Food & Agriculture

The Week in AgriFoodTech: European agrifood funding bonanza; conservation projects from Danone, McDonald’s; Corteva breakup hints

The week brought a seemingly endless stream of fundraising announcements from European startups across the food system, from AI-for-restaurants company Nory to robotic organic...

Genomines raises $45m Series A to mine battery-grade nickel from genetically enhanced plants

Mining is one of those critical components of the global economy that also happens to come with a hefty environmental toll. France-based Genomines is among...

Nitrogen micro-dosing robots evolving quickly

Upside Robotics is rapidly advancing its Maize Runner nutrient application robot, with about 20 robots running autonomously on Ontario farms this growing season, compared...

2023 AEWR Rule Vacated

Introduction  A federal judge in Louisiana recently issued a final judgment that will impact the way farm worker wages are calculated... Source: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/2023-aewr-rule-vacated/

Bramble’s Chris Mitchell shares a vision for the future of UK health and agrifood

The UK’s agrifood strategy is a bit like a mosaic, says Chris Mitchell, partner at VC firm Bramble Partners and managing partner at its...

Cozy Grandmacore Kitchen Ideas That Bring Back Timeless Charm

A grandmacore kitchen is more than just a place to cook; it’s a warm embrace of nostalgia, comfort, and timeless charm. Rooted in memories...

Aeroponic Farms Lead Ways in Scalable Vertical Farming Solutions

The world’s food needs are growing fast. With more people living in cities and less farmland available, farmers and gardeners are looking up –...

Armed with $13m in seed funding, BRAINR ramps up plans to digitize food manufacturing

Food manufacturing remains one of the least digitized industries, with many operations still relying on spreadsheets and manual entry, which are slow and error-prone,...

NASDA Members Elect Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal as 2025–2026 President

Press Release ROGERS, Ark. — During the 2025 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected their 2026 officers. Maine Department of...

CoryPro Ingredients signs deal with Polymerals to establish guar protein facility in Mexico

CoryPro Ingredients—a US startup developing high-value proteins from the byproducts of guar gum production—has signed an agreement with Mexican guar gum producer Polymerals to...

Taiwan Goodwill Mission Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase 132 Million Bushels of U.S. Wheat

ARLINGTON, VA — Representatives from the Taiwan Flour Millers Association (TFMA) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase...

Flying Farmers take dedication to agriculture to the skies

Most people think of farming as an earthbound business, but high above the skies of Ontario, a group of farmers are challenging this norm. The...

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