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In agrifoodtech investing, says Pymwymic managing partner Rogier Pieterse, it might be time to stop shooting for the stars and instead aim for the moon — and consistently land there.
Via @AgFunder News: agfundernews.com/%f0%9f%8e%a…
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Impossible Foods makes UK retail debut at Tesco… without its flagship heme protein agfundernews.com/impossible-…
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“I would definitely say this administration is making decisions that are leading to less regenerative farming overall,” said Anne Schechinger at Environmental Working Group. Via @CivilEats: civileats.com/2026/09/21/ins…
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‘Bring us your difficult trait problems’: Biographica, Hudson River partner on crop genome editing agfundernews.com/bring-us-yo…
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PhytoFoundry emerges from stealth with plant cell culture platform targeting high value bioactives agfundernews.com/phytofoundr…
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We make record quantities of food, yet millions are hungry, says Helios AI: "The problem is not whether enough food exists. It's whether countries can afford to replace lost crops, secure fertilizer & energy, & absorb disruptions to critical trade routes."tinyurl.com/bddc4ptk
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German startup Formo scales precision-fermented casein ahead of US debut as narrative shifts from sustainability and ethics to performance #foodtech agfundernews.com/formo-scale…
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EXCLUSIVE: @AYANA_BIO acquires @meatifoods physical assets for a steal to scale plant cell culture tech with Zenfold Sustainable Technologies in India. agfundernews.com/exclusive-a…
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ProducePay eyes profitability as it shifts from capital to data: ‘We think 2027 will be a breakout year’ agfundernews.com/producepay-…
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Knip bets on postbiotics, not commodity protein, as it scales biomass fermentation #foodtech #agtech #fermentation #animalfeed via @AgFunder News: agfundernews.com/knip-bets-o…
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In ovo sexing hits 40% penetration in the EU. What will it take to crack the US? #agtech #foodtech #animalwelfare #inovosexing #eggs @AnimalInnovate agfundernews.com/in-ovo-sexi…
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Great piece from @hbottemiller @foodfixco on the uproar caused by the administration's tariff-free beef plans: "Ranchers are in full-blown revolt. I’ve never seen so much open, public criticism of President Trump from any sector of agriculture." foodfix.co/trumps-bid-to-mak…
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Blitzscaling relies on an investor base to support the next round and the next round, says William Bao Bean
@OrbitVenturesVC "And the only thing for sure in emerging markets is that capital is going to disappear on a regular basis." Via @AgFunder News: agfundernews.com/orbit-ventu…
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David Protein EPG alt-fat lawsuit latest: Lighten Up Foods settles but other litigants fight on: "Despite our best efforts to settle and regain access, we have received no response from David, leaving us no option but to continue pursuing the lawsuit.” shorturl.at/0BLmH
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MOA Foodtech nets $3.8m to scale AI-powered biomass fermentation platform agfundernews.com/moa-foodtec…
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“A million numbers in a spreadsheet is not a product,” says @orchard_robots. “Data is only useful if a grower has a mechanism of taking action on that data easily. Your average grower does not want to be, nor should they be, a data analyst”
👉Full story: shorturl.at/MAuZi
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85% of GLP-1 consumers are taking supplements vs 51% of general population, while almost 60% say they are trying to eat more protein and almost 40% claim they trying to eat more fiber, according to new data from @newhopenetwork #GLP1 shorturl.at/Or5jA
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Great conversation at the Ruggedize ag robotics event in Salinas with @Colin_Hurd at Mach, which partners with leading OEMs to drive off-road autonomy in agriculture, construction, and industrial applications.
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.@tricrobotics has moved from half-acre trials in 2021 to treating 1,500+ acres of commercial strawberries this year with a fleet of 15 autonomous 'bots armed with UV-C light & bug vacuums operating nightly in California fields. Full story @AgFunder News: shorturl.at/KTvnJ
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