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'.
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, 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.
European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) are EU-funded centres designed to help SMEs and public organisations adopt advanced technologies, but the agri-food sector is largely missing out, with only 1.7% participation by September 2024. Structural barriers such as poor broadband connectivity, limited cloud infrastructure, and financial challenges hinder agriculture's digital adoption, particularly in Eastern and Southern Europe. The study calls for sector-specific hubs, stronger policy frameworks, and more empirical research to bridge these gaps and ensure agriculture benefits from digital transformation, crucial for climate goals and food security.
Biocentis, a biotech company originating from Imperial College, has secured $19 million to develop insect control methods using a 'biology-first' approach, leveraging proprietary genome engineering to reduce fertility in harmful insect species. The company plans field trials in the US and Brazil, targeting species like Aedes aegypti and Drosophila suzukii, aiming for safer and more sustainable pest control compared to traditional chemical pesticides and sterile insect techniques.
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