Archives for February 7, 2024

AGTECH INVESTOR PROFILE

Are we at the dawn of African agri-tech innovation?

The continent’s agtech sector is rife with challenges but the potential rewards are huge, Sherief Kesseba, managing partner at Climate Resilient Africa Fund (CRAF), tells AgTechNavigator.

WCF Partnership Meeting 2024

How ready is the EU Commission to implement its deforestation regulation?

Apart from farmer income/poverty, the most discussed topic on day one of the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting in Amsterdam was the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that will be implemented at the end of this year.

How ofi plans to cut coffee supply chain emissions by 30%

Ingredients supplier ofi is setting the ambitious target of reducing supply chain carbon emissions for its coffee by 30% by 2030. So how will this be achieved and can other coffee manufacturers follow in their footsteps?

Unblocking the ‘fermentation bottleneck’: Inside Planetary’s quest to optimise protein production

A fermentation bottleneck still exists for the microbial fermentation sector, according to Swiss biotech Planetary, who is working to optimise protein and fat production with not just ‘overall infrastructure, but correct infrastructure’.

Gluten-free but wheat? Coeliac-safe wheat flour developed in Spain

Gluten-free substitutes such as rice and corn flour have for decades aimed to take the role of wheat flour in baked goods, so that those with coeliac disease can consume them. Now there is a new substitute: wheat flour itself.

3D food printing vital for creating plant-based alternatives, with buckwheat being ‘most promising’ ingredient – review

Emerging technologies such as 3D food printing (3DFP) are unlocking opportunities to develop nutrient-rich and personalised plant-based substitutes for traditional meat, say researchers.