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Sexier supply chain, sustainability & other key takeaways from F&A Next 2020

The effects of COVID19 arent showing any signs of slowing down and companies and the food system as a whole are adapting as best they can to try and whether these changes happening in their daily life and business. Last week our partners at F&A Next hosted their fifth annual summit online, as they looked at …

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The global Agri-FoodTech startups reimagining the future of food

If we are to learn anything from the current global pandemic its that the world can change in a second: technology has proven vital to keep systems going and humans flowing. We use the most effective communication channels when we work from home. We host international events from a small screen and we use apps …

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Now is the time to invest in food tech, but why?

Covid-19 has devastated the food community in ways we never could have anticipated. Stock markets have crumbled and investment rounds have come to a crushing halt. As investors look for diversity to drive ahead in the aftermath of the virus, now more than ever food tech is standing out for its value, opportunities and benefits.  …

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5 tips for agrifood startups dealing with the COVID19 crisis

Covid-19 has caused mass disruption across the supply chain which has in turn threatened the supply of key food stuffs and ingredients. With investments threatened and intermediary players in limbo, where does business growth go from here? “Everything in business is slowing down, and we are finding farmers to be less responsive right now too,”.. “Is …

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Is it finally time to invest in a more resilient agrifood system?

Due to the outbreak of the corona virus, a fragility has been uncovered in our supply chain, especially in agri-food.  There are many entrepreneurs, investors and other food tech professionals that have been helping to power growth in the agri-food technologies sector for many years now, with innovations and investments – but its still massively …

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This company is helping farmers produce more milk

Ireland-based CattleEye is driving its digital transformation with an AI-powered livestock monitoring platform, that allows farmers to identify individual dairy cows and monitor their health and body condition. They can understand if they are on heat, in sick health or if they are pregnant. It’s said that this technology can help farmers produce $400 more …

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French Sencrop acquires sensor-maker Vision-Green

Sencrop offers weather data to European farmers with its agro-weather stations and sensors. And now its going a step further after acquiring Vision-Green, a subsidiary of Latitude GPS, “in a process of consolidation and bringing more value to farmers.” Visio-green was founded in 2016 and develops sensors for farmers including agro-weather stations and irrigation probes. …

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