SXSW: Funding the food tech revolution
The global food and agriculture industry is a $ 7.8 trillion market and makes up about 10% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP). And, according to Rob Wilder, co-founder … Continue Reading →
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Barnana receives $5.3 million in funding
Barnana has announced $ 5.3 million in growth equity funding led by Trently Advisors with additional investment by Blueberry Ventures, Boulder Food Group, and Finn Capital Partners. IFT Daily News
USDA offers $7 million in funding to prevent childhood obesity
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that six universities have been awarded nearly $ 4 million in funding by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) to help fight obesity and … Continue Reading →
USDA announces $1.2 million in available funding for aquaculture research
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more than $ 1.2 million in available funding to support the development of environmentally- and economically-sustainable aquaculture in the United States. IFT … Continue Reading →
Dang Foods receives funding from Sonoma Brands
Dang Foods, maker of the all-natural Coconut and Onion Chip lines, has closed a minority funding round with a lead investment from Sonoma Brands, a food and beverage products incubator … Continue Reading →
USDA makes $3.4 million in funding available through wheat program
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the availability of $ 3.4 million for research projects in support of the new International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) program. IFT Daily News
CDC increases funding for foodborne illnesses
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced awards of nearly $ 110 million to help states and communities strengthen their capacity to track and respond to infectious … Continue Reading →
USDA announces funding available for agriculture research
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced more than $ 160 million is available to fund research, education, and extension projects that address … Continue Reading →
WIC funding to fall, increases proposed for SNAP and child nutrition
According to the proposed 2015 Agriculture Appropriations bill, funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will decrease while monies for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Continue Reading →
USDA awards funding to agricultural organizations
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) announced that its Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) awarded $ 171.8 million in funding made available through the 2014 Farm Bill to 62 agricultural organizations … Continue Reading →