Food and Agriculture
Cell cultured meat replacing traditional animal farms; the growth of urban vertical and smart farms next-gen GMO plants and animals—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of food and agriculture.
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https://www.digitalsignagetoday.com/news/ai-machine-learning-specialists-to-become-fastest-growing-job-types-by-2027/
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AI and Machine Learning specialists are to become the fastest-growing job groups by 2027 according to a report from AltIndex.com. The job categories are predicted to grow by 40% in the interim, and the report cites Statista data indicating that the global AI industry has reached $240 billion in value and a quarter billion users.
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https://www.epiclaunch.com/growing-shift-to-chemical-free-agriculture/
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As concerns about the environmental and health risks associated with chemical-based agriculture continue to grow, there is a noticeable shift towards chemical-free farming practices. One prominent concern in this context is the use of glyphosate-based herbicides, such as Roundup, and their potential impacts on human health and the ecosystem. .
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/eshachhabra/2023/11/10/two-women-launch-the-first-regenerative-organic-gin-and-vodka/
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New Regenerative Organic Certified Spirits by Anytime Spritz.Anytime Spritz
Maddy Rotman and Taylor Lanzet are college friends turned co-founders of a regenerative organic alcohol brand, sourcing their ingredients from ROC-certified farms here in the US.
"We met on Maddy's first day of college in...
Maddy Rotman and Taylor Lanzet are college friends turned co-founders of a regenerative organic alcohol brand, sourcing their ingredients from ROC-certified farms here in the US.
"We met on Maddy's first day of college in...
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https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/restaurant-menu-price-inflation-eased-last-month
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Restaurants slowed their price increases in February. | Photo: Shutterstock.Restaurants slowed their pricing roll last month as their own costs slowed and concern about traffic mounted. Food away from home prices increased 0.1% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday,...
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https://www.springwise.com/innovation/agriculture-energy/introducing-traceability-to-the-cacao-value-chain/
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Spotted: According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), around 1.3 gigatonnes of edible food is wasted each year — around $750 billion worth (approximately €667 billion). In developing countries, much of this is lost during agricultural production. Startup Cooko is...
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http://www.restaurantmagazine.com/lees-famous-recipe-chicken-unveils-new-restaurant-prototype-at-annual-family-reunion-brand-conference/
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Restaurantmagazine
Spotlights top performers as brand continues to set record system-wide sales
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, a celebrated name in delicious, home-style fried chicken for more than 55 years, recently hosted its "Family Reunion" Brand Conference in Louisville, KY, bringing together employees and...
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, a celebrated name in delicious, home-style fried chicken for more than 55 years, recently hosted its "Family Reunion" Brand Conference in Louisville, KY, bringing together employees and...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/2/233
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1. IntroductionPigs are important domestic animals for human societies, as they provide many meat products [1]. In 2023, global pork production was forecast at 114.3 million tons, down 0.2% year-on-year, and global pork consumption was expected to reach 119.845 million tons (United States...
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/15/industrial-robots-hardware-stage-techcrunch-disrupt-2023/?tpcc=tcplustwitter
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Robotics investments were trending in the right direction prior to 2020, but the pandemic dramatically increased investor interest as more firms pushed to automate work. Manufacturing has been automated for decades, and the pandemic also dramatically increased both labor shortages and the deployment of warehouse/logistics robotics.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanneshurvell/2024/04/03/10-of-the-best-new-london-restaurants-for-spring-2024/
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The bar at Chotto Matte, a Japanese Peruvian restaurant in MaryleboneChotto Matte
Here are ten of the newest dining experiences that contribute to London's well-deserved reputation as a global culinary destination, from hotels with big-name chefs to some must-visit independents.
Mauro Colagreco...
Here are ten of the newest dining experiences that contribute to London's well-deserved reputation as a global culinary destination, from hotels with big-name chefs to some must-visit independents.
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https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/08/are-there-signs-of-hope-for-food-tech-investments/
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Cleantechnica
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The global food system, which encompasses production, post-farm processes, and distribution, is a key contributor to emissions. Viable technological solutions can help to reduce the effect of food production, which is responsible for about one-quarter of the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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https://www.theverge.com/2015/2/18/8056163/bill-gates-gmo-farming-world-hunger-africa-poverty
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The Verge
Depending on who you ask, genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are the solution to malnutrition and hunger in the developing world, or a threat to food sovereignty. Take Uganda, for example;...
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https://www.arcamax.com/business/businessnews/s-3206139
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Justin Foronda is the type of creative, motivated, second-generation entrepreneur who should be able to thrive in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Historic Filipinotown, Foronda opened Hifi Kitchen in 2019 and kept the doors open during the pandemic's economic disruptions through pure hustle. Last year the 37-year-old staged a Filipino holiday market across street from Hifi to draw crowds to the neighborhood.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-iz_SujyFM
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Vice
In the span of just a few generations, Americans have become obsessed with the way we eat. But while some of us are surrounded by farmers markets and Whole F...
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https://fortune.com/2023/10/31/carlsberg-ceo-jacob-aarup-andersen-russia-business-baltika-beer-brewery/
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Fortune
Danish brewer Carlsberg had a sprawling Russian business until the Kremlin seized its breweries earlier this year. Now, the company says it has had no choice but to "give up" on the operations and cut all ties from it.
"We have taken the full hit of losing the ownership of the Russian business,"...
"We have taken the full hit of losing the ownership of the Russian business,"...
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https://fatgirlskinny.net/what-is-intermittent-fasting/
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Fatgirlskinny
In a world where dietary trends come and go, and the constant bombardment of conflicting nutrition advice leaves us more perplexed than ever, there emerges a simple yet revolutionary concept that's taking the health and wellness sphere by storm - Intermittent Fasting. It's not just another fad;...
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https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/rice-stirring-trouble-international-trade
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Stratfor
Because of the grain's cultural significance to many of the world's biggest producers, any attempt to address the problems plaguing the global rice market in trade negotiations could land the deals in hot water.
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https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9522871/vertifarm-to-present-tomorrow-s-cultivation-and-breeding-methods/
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Hortidaily
VertiFarm, the industry platform and international trade show for next-level farming and new food systems, is to be held between 26 and 28 September 26 and 28, 2023, at Messe Dortmund in Germany and will put the spotlight squarely on controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The urgency of a timely rethink on food production is underlined, among other things, by a recent government-commissioned report by the Commission on the Future of Agriculture, which showed that ecological damage to the tune of 90 billion euros is caused each year by agriculture in Germany alone.
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https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9603951/malaysia-joint-venture-officially-established-to-build-vertical-farm/
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Hortidaily
Building on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced in August 2023, FarmByte, a digital-first agrofood company under the Johor Corporation (JCorp) Group, and Archisen, an agritech company from Singapore, have today embarked on a 70:30 joint venture agreement to develop a new vertical farm in Johor Bahru.
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https://www.just-drinks.com/features/dairy-battles-for-attention-as-interest-in-gut-health-grows/
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Is there a place for dairy in the "macro-trend" playing out in gut health?
Biotiful Gut Health, the manufacturer of fermented, probiotic kefir drinks and live culture yogurts, argues there is.
"There's a lot of talk around gut health, within dairy specifically, being a big area of growth over...
Biotiful Gut Health, the manufacturer of fermented, probiotic kefir drinks and live culture yogurts, argues there is.
"There's a lot of talk around gut health, within dairy specifically, being a big area of growth over...
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https://www.thesundaily.my/business/sabah-startup-agridata-aims-to-empower-farmers-to-boost-food-security-KG11066783
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The issue of food security is an opportunity for agriculture technology (agritech) players to address the needs of farmers and consumers as well as improve the agriculture landscape through technological solutions. According to Sabah-based agritech startup AgriData Portal Sdn Bhd CEO Matthew Johnny Kulai, food security has become a growing concern among Malaysians, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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https://phys.org/news/2023-10-gene-discovery-growers-grape-downy.html
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Phys
by Erin Rodger, Cornell University
Researchers at Cornell have discovered a new grape downy mildew resistance gene—giving the wine and grape industry a powerful new tool to combat this devastating disease.
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Researchers at Cornell have discovered a new grape downy mildew resistance gene—giving the wine and grape industry a powerful new tool to combat this devastating disease.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/chelseadavis/2024/02/21/aphotic-san-franciscos-one-michelin-star-seafood-restaurant-debuts-winter-menu/
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Scallop carpaccioKelly Puleio
Chef Peter Hemsley's fine dining restaurant, Aphotic, earned its first Michelin Star and Green Star less than six months after opening thanks to its innovative seafood-centric menu and its steadfast dedication to sustainably and ethically sourced seafood.
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Chef Peter Hemsley's fine dining restaurant, Aphotic, earned its first Michelin Star and Green Star less than six months after opening thanks to its innovative seafood-centric menu and its steadfast dedication to sustainably and ethically sourced seafood.
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