Agritech 4.0: New technologies and leading players to watch
5 minute read The agritech industry is turning to industrial IoT and other technologies as firms aim to solve the challenges of feeding …
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Cropin secures funding from investors including Google
2 minute read Cropin, the global agritech company which built the world’s first industry cloud for agriculture, has secured funding from new investors …
These start-ups are using technology to help reduce global food waste
3 minute read Avocados can be tricky. Their ripeness window is so narrow that a slew of memes poke fun at the fine …
Key to creating the future agriculture industry? Technology
4 minute read Despite there being a desire to increase the sustainability of farms across the world, sometimes the tools are simply not …
The future of farming: from eating insects to urban agriculture
8 minute read The issue of how to feed a growing population, and do it sustainably, is a crucial issue for the 21st …
Clarifruit raises $12 million for first AI-powered quality control technology for fresh produce
2 minute read Clarifruit, a company developing a software platform for automated quality control for fruit and vegetable supply chains, has announced that …
New Gloucestershire agritech partnership aims to encourage sector collaboration
2 minute read A new agritech partnership is launching in Gloucestershire to encourage growth and innovation in the sector. The Gloucestershire Agri-Tech Partnership …
Agritech projects ‘essential’ for UK viticulture, experts say
3 minute read New data and robotics projects could bring much needed time, cost and labour savings to UK vineyard producers, according to …
How can IoT mitigate the impact of droughts on harvests?
3 minute read The UK 2022 summer has been the driest summer since 1995, and this dry period is expected to ravage farmers’ …
Fresh Awards finalists launch new features for crop-tracking app
2 minute read KisanHub, a Cambridge-based agritech firm and finalists of the 2022 FPC Fresh Awards, has launched a number of new features …
Leeds University and ASDA Announce Data Partnership
3 minute read Asda and the University have joined forces to better understand pressing societal challenges such as nutrition, environmental and health issues …
Smart Farming Almond Pioneers Poised for International Growth
< 1 minute read The smart farming pioneers at Veracruz Almonds are poised for international growth, as they seek to expand exports into the …
How were 50,000 meals worth of fruit prevented from going to waste?
2 minute read The B2B Fresh Produce Marketplace FruPro celebrates a huge fresh produce donation made possible through their platform and are calling …
Robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced agriculture are changing the way we produce food!
4 minute read From commonsense sustainable practices to idiocentric genome-specific personalisations, to robotic kitchens, to cellular agriculture, food systems in the future will …
Growing plants with sound: LettUs Grow develops ultrasonic technology to boost sustainable production in horticulture
4 minute read How can you grow plants with sound? Indoor farming specialists at LettUs Grow have developed a method of growing plants …
Root Extracts: Revolutionising the potato production supply chain
3 minute read Root crop R&D agri-tech firm B-hive Innovations has developed Root Extracts Ltd. The venture will extract plant-based protein from outgrade potatoes and peeling …
£11.4m innovation centre aims to fire Norfolk up the food rankings
3 minute read An £11.4m project is taking shape outside Norwich which aims to fulfil the potential of East Anglia’s food and drink …
Detecting crop disease in the palm of your hand
2 minute read Detecting crop disease invisible to the naked eye could soon be a reality for UK farmers, thanks to the development …