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Innovafeed, is a biotechnology company, and leading insect producer for animal and plant nutrition. This week's ribbon cutting for the opening of their first North American Insect Innovation Center(NAIIC) in Decatur, Illinois, felt more like a cool high school science field trip. It was a pleasure to join Kristol Whatley Simms, Eric Whitfield, CEcD, Nicole Bateman, Kristin Richards, Governor JB Pritzker, Darcy Conner, Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and the Innovafeed and ADM teams in Decatur (The Soy Bean Capital of the World) for this ribbon cutting event of agricultural technology. Innovafeed is a French owned company that has partnered with ADM to build a facility in Decatur adjacent to the ADM plant. They will be using ADM's byproducts to raise insects to be used as protein for animal feed. The current facility is an R&D operation to harvest black soldier flies. The first phase will acclimate the soldier flies to the Illinois climate, and the second phase is where they will ramp up to full production at what will be their first site in America. The movie A Bug's Life has new meaning to me. I will also think twice about swatting a fly again, hearing in the background a customer saying that fly is income producing. #innovation #agtech #customerengagement #economicdevelopment #Innovafeed #soldierflies #sustainability #ABugsLife

Great news for the Bioproduct industry: 📢 Doriane, crop innovation software leader since 1984, launches Bloomeo Biosolutions at the ABIM - Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting🚀 👨🌾 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, helping farmers to use biocontrol, biostimulant, and biofertilizer products more effectively. ▦ 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐬 help bioproduct and testing companies to gather data, analyze results 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. Valentin Pitiot, Head of Market Development at Kelp Blue: 💬 “Thanks to Bloomeo, we’ve discovered the ideal partner for consolidating all our data from various trials worldwide. This comprehensive dataset allows us to conduct in-depth analyses on metadata.” Join us at 𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐌 to see how Bloomeo Biosolutions can support your biocontrol activities. 🌱 We'll be also attending the 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 in Miami later in November. Let’s innovate together for a 100% sustainable agriculture! 💚🌍 #sustainableagriculture #biocontrol #PestControl #IPM Association Biocontrôle et Biostimulation pour l'Agroécologie IBMA - International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association EBIC (European Biostimulants Industry Council) Alliance Biocontrôle France Biocontrôle IGS project: Empower the Biosolution shift via Data Végéphyl VEGEPOLYS VALLEY

Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised GrainCorp (ASX:GNC) on its investment in BioScout, an innovative Australian AgTech startup that is helping growers detect airborne crop diseases on-farm in real time. BioScout’s technology provides growers with live insights by analysing air samples for fungal pathogens and pollen, enabling proactive and precise disease management. By leveraging AI and machine learning, BioScout is driving sustainable and efficient crop production, setting a new standard for agricultural innovation nationwide. The Kain Lawyers team advising GrainCorp was led by James Burchnall, with assistance from team member Travis Cordingley. Congratulations to GrainCorp on completing this successful transaction! #TransactionSpecialists https://lnkd.in/gfqHGgKm

🤩 In our huge feature on companies that are specializing in certain fields of cell-cultivated meat, Shawn Manchester, COO of California-based Triplebar describes the company’s mission to accelerate cultivated meat development using its Hyper-Throughput platform, which "runs evolution at hyperspeed." The platform measures the effects of billions of mutations, optimizing cell lines faster than conventional methods. “Speed is the difference between great products getting to market and failing,” says Shawn, emphasizing the importance of speed for commercial success. Triplebar’s platform miniaturizes test tubes to the size of a human hair and screens one million samples in an afternoon, allowing rapid genome sampling and discovery of rare, valuable mutations. This approach can significantly impact key phenotypic traits, such as fast growth and serum-free media adaptation, crucial for cultivated meat commercialization. Shawn highlights recent successes, including doubling cell line volume and adapting cells to grow without growth factors. By focusing upstream in the value chain and partnering with other experts, Triplebar aims to drive technical progress and help bring cultivated meat to market. "Momentum and partnerships are key to surviving and thriving in this industry," adds Shawn. 🤓 Learn more about Triplebar and Shawn in the latest edition of Protein Production Technology International: https://hubs.ly/Q02_fSQs0 #CultivatedMeat #CellularAgriculture #AlternativeProteins #FoodInnovation

In our Q4 2024 edition of Protein Production Technology International, Ori Zakin, CEO of BioRaptor focuses on bioprocessing advancements in the cultivated meat industry, where the challenge is replicating what took thousands of years to achieve with traditional livestock, but within months or years in the lab. “We provide a software solution that integrates machine learning and software engineering with the latest biology advances to accelerate bioprocess development,” says Ori. BioRaptor’s approach sets it apart by gathering raw, unbiased data, generating actionable insights across experiments. By handling data science and software engineering, BioRaptor allows cultivated meat companies to focus on their specialties, such as cell lines or media. Ori emphasizes that their solution is constantly evolving, with regular updates and features like bioreactor simulations, making bioprocess development more efficient. Despite skepticism surrounding cultivated meat, Ori sees steady progress, noting that companies are becoming more focused and advancing. He believes collaboration across the industry is vital to competing with entrenched traditional industries and bringing quality, affordable products to market. 🤓 Hear more from Ori and BioRaptor in the latest edition of Protein Production Technology International: https://hubs.ly/Q034sB630 #CultivatedMeat #CellularAgriculture #AlternativeProteins #FutureOfFood #FoodInnovation

We are extremely proud to share two significant updates today that are not only big steps forward for our company, but also for realizing the global promise of gene editing technology in agriculture: 1) We have formed a five-year joint venture with Corteva Agriscience to accelerate the delivery of advanced gene editing products and technology, and develop crops that are more resilient to extreme weather events and climate change. 2) In parallel to this new collaboration, we have closed a $40M Series C funding round. Investors including Deerfield Management, Aliment Capital, and Leaps by Bayer, are joined by new investor Corteva through its Corteva Catalyst platform. Investments from this funding round will be used to scale our innovative product pipeline, including seedless berries and pitless cherries, as well as advance our industry-leading Fulcrum™ Platform. “Gene editing is poised to revolutionize agriculture, enabling the cultivation of crops that are more adaptive to climate change, are more nutritious and convenient for consumers, and deliver greater economics for growers. Through our Fulcrum™ Platform, we’re proud to be at the helm of applying this transformative technology in agriculture and, alongside partners like Corteva, accelerate the realization of these benefits across global stakeholders.” - Tom Adams, Pairwise Co-Founder and CEO Read the two announcements in our newsroom here: https://hubs.li/Q02Q1L3R0 #keepgrowing #innovateboldly #pairwise #corteva #cortevacatalyst #geneediting #precisonbreeding #fundraise #startup #investment #agtech #agrifoodtech #agritech #agriculture #farming #agribusiness #innovation #technology #tech #foodtech #foodsecurity #sustainability #climatechange

🌱 Maximize Your Agricultural Product’s Potential 🌱 At Biome Makers Inc., we help you gain deeper insights into your products. Consider these critical questions: - Do you understand your product’s modes of action? - Can you validate performance beyond yield? - How does your product perform in different locations? - Do you know the benefits and limitations related to the soil microbiome? - Which cropping systems and conditions are best for your product? Our BeCrop Technology offers comprehensive insights into soil microbiology, helping you validate, differentiate, and optimize your products. Join us in revolutionizing agriculture with data-driven insights! 🌍🌾 #Agriculture #SoilHealth #ProductValidation #SustainableFarming #Innovation #BiomeMakers #BeCropTechnology

We support any type of species [of meat] and cultivated meat [company] along their journey: from the beginning, when they start on a very small scale, and then also in the upscaling process. “As a result of our approaches, we have designed a process where we can produce small amounts of basal media of the same quality as on a large scale. This way, there is no difference when production is scaled up. At the same time, it’s important that we collaborate from the beginning.” According to Florian Geyer, the product manager for cell culture media products Merck Life Science (operating as MilliporeSigma in the US and Canada), Merck is positioning itself to become a key player in the cultivated meat field's supply chain, specifically for basal media development. From scaling #cellculturemedia production to the importance of partnerships to optimize formulations, Geyer highlights the important role Merck plays in growing the cultivated meat industry.   #cellag #futureoffood #cultivatedmeat #cellbasedmeat #culturedmeat #sponsored #scaling #supplychain https://buff.ly/3WW2l2W 

Right now, a handful of microbial workhorses do the bulk of the work in biomanufacturing, which is billed as a more sustainable means of producing products currently derived from petrochemicals and industrialized animal agriculture. But do we need to domesticate a new generation of hosts to make the unit economics of precision fermentation stack up? I caught up with Dr. Timothy Wannier, founder and CEO at Cambridge, Mass-based startup Wild Microbes at the SynBioBeta conference in San Jose to find out how novel microbial hosts could unlock the potential of the bioeconomy. Watch the full video here via AgFunder News: https://lnkd.in/gSipNqpk #syntheticbiology #geneediting #precisionfermentation #microbialfermentation #synbiobeta #foodtech

Highlights by André Dias (Executive Director LATAM at Kynetec): - Biocontrol market value grows at a CAGR of 37% between 2018/9 and 2022/3. - Potential Area Treated (PAT) grows at a CAGR of 32% between 2018/9 and 2022/3 (Cultivated area increases + Technology level increases for nematicides, fungicides and sucking insects). - Main biological organisms: Trichoderma is used on 18% of PAT, Beauveria b. on 14% of PAT and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on 9% of PAT. - Across Brazil, 35% of growers have adopted biologicals, with higher levels of adoption in the Central West States. - 89% of the PAT for nematode control in soybean is treated with biologicals (2022/3). - Biologicals growth outpaces the chemical market by two-fold each year. - Growers are choosing biologicals for cost efficiency, with value capture prioritized over cost reduction. - The regulatory environment facilitates innovation, with biologicals registrations taking around 25% of the time of conventional molecules.