Lakeside Produce Bankruptcy Updates
On January 26, 2023, Lakeside Produce Inc., a greenhouse grower based in Leamington, Ontario, filed for bankruptcy, owing $188M.
Eatable Adventures’ New 30M Euro Investment Fund for Foodtech Startups
Key Takeaways: Eatable Adventures completes the first closing of the Europe Foodtech Acceleration Fund I SCSp, valued at 30 million euros. The fund aims to invest in technology-based seed projects […]
LanzaJet Opens ‘World’s First Ethanol to SAF Production Facility’ in Georgia
Key Takeaways: LanzaJet opens LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels, the world's first ethanol-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility, in Soperton, Georgia. The facility aims to produce 10 million gallons of SAF […]
Zurich North America Announces Leadership Changes in Direct Markets and Crop Businesses
Key Takeaways: Zurich North America announces leadership changes in its Direct Markets and Crop insurance businesses. Jason Meador is appointed as the new Head of Direct Markets, succeeding Vince Santivasi […]
Apollo Agriculture Secures USD 10M Investment for Expansion
Key Takeaways: Apollo Agriculture, an agri-fintech startup, received a USD 10 million investment from Swedfund and ImpactConnect. The investment aims to aid small-scale farmers in Africa, enhancing their earnings and […]
African Agritech Innovators Advance in MIT Solve Program
Key Takeaways Fourteen young African innovators from the AYuTe Africa Challenge are participating in the MIT Solve Innovators Program. The program, a collaboration between Heifer Africa and MIT Solve, aims […]
Training Next-Gen Urban Farmers at College of Lake County
Key Takeaways: Eliza Fournier, Urban Farm Director at the College of Lake County (CLC), discusses the future of urban farming. CLC's new facility at Sheridan Road and Madison Street focuses […]
Attracting Capital in Animal AgTech In 2024: Investors Insights Ahead Of Animal AgTech Innovation Summit
Key Takeaways: Persistent Funding Challenges: 2024 presents a challenging landscape for venture-dependent businesses in animal protein production. Emphasis on Innovation: Importance of technological solutions that address practical needs in livestock […]
Primient Sets Ambitious Science-Based Targets for 2030
Key Takeaways: Adherence to SBTi 1.5°C Trajectory: Primient aligns with ambitious Science-Based Targets initiative goals. 2030 Emission Reduction Targets: Targets include significant reductions in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. […]
Dutch National Growth Fund Allocates €6.6M To Plasma4Agrifood Project
Key Takeaways Dutch National Growth Fund allocates €6.6 million to the Plasma4Agrifood project under the Agrifood | NXTGEN Hightech program. Plasma4Agrifood involves major partners like Royal Agrifirm Group and Eindhoven […]