternative proteins. Considering the environmental, ethical, and health lens through which modern consumers assess their dietary choices, Mewery's timing is impeccable. 🥩 A Hearty Slice of Competition: Nestling itself firmly at the vanguard of cultivated meats, Mewery's pursuit is an open challenge to the long-reigning hegemony of traditional meat corporations—and an inspiration to fellow frontier-pushers in alternative proteins. Technological Symphonies in Meat's New Era: 🧬 Continuous Cell Innovation: A stable cell line isn't just a technical triumph—it's the confidence consumers craved. Guaranteeing consistency in taste and quality, Mewery addresses the last frontier of reluctance among the culinarily curious. 🧬 Synergizing with Microalgae: Mewery's eco-innovative symphony with microalgae not only enhances the meat's nutritional scorecard but also orchestrates a reduced environmental impact—a dual forte that's sure to resonate with the global symphony of sustainability goals. Savory Investor Enticements: 🌍 Bite into the Future: The table is set, and the banquet of opportunity is rich with Mewery’s sustainable delight. Astute investors, with an eye on the future, may find their portfolios rich with returns from a sector predicted to burgeon into a full-fledged industry titan. 🌍 Navigating the Legal Landscape: Vigilant investors must tango with the tempo of regulatory bodies, as the FDA and EFSA's stamps of approval are keys to unlocking grand-scale market feasts and securing early slices of this pie. Mewery is not just redefining meat; it’s redefining heritage, health, and habits. As the company gears up to sail from labs to shelves, leaving environmental footprints nearly as light as the air and ethical stands as solid as oak, its journey provokes an industry-wide reflection. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gCdcNiFM 🖊️ Rohith Sampathi #FoodTech #CultivatedMeat #SustainableFood #Innovation #MarketTrends

🌍 World Food Day is a reminder of our collective responsibility to ensure that everyone has access to nutritious and sustainable food. With growing challenges such as climate change, food insecurity, and environmental degradation, it's more important than ever to rethink how we produce and consume food. I'm excited to share that Dr. Neeraj Verma, PhD and I have co-authored an article for 360info on lab-grown meat, a promising solution that could revolutionize how we think about food production. By reducing the environmental impact of traditional meat, this technology holds the potential to address food sustainability while meeting global protein needs. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gn83UWki Together, let's drive meaningful change for a more sustainable and equitable food system! #WorldFoodDay #LabGrownMeat #SustainableFood #FoodInnovation #Research #ManavRachna #FutureOfFood World Food India Department of Biotechnology Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies Manav Rachna International University 360info Foresight Biotech ClearMeat®

Novameat, a Barcelona-based #sustainablefood technology firm that creates alternative meat products, revealed Thursday that it has raised €17.4 million in an oversubscribed Round A investment round. The funds will be used to increase manufacturing of the company's current plant-based alternative meat products, as well as to launch its new Shredded Nova-b*ef product, which will be available in mid-September. Agriculture has emerged as a major focal area for sustainability and climate action, as it accounts for a considerable amount of global #greenhousegas (GHG) emissions and is one of the most difficult areas to address climate change. According to the UN Food and #AgricultureOrganisation, whereas meat, milk, and eggs account for 34% of global protein consumption, global livestock emissions account for 14.5% of total anthropogenic GHG emissions. The livestock sector has a number of additional environmental concerns, including deforestation, land and water use, and other sustainability issues such as ethical animal treatment. Novameat's unique approach to developing alternative meat products makes use of #3Dprintingtechnology and a pea protein-based component blend. The products, which are based on the company's unique MicroForce technology, produce a texture that the company describes as similar to fibrous #animalmeat. The product comes in whole cut formats like as strips, steaks, pulled meat, and chunks. "We are delighted to close this Series A round and are grateful for the confidence shown by our new partners and the continued support of our existing investors," said Giuseppe Scionti, Novameat's CEO and Founder. "This financing represents a critical milestone in our journey, and we are more determined than ever to enable people to prioritise their well-being and the environment. It's excellent that this coincides with the release of our new Shredded Nova-b*ef, which has gotten overwhelmingly positive market feedback." Sofinnova Partners and Forbion led the #investment through their BioEconomy Fund, which was followed by reinvestments from Unovis Asset Management, Praesidium, and Rubio Impact Ventures. "Novameat has the potential to revolutionise the food industry by providing sustainable and tasty alternatives to animal-based proteins," stated Joško Bobanović, Partner at Sofinnova Partners. "With their great tasting products, #uniquetechnology platform, strong customer approval, in-house production capacity, and competitive cost structure they are well-positioned to seize the enormous market opportunity and drive further innovation in the sector." https://lnkd.in/fzpnPPW #foodindustry #sustainablefood #plantbasedmeat #sustainableprotein #foodinnovation #alternativemeatproduct #funding #startup #agricultureorganization #livestocksector #meatproduction #agriculture #GHGemission #marketopportunity NOVAMEAT

🌱 In today's edition of #CultivatingKnowledge: Nature Magazine shines a spotlight on the future of cultivated meat! 🌱 At Hoxton Farms, we're not just cultivating pork fat—we're cultivating a future where delicious, sustainable food is accessible to all. Our mission to create a irresistible hybrid meat alternatives wouldn't be possible without the cutting-edge science and supporting ecosystem driving the cultivated meat industry forward. 🥓 A recent article in Nature Biotechnology does a brilliant job of highlighting the importance of addressing emissions from industrial animal agriculture. They also unpack the science that’s transforming how we produce meat. Most importantly, they note the importance of government support in line with broad public goals of sustainability and accessibility. 🤝 In a world first, cultivated meat has hit grocery shelves in Singapore, marking a milestone for the cultivated meat industry. With global meat consumption putting enormous strain on our environment, the potential for cultivated meat to reduce emissions, improve food security, and end the suffering associated with industrial farming is immense. However, for this vision to become a reality, governments must play a key role in supporting the development of this technology in line with public goals of sustainability and accessibility. 🌍 If you're ready to taste the future, this is the kind of innovation that’s setting the table for a new era of food production. 🍽️ Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gps-fGaq #FoodTech #Sustainability #DeepTech #CultivatedMeat #Biotech #FutureOfFood

🌱 Can Alternative Proteins Create New Jobs in Europe? 🌱 As Europe moves toward a more sustainable food system, plant-based proteins are stepping up as an important solution. They can cut down on imports and create great job opportunities in farming, food science, production, and marketing. 💼 The shift to plant-based proteins offers a chance to strengthen rural economies, enhance food security, and reduce environmental impact. The VALPRO Path project is helping farmers and businesses navigate this transition, supporting the growth of a more sustainable, homegrown protein industry. 🌍💚 🌱 As The Good Food Institute points out, alternative proteins can play a key role in reducing environmental impact, while FoodNavigator highlights growing investment and job creation in the alternative protein sector. 👉 Find out more by reading our newest blog post: https://lnkd.in/dARBQmaV #SustainableJobs #PlantBasedProteins #HorizonEurope #ResearchImpactEU #AlternativeProteins #VALPROPath Teagasc, Department of Food Science, AU FOOD, Università degli Studi di Torino, National Technical University of Athens, Foodscale Hub, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS, Confagricoltura, Agricolus S.r.l., Wageningen University & Research, Beotanics, PepsiCo, KPAD LTD, Kerry #DIGNITYPRIVATECOMPANY, #MooreparkTechnology, #MOLINOPEILASPA, #FattoriaSolidaleDelCirceo, #agribenchmark, Prolupin GmbH, farmB, #AntignanoProdottoTipico