As part of Rethink Ag and Food Innovation Week, the Future Food-Tech Summit will be held in Silicon Valley on March 29 and 30, 2017.
Innovation and Technology
New Trawl Net is Cod Friendly
Gulf of Maine Research Institute produces new trawl net for ground fishers. Collaboration between fishers and scientists leads to a forty five percent reduction in cod bycatch with no effect on targeted species.
Francesca Allievi on Harnessing the Power of Youth in Agriculture
Francesca Allievi, President of the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) YES Alumni Network, talks about the value of youth involvement in agriculture and creating a global network to make an impact on the food system.
New Indoor Farming Company Is Growing “Post-Organic” Produce
Bowery’s technology-based farming breaks from traditional agricultural practices by growing plants indoors in vertical rows without any pesticides.
New Online Hub Collectively Tackles Food Waste
New online resource hub FurtherWithFood.org brings people and organizations together to strengthen the movement to reduce food loss and waste across the United States.
Farm Theft in the Mississippi River Delta
Mississippi Delta Agricultural Theft Task Force unites farmers, law enforcement, and scrap metal dealers to identify farm thefts and prevent the sale of stolen property.
Announcing the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition’s 2017 YES! Research Grant Competition
BCFN’s YES! Research Grant Competition supports sustainable research from young scientists.
Bringing Coconut Farmers into the 21st Century Through Mobile Agriculture
Grameen Foundation initiated FarmerLink in the Davao region of the Philippines, which combines satellite data and farm data collected by mobile-equipped field agents to predict and detect threats from climate-sensitive pests and disease.
How an Algorithm Could Change the World of Food Delivery
Gebni, a new food delivery app, aims to reduce food waste in restaurants and lower prices to appeal to a broader market.
Transforming Lawns into Gardens
Justin Vandenbroeck and Fred Lake of Fleet Farming Oakland share their experience building a hyper-local food system powered by bike fleet and supported by community.
Successful Ebola Vaccine Could Shape the Future of Epidemic Prevention
The rVSV-ZEBOV trial ebola vaccine proves 100-percent effective in a recent study in Guinea, launching it into an accelerated approval process that could serve as a model for future epidemic prevention.
The Impossible Burger Will Debut in Two Award-Winning New York Restaurants
Another victory for Impossible Foods as the Impossible Burger continues to gain traction in the restaurant industry as the standard for plant-based meat.
Africa’s First Postharvest Loss Reduction Innovation Conference and Competition
From March 28 to 31, your solution to food waste in Africa could be pitched at a groundbreaking conference in Kenya.
Marc Oshima: “Access to healthy, delicious food is not about party lines”
Marc Oshima, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of AeroFarms, is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy.
Food Sustainability Media Award to Boost Sustainable Ag Coverage
Reuters Foundation and Barilla Center offering nearly US$11,000, publication, and media training to outstanding coverage of food security, sustainability, agriculture, and nutrition.
Chris Bradshaw: “We don’t have time to tire when the stakes are so high”
Christopher Bradshaw, Founder and Executive Director of Dreaming Out Loud, Inc., is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy.
The Role of Technology in Modern Agriculture: Interview with Dr. Emily Buck
Emily Buck, PhD, Associate Professor at The Ohio State University, is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit.
Chocothon, the Initiative that Seeks to Save Cocoa Production in Ghana
Chocothon, a collaborative initiative for cocoa farmers, kicks off on January 18.
Technology is Reducing Food Waste: Interview with Copia’s Mike Goldblatt
A for-profit food waste reduction and recovery company based in San Francisco, CA, Copia has the first end-to-end waste reduction and recovery technology available.
Baldor Specialty Foods Eliminates Food Waste From Production
Baldor Specialty Foods achieved its goal of zero food waste by 2017 through the SparCs program, which utilized functional approach to food waste by prioritizing human consumption.