Japan

Yamaha Motor Launches Yamaha Agriculture to Advance Autonomous Farming Solutions

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has launched Yamaha Agriculture, Inc., a new company focused on autonomous equipment and AI-powered digital solutions for specialty crop growers.

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Sumitomo Chemical to Acquire Full Ownership of Philagro and Kenogard

Sumitomo Chemical has acquired all shares of Philagro Holding, S.A., its France-based crop protection subsidiary.

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JETRO & SVG Ventures Launch “Harvest Horizons” to Accelerate Globalization of Japanese Agri-Food Tech Startups

SVG Ventures | THRIVE and JETRO have partnered to launch "Harvest Horizons," a program aimed at globalizing Japanese agri-food tech startups.

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Elanco Animal Health Announces FDA Approval of Bovaer® for Methane Reduction

Elanco Animal Health announced that the FDA has approved Bovaer®, a methane-reducing feed ingredient, for use in lactating dairy cattle.

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Yanmar AG Latest News: Partners With Moët & Chandon

Yanmar Vineyard Solutions and Maison Moët & Chandon initiated their collaboration in 2019, focusing on robotic enhancements for vineyard management.

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Asian Vertical Farms: Growing Under The Radar

Asian vertical farms are on par with, or in some cases surpass, Western technology in terms of output and efficiency.

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Spread Co. Doubles Shelf Life Of Cut Lettuce With Techno Fresh

Spread Co., Ltd., led by CEO Shinji Inada, has made a significant breakthrough in the food processing industry.

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Japan’s first vertical farming sustainability-linked loan signed

Spread Co., Ltd. has secured a sustainability-linked loan for $4.6 million, becoming the first vertical farming company in Japan to do so. The loan incentivizes improvement in sustainability performance by […]

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