The two agriculturally important counties of Norfolk and Suffolk in the east of the UK are aiming to untap their ‘high potential opportunity’ in plant science for nutrition, FoodNavigator learns.
Global food and farming is set for a ‘corporate tidal wave’, warns think tank IPES-Food and non-profit ETC Group, who believe a business-as-usual approach could accelerate environmental breakdown and jeopardize food security.
The Spanish agri-food sector hailed a new food law that will ban retailers from selling food for less than the cost of production as a ‘historic conquest’ and vowed to continue the intense protests that have disrupted Spain’s major cities.
A global agri-food tech platform has been developed to help businesses keep up with trends, innovations, and funding movements from start-ups, accelerators and investors.
UK-based agribusiness impact investor AgDevCo has secured £55m ($71m) from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) to expand its portfolio of sustainable investments in African agriculture.