Articles Tagged with ''sustainable farming''

Report: Food, agriculture technology market worth $729.5B by 2023

The smart agriculture segment is projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the agriculture industry.
March 14, 2019
The global food and agriculture technology and products market size is projected to grow from $494.9 billion in 2018 to $729.5 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 8.1% during the forecast period, according to a survey presented by MarketsandMarkets, New York.
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Arla Foods aims for carbon net zero dairy

The main target is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% per kilo of milk over the next decade and work toward carbon net zero by 2050.
March 14, 2019
Arla Foods, Basking Ridge, N.J., and its 10,300 farmer owners launched ambitious targets to accelerate the transition to sustainable dairy production with an intensified focus on the farms.
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Gordon Food Service, Square Roots partner to grow local food

This partnership signifies the first expansion to new locations for Square Roots and its farmer training program, enabled by the company’s "farmer first" technology platform.
March 7, 2019
Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, Mich., partnered with Square Roots, Brooklyn, N.Y., to bring the latest advancements in locally-grown, fresh produce to customers year-round.
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Mars launches food-focused SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator

The SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator will select six U.S. and four Australian participants in start-up food brands, innovative experiential offerings, new business models and emerging technology.
March 6, 2019
Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., launched SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator to help early stage food-focused companies fast-track growth to build a healthier and more sustainable future.
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PennRose Farms expands grower footprint

These grower partnerships will provide produce exclusively to be sold through PennRose Farms.
March 6, 2019
PennRose Farms, Wimauma, Fla., is expanding its geographic footprint with the addition of Moore Farms in Manor, Ga., and Patterson Farm in China Grove, N.C., to its family of growers.
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Huber Engineered Materials to acquire Miller Chemical & Fertilizer

Miller manufactures and distributes crop protection and nutritional agrichemical products for the fruits and vegetables market.
March 5, 2019
Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), an Atlanta-based division of J.M. Huber Corp., entered into an agreement with Dunes Point Capital, LP, Rye, N.Y., to acquire Miller Chemical & Fertilizer, LLC, Hanover, Pa.
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BrightFarms to build 3 sustainable greenhouse farms

The greenhouses will each produce more than 2 million pounds of fresh, leafy salad greens and herbs per year while using an estimated 80% less water, 90% less land and 95% less shipping fuel than West Coast farms.
February 26, 2019
BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., announced plans to build new sustainable greenhouse farms in Central Mass., Hudson Valley, N.Y., and North Carolina.
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