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KOLTIVA Pioneers AI-Powered Food Supply Chain Visibility for Smallholder Farmers

Koltiva, a Swiss-Indonesian AgriTech company operating in 94 countries and enabling over 19,000 businesses, is launching a groundbreaking AI-powered traceability initiative to transform global agribusiness supply chains. The first pilot project will be implemented with SUGATA PTE. LTD, a sustainability-driven coffee and cocoa supplier based in Aceh, Indonesia, and will introduce the region’s first AI-enabled […]

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Future Food Asia to become Future Fit Asia as platform marks 10th anniversary

Future Food Asia (FFA) said it will rebrand as Future Fit Asia in 2026, reflecting a broader focus on the links between food, human health, environmental integrity and long-term resilience. The milestone 10th anniversary conference will take place on 12–13 May 2026 in Singapore. Founded a decade ago as an agrifood technology startup competition, FFA said its mission […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Plant-based Foods Protein

Lasenor Debuts New Texturizing Pea Protein That Reduces Egg Use in Muffins

Bakery solutions specialist Lasenor Emul, S.L. has successfully crafted delicious muffins using 50-100% less egg. Introducing LASENOR® VP-100, a clean, texturizing protein from peas, these hybrid baked treats were showcased at Fi Europe 2025, as part of the product’s official launch. New partnership LASENOR® VP-100 is a texturizing pea protein specifically designed for commercial bakery […]

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BEAM Circular Accelerator powered by gener8tor names Darko Mandich Managing Director

Darko Mandich has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the BEAM Circular Accelerator powered by gener8tor, a program dedicated to advancing innovation in the circular bioeconomy and supporting startups that transform agricultural waste into valuable products. Following the successful launch of its inaugural cohort in February 2025, the accelerator is now accepting applications […]

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AKA Foods Secures 17.2 Million Dollars in Seed Funding

AKA Foods Ltd. today announced the completion of a 17.2-million-dollar seed funding round led by renowned AI experts and entrepreneurs Alex and Michael Bronstein. The funding marks the official launch of AKA Studio, a secure AI system and proprietary platform that enables food companies to create, optimise, and launch products much faster, smarter, and more […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Sustainability

CarobWay, GRA Nutra Seal US Distribution Agreement

Bioactive ingredients innovator, CarobWay, GmbH announces it has sealed an exclusive distribution agreement with GRA Nutra Corp., a Delaware-based developer and distributor of natural ingredients. CarobWay’s first commercial product, CarobBiome™, will roll out in 2026. This alliance enables CarobWay to expand its full line of carob-based solutions into the US. CarobBiome™ is a novel, natural […]

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AgTech BioTech Fund Raise

IBI Ag Completes $10 Million Series A Round Led by Corteva

IBI Ag, a pioneering crop protection company developing a wide array of bio-insecticides with a lower ecological footprint, today announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round for a total of $10 million. The investment was led by Corteva (“Corteva”) through its Corteva Catalyst platform, with the participation of The Trendlines Group (SGX:42T) […]

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Alternate Futures Launches as a Fund-Backed Innovation Centre to Shape How the World Builds Sustainable Systems

Unveiled during Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW), a bold new innovation architecture is emerging from Southeast Asia. Alternate Futures, a fund-backed Innovation Centre was officially launched through a strategic alliance with Agrifood Futures, marking a decisive move to shape how climate, food and energy challenges are addressed across the region and beyond. At its core, […]

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AgTech BioTech Sustainability

Weather variability tops list of UK farmers’ challenges in new biostimulants survey 

Oxfordshire-based agri-tech firm SugaROx has published new research showing that while awareness of biostimulants among UK wheat growers is high, confidence in their performance remains low. The company says stronger regulation is essential to build farmer trust.  The survey of UK wheat growers found that 95 per cent see weather variability as a major challenge […]

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AgTech BioTech Sustainability

GreenLight Biosciences Launches Norroa, the First RNA-Based Treatment for Varroa Mites, Offering New Hope Amid Record Bee Losses

GreenLight Biosciences (“the Company” or “GreenLight Bio”) recently announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) registration of Norroa™, the first-ever nature-based treatment specifically designed to combat varroa mites, the leading threat to honey bee colonies. This groundbreaking innovation provides beekeepers with a powerful new tool proven to protect these pollinators, which are critical to U.S. […]