Kalera Assets Acquired By Lactuca Holdings
Lactuca Holdings, LLC has acquired the assets of Kalera, a US-based vertical farming company, for an undisclosed amount.
Singing Water Vineyards and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Collaborate on 3-Year Study to Combat Pierce’s Disease
Key Takeaways Singing Water Vineyards has partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for a 3-year study on Pierce's Disease. The study will focus on the effectiveness of the Xylphi-PD bacteriophage […]
Experts Warn of Invasive Pests Expanding Across the U.S.
Key Takeaways Erratic weather conditions enable invasive pests to expand their territory in the U.S. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) provides information and prevention tips. According to a new […]
Gold Leaf Farming Announces Structural Change to Expand Investment Opportunities
Key Takeaways Gold Leaf Farming shifts its investment structure to attract potential investors. The company has merged most farms into one core partnership, Gold Leaf Farming LP. The new structure […]
Wanda Fish Secures $7M in Seed Funding to Advance Cultivated Bluefin Tuna Production
Key Takeaways Wanda Fish Technologies has raised $7 million in seed funding from Netherlands-based Aqua-Spark. The funding aims to accelerate the production of cultivated bluefin tuna filets that replicate the […]
West Central Ag Boosters Receive $25,000 Hometown Pride Grant to Support Growing Grant County Initiative
Key Takeaways West Central Ag Boosters have been awarded a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant by Cenex and Farmers Cooperative Oil of Elbow Lake and Wendell. The grant aims to support […]
Exceptional Aid for French Overseas Territory Fruit & Vegetable Sector
Key Takeaways The French Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, announced a €10 million aid package for local fruit and vegetable producers in French overseas territories. The aid aims to offset the […]
Republican Lawmakers Oppose Inclusion of EATS Act in Farm Bill
Key Takeaways Sixteen Republican House Members have sent a letter urging the House Committee on Agriculture to omit the EATS Act from the Farm Bill. The EATS Act aims to […]
Future Food-Tech London Summit: Focus on Optimizing Fermentation
Key Takeaways The Future Food-Tech summit emphasized the need for collaborations between startups and incumbents to overcome infrastructure limitations and increase yield in fermentation processes. Yvonne Armitage, Director of Biotechnology […]
Agri Food Companies Fall Short on Sustainability & Healthy Food
Key Takeaways The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) assessed 350 major food and agriculture companies, revealing a lack of commitment to sustainability and healthy food. Fewer than 4% of these companies […]