(opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsBeyond Meat leans into Europe, Canada, as US sales continue to slideBeyond Meat's playbook deploys athletes such as basketball player Josh Hart "who understand the superpowers of plants and what they can do to build, fuel, and restore the body," says CEO Ethan Brown. The post Beyond Meat leans into Europe, Canada, as US sales continue to slide appeared first on AgFunderNews.
(opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsBlack Sheep Foods bets on ‘TVP 2.0’ as hybrid meat gains tractionBlack Sheep Foods has reinvented itself as a B2B supplier of next-gen TVP that can be blended with meat or alt meat at high inclusion rates. The post Black Sheep Foods bets on ‘TVP 2.0’ as hybrid meat gains traction appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Watson·5 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsEconomics trump environment when it comes to commercializing regenerative ag: reportFood labels and messaging that lead with environmental claims only resonate with about 30% of US consumers. The post Economics trump environment when it comes to commercializing regenerative ag: report appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Jennifer Marston·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsWaste to value: Hyfé expands refinery model to extract fibers and bioactives from food side streamsHyfé produces four product streams from food processing side streams: bioactives, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, and fermentable sugars. The post Waste to value: Hyfé expands refinery model to extract fibers and bioactives from food side streams appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Watson·4 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsAleph Farms plans 2027 cultivated beef launch in Singapore after securing green light from regulators"Tech transfer is underway at Cell Agritech in Singapore and The Cultured Hub in Switzerland," says Aleph Farms CEO Didier Toubia. The post Aleph Farms plans 2027 cultivated beef launch in Singapore after securing green light from regulators appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Watson·4 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsIndoor ag heavyweight 80 Acres Farms to cease operationsCofounder and CEO Mike Zelkind noted in a statement that the company has been unable to secure the necessary capital to continue the business. The post Indoor ag heavyweight 80 Acres Farms to cease operations appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Jennifer Marston·3 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsInsectBiotech Raises $8.3m to scale BSFL production in Andalusia, Spain“We are entering a new phase where the focus is on execution at scale," says cofounder and CEO Ignacio Gavilán. The post InsectBiotech Raises $8.3m to scale BSFL production in Andalusia, Spain appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Watson·3 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsMicropep kickstarts global regulatory registration of its peptide-based biofungicideRegulatory submissions mark the company's shift from research and discovery towards commercialization, says Micropep. The post Micropep kickstarts global regulatory registration of its peptide-based biofungicide appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Jennifer Marston·31 July 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsUpstream Biotechnology raises seed funding for ‘on-demand’ crop defense techUpstream unlocks crops’ own defense systems in response to disease and environmental stress without compromising yield. The post Upstream Biotechnology raises seed funding for ‘on-demand’ crop defense tech appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Watson·30 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsAgriFood Signals: Wild Bio acquires F1 Seed, ADM Capital raises $48mPlus: BASF starts global registration of new herbicide. The post AgriFood Signals: Wild Bio acquires F1 Seed, ADM Capital raises $48m appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Jennifer Marston·30 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsWeed control, disease, and drainage are top pain points for farmers in 2026, says Grand FarmUS-based agtech innovation hub Grand Farm is rolling out Phase II of its campus for testing new technologies on the farm. The post Weed control, disease, and drainage are top pain points for farmers in 2026, says Grand Farm appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Jennifer Marston·30 July 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsCan dark fermentation reshape the natural astaxanthin market?Natural astaxanthin—a potent antioxidant that sells for thousands of dollars per kilo—has historically been produced by photosynthetic microalgae in open ponds or photobioreactors. But could a fermented version give it a run for its money? The post Can dark fermentation reshape the natural astaxanthin market? appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Watson·30 July 2026
