News and Analysis on Global Agri-Tech Innovation, Investment and Regulation
A team of scientists have uncovered a novel mechanism that could reshape the way antimicrobials are designed and combat multidrug-resistant bacteria.
French biotech raises €25m to scale AI-powered phage therapy
Focus on strategic partnerships to unlock full potential
Acquisition includes 17 feed mills
Italian startup, Asteasier, has begun to commercialize microalgae strains while Corbion partners with Kuehnle AgroSystems on fermentation route
A new methane busting initiative has been launched this week to help farmers in Latin America and Africa monitor pasture availability and determine optimal grazing time
Agencies continue their investigations
Researchers are calling for tighter regulations in animal farms as a new study finds “alarmingly high” prevalence of antimicrobial resistant salmonella in Bangkok’s urban canal waters.
Kemin and Balmoral Funds finalize animal health and nutrition transactions, while CVC Capital Partners is reportedly the leading contender for dsm-firmenich’s ANH business
Start-up profile
Virtual fencing start-up Halter became one of New Zealand’s rare unicorns when it raised $100m in June this year from a sweep of Silicon Valley tech investors at a $1bn valuation. Its president Andrew Fraser explains its allure
But animal health trade-offs must be considered
Fermented chives show potential as a natural alternative to antibiotics to tackle Escherichia coli infections in broiler chickens, a new study from Vietnam finds.
SoundTalks continues to have backing of existing shareholders, illustrating a confidence in the company and the future of PLF, according to the CEO
Industry needs to look in the mirror and take maximum responsibility for the future of food, claims Dick Hordijk, CEO of swine genetics company, Topigs Norsvin
Participation from AgriZeroNZ set to accelerate US firm’s methane emissions reduction technology
New World screwworm flies pose a threat to North American livestock, but innovative technology can play a crucial role in preventing the pest’s resurgence in the US
As the global agriculture industry wrestles with AMR, tighter regulations, and the call for sustainability, bacteriophage-based solutions have emerged as a promising - but complex - alternative to antibiotics
AquaEasy wants to use AI-powered tech to bring shrimp farming closer to consumers, shortening the farm-to-table supply chain
A South Korean start-up specialising in mycelium-based protein is seeking out a partner to develop a solution that it believes could help combat mad cow disease
It began with a question: what exactly is milk signaling to a calf?
Lever VC searches for innovative agtech startups to round out its Fund II roster, as the firm watches the evolving macroeconomic climate for portfolio implications
Greener Herd, billed as the first Arabic-language livestock management platform designed for producers in the Middle East, has officially launched on the Google Play Store and App Store
Company looks to neutralize key toxins produced by C. perfringens
‘Consistent, reliable capital is needed to scale innovation in agriculture and animal health’
‘Beyond disease resistance, the technology also reduces the susceptibility of pigs to secondary bacterial infections’
Methane busting startup closed $15m Series A round late last month
Myanmar’s feed production is expected to decline by up to 15% this year as a result of the March earthquake’s disruption to production and supply chain.
Cobb leveraging precision data collection, and improved prediction models to stay ahead in broiler performance
A new study suggests that onion peel could become a powerful tool for the dairy industry to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve feed efficiency.
‘Benefits are clear but transition presents operational challenges’
FFAR also aims to lower production costs, and help reduce prices for US consumers
C-Lock is eyeing smarter sensors to track heat stress, ketones, and feed intake in cows.
Disease continues to cause significant economic losses across global pork production systems
Grass protein has a superior amino acid profile to soy, claims Grassa.
Singapore’s JAH Cultura’s ceramic alloy tech has been found to boost shrimp growth while increasing microalgae, potentially lowering feed requirements.
‘Climate risk presents material financial risks to companies and their investors’
Exclusive
Malaysia-based Seadling, a biotech company specialising in sustainable seaweed-based functional ingredients, has announced the successful close of its US $1 million seed investment round.
Business seeks one or more buyers
AgriZeroNZ, the industry-government partnership accelerating the development of emissions reduction tools, is investing around NZD $4.2 million (€2.25m) in Agteria Biotech, a Swedish company making strides to reduce methane emissions from cattle.
BioLumic has seen major improvements in plant traits using UV technology
Investors should focus on financing nature-based solutions, rather than technologies that reduce emissions from current practices, to bring livestock farming in line with climate targets, concludes a report by food systems investor network the FAIRR...
A study outlines an effective protocol for identifying and authenticating insect species in feed and food
AAFCO partners with K-State Olathe on ingredient evaluation
The pact has averted a strike that could have disrupted operations at East and Gulf Coast ports as early as January 15, 2025.
Digital technologies that aim to foster efficiency in livestock production in the Middle East, Africa and South Africa can be overlooked. That’s a mistake, according to speakers at the recent World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in Dubai.
The Cool Cows project in the UK – which is aiming to breed highly methane-efficient animals – has unveiled the first member of the herd to be born through IVF.
Regulation came into force in July 2024
ADM, Cargill and Mars are boosting regenerative practices in pet nutrition in the US and Europe in order to cut emissions in the value chain and create premium products for sustainability-minded consumers.
Poultry feed recovery gains momentum