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Taking a One Health Approach with ELANCO and CEVA
The World Health Organization defines One Health as 'an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems'.
Yield Lab – Global Dairy Sustainability Challenge
The Irish headquartered Yield Lab is the most active early-stage investor in sustainable agrifoodtech in Europe. Together with Nestlé, the largest global buyer of dairy products, and other leading dairy companies, are inviting all start-ups, world-wi …
Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms, government says
Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and hoping to inspire others to follow.

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    • The agrifood funding landscape was dealt another blow in the first half of 2025, with new fund size dropping drastically from several years ago, but emerging private equity (PE) firms are finding opportunities, according to PitchBook.
    • The UK has a significant opportunity to lead in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), potentially creating thousands of jobs and attracting over £10 billion in investment by 2030. However, challenges such as high costs, limited production capacity, and insufficient collaboration hinder progress. The government's Advanced Fuels Fund and Jet Zero Strategy aim to support SAF development, while policies like the Revenue Certainty Mechanism and SAF Mandate are designed to incentivize production and use. Feedstock availability remains a concern, with reliance on imports and the need for renewable energy and green hydrogen to meet future SAF targets.
    • PepsiCo, Mars, and ADM are collaborating on a regenerative agriculture initiative in Poland, covering 5,454 hectares. The programme focuses on integrating regenerative practices into rotational farming, with Mars supporting wheat production for pet care brands and PepsiCo advancing sustainable rapeseed cultivation. ADM provides financial and technical support, while local agronomists offer tailored agronomic diagnoses. The initiative aims to improve soil health, water management, and farm resilience, with plans to scale globally, aligning with the companies' broader sustainability goals by 2030.
    • A new initiative has been launched to help livestock producers in Latin America and Africa monitor pasture availability and determine optimal grazing time with the goal of reducing methane emissions.