BASF Venture Capital invests in Indian hydroponics startup Urbankisaan
BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC) is investing in the Indian startup Urbankisaan, which specializes in hydroponic cultivation of various types of vegetables, greens, and herbs in tropical urban environments. This is BVC’s first investment...
SwissDeCode launches A2 Inside label authenticating milk products
A Swiss food testing company SwissDeCode has launched the A2 INSIDE Label, which is intended to help end user to identify the efforts of dairy producers in guaranteeing authentic A2 milk products. The label...
SLCM secures European grant for AI/ML-based quality app
The New Delhi headquartered agri technology and warehousing solutions conglomerate Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM) has received a technical assistance grant of EUR 125,901 (Rs 1.11 crore) from the Technical Assistance Facility of Incofin...
Tna appoints Magdy El Dessouky as new gm for North Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 July 2021 – Global food processing and packaging solutions provider, tna solutions, has announced the appointment of Magdy El Dessouky as general manager for North Africa. With over 21...
Kezzler & Farmforce partnership for end-to-end traceability
Kezzler, a leading AIPIA member providing traceability solutions, and Farmforce, a source of first mile data by large multinational corporations, have announced the creation of a new partnership for end-to-end Field-to-Fork traceability. Kezzler’s individual unit-level product data, combined...
Indian coffee exports rise in H1 2021
Traditionally, the fifth largest exporter of coffee globally, India’s exports have gone up appreciably, in the first half of FY 2021 after a slight dip in the first half of the previous year. With...
TechnoServe gets Award for role in sustainable guar initiative
Solvay’s partner in the Sustainable Guar Initiative, non-profit organization TechnoServe, received the American Chemistry Council’s External Collaborator Award for its commitment to working with ACC members and others throughout the guar supply chain to...
Bühler and Hosokawa Alpine to collaborate on sustainable proteins
On 10 June 2021, Swiss Bühler Group and Hosokawa Alpine Group from Germany have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to accelerate and strengthen the production of healthier and sustainable plant protein solutions. Together, the...
Egreens sets up INR 150 million agritech early-stage fund
Egreens, an agri-business founded by Mayank Chaurasia, announced an INR 150 million fund for early-stage agritech startups in India. The company will focus on startups that use innovative technologies and disruptive business models across...
Rapid rise of global food prices in May
On 3 June 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported the fastest monthly rise in food prices despite world cereal production likely to reach a new high this crop...