NEW TECH FOODS

A new US food-tech company, Lasso, has been launched by the team behind plant-based meat start-up Tender Food, supported by $6.5 million in new funding.

Maia Ventures, an early-stage AgriFoodTech investor, has launched its first fund with €55 million to back innovative food and agriculture start-ups.

Ecorobotix has raised a total of $150 million across its recent Series C and D funding rounds to accelerate the global rollout of its AI-powered Ultra-High Precision (UHP) spraying technology.

Hydrosome Labs has released new research showing that its technology can significantly enhance yeast fermentation performance, potentially improving industrial productivity without costly equipment upgrades.

Verley has received a 'No Questions Letter' from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), confirming the safety of its ingredients for food use.

CANZA, the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food, has unveiled the Million Acre Challenge, a new initiative to expand regenerative farming practices across Canada.

We speak to Dafna Gabbay, co-founder and CEO of Finally Foods, an AI-driven molecular farming start-up.

Biotech company Checkerspot has partnered with Huvepharma to commercialise a new microalgae-derived oil that replicates key nutritional fats found in human milk, which is said to be a potential game-changer for the infant formula industry.