Agriculture
UK's food strategy highlights potential of alternative protein investment
The UK government has launched a new food strategy aimed at transforming the nation's food system, addressing critical issues including food insecurity and environmental sustainability.
Protein Industries Canada announces new pea protein partnership supported by $35.6m investment
Protein Industries Canada has announced a new pilot project focused on meeting rising sustainable protein demand through the development of new pea protein ingredients and finished food products.
Fungu’it raises €4m to scale up fungi-based natural flavour production
French food-tech start-up Fungu’it has secured €4 million in funding to accelerate industrial-scale production of its natural flavourings made from agricultural by-products.
Start-up spotlight: Urban Farm-It
This time we speak to Elliot Webb, founder of Urban Farm-It, a business offering a range of mushroom cultivation supplies.
ProVeg to support Brazilian livestock farmers in transition to plant-based agroforestry
ProVeg Brazil has announced a project to support farmers wanting to transition from livestock farming to plant-based food production.
FAO warns major crops could lose half of the most suitable land by 2100
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has warned that several major crops, including wheat and coffee, could lose half their optimally suitable land by 2100.
Protein Industries Canada announces additional $10.9m for crop genomics and AI programmes
Protein Industries Canada has announced additional funding to help strengthen Canada’s plant-based ingredient supply chain through genomics and artificial intelligence programmes.
Lantmännen Biorefineries buys minority share in pea milk brand Sproud
Lantmännen Biorefineries has announced a minority investment in Swedish plant-based milk alternative brand Sproud.
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