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Food Processing FoodTech

Better Juice scales up sugar reduction technology

Israel based food-tech startup Better Juice, Ltd., announced the scaling up of its innovative technology to reduce all types of sugars in orange juice. The startup is installing a semi-industrial pilot plant that will feature the company’s sugar reduction process in a continuous flow technology that ensures a consistent, safe, and effective enzymatic process. It […]

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AgTech FoodTech Startups

2020 Food and AgTech Bootcamp Winners Announced

Eight innovative startups have been selected to participate in a 5-week virtual bootcamp hosted by AgLaunch, the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, Sync Space, and The Biz Foundry. Teams accepted into the program will experience best-in-class agricultural entrepreneurship programming with engagement from members of the AgLaunch Farmer Network. They will also have access to best-in-class investors and mentors […]

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Food Security

Soil scientist Dr. Rattan Lal has been selected as this year’s World Food Prize Laureate

Eminent Indian-American soil scientist Dr. Rattan Lal has been selected as this year’s World Food Prize Laureate and will receive a $250,000 award for his work in promoting soils for sustainable development. Dr Lal, 75, is named as the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate for developing and mainstreaming a soil-centric approach to increasing food production […]