Fall Creek Acquires Berryplant and Berrytech
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc. announced the acquisition of Italian berry breeding and nursery businesses Berryplant and Berrytech. The deal combines Fall Creek’s global berry operations with the Rubus breeding expertise of the two family‑founded firms, aiming to accelerate innovation and support growers worldwide. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Lacto Japan Makes Strategic Corporate Investment in New Zealand's Leaft Foods
Japanese dairy giant Lacto Japan has invested an undisclosed amount in Leaft Foods, a New Zealand startup that extracts Rubisco protein from alfalfa leaves. The strategic investment deepens an existing partnership and aims to expand Rubisco protein sales in Japan,...
Marble Technologies Raises $30M Series A to Revolutionize Meatpacking
Marble Technologies announced a $30 million Series A funding round to develop advanced meatpacking technology in Nebraska. The capital will support scaling its platform and expanding operations. The round was reported on June 4, 2026.
TransFRESH Corp. Acquires Hazel Technologies to Boost Fresh Produce Packaging
TransFRESH Corporation, a subsidiary of Chiquita Holdings, completed the acquisition of Hazel Technologies, integrating its Breatheway membrane MAP technology into TransFRESH's Tectrol pallet bag system for berries. The deal enhances post‑harvest freshness solutions across Chiquita's global supply chain. Financial terms...
S2G Closes $1B Growth-Stage Solutions Fund I
Chicago‑based investment firm S2G announced the closure of its $1 billion Solutions Fund I, a growth‑stage fund targeting food, energy and agriculture technologies. Backed by pension funds, funds of funds and high‑net‑worth investors, the fund has already deployed $300 million across ten portfolio...
Canadian Govt Invests in $11M Scale-Up Project for Whole-Cut Plant-Based Meat
Protein Industries Canada, a federal innovation cluster, has committed $3.5M to a $10.9M scale‑up project led by NS/TX Industries, with additional funding from New Protein International and Infusd Nutrition. The initiative will expand production of whole‑cut plant‑based meat and seafood...
Mann Lake Acquires Apis Biologix to Integrate Bee Nutrition Science
Mann Lake Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of beekeeping supplies, announced the acquisition of Apis Biologix, the maker of Bio‑Activator and BIO‑Metabolic‑Fuel bee‑nutrition supplements. The deal brings Apis Biologix’s proprietary science in‑house, expands distribution across North America, and...
Planasa (EW Group) Acquires Illinois Foundation Seeds
German EW Group subsidiary Planasa has completed the acquisition of US-based sweet corn breeder Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc. (IFSI), a portfolio company of Armory Capital. The deal expands Planasa’s plant genetics capabilities while allowing IFSI to retain operational independence under...
Western Growers Backs Ag‑tech Hub with $1.5M
Western Growers announced a three‑year, $1.5 million partnership with Reservoir Farms to develop and test agricultural robotics and automation technologies for specialty‑crop growers. The deal gives Western Growers’ members and affiliated startups access to field demonstrations and on‑farm trials at Reservoir...
DataFarming Raises $2.5M to Accelerate Tech Deployment
Australian agritech startup DataFarming announced it has closed a $2.5 million funding round backed by GrainCorp Ventures, the GrainInnovate Fund (managed by Artesian Ventures Partners) and a private family office. The capital will be used to scale operations, expand technical...
Wingreens Acquires Safe Harvest in Share‑swap Deal
Wingreens, a packaged food and beverage company, completed the acquisition of pesticide‑free brand Safe Harvest via a share‑swap transaction. The deal expands Wingreens' portfolio, adding Safe Harvest to its existing brands Wingreens Farms and Raw Pressery.
Premier Tech Acquires Inno‑3B and Artechno Growsystems to Enter CEA Market
Premier Tech announced the acquisition of Inno‑3B and Artechno Growsystems in April 2026, marking its entry into the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector. The deal creates Premier Tech Controlled Culture and expands its footprint in greenhouse technology. Financial terms were...
OurCrowd Invests $270,000 in Israeli Food-Tech Startup PhenOlives
Israeli food-tech startup PhenOlives secured $270,000 from venture investor OurCrowd as part of a $1 million funding round. The capital will help scale its commercial-scale olive pomace-to-flour production line and expand internationally. The investment also coincides with the appointment of former...
Decameal Secures Seed Funding From Delphinus Venture Capital, Rockstart, and Aller Aqua
Denmark-based FoodTech startup Decameal announced the closing of a Seed round led by Delphinus Venture Capital and Rockstart, with strategic co‑investor Aller Aqua participating. The undisclosed amount will support the development of its patent‑pending process to convert invasive shore crabs...
Green Boy Group Invests in Fudi Protein to Back Alfalfa-Derived RuBisCO Protein
Los Angeles and Amsterdam‑based ingredient supplier Green Boy Group has made an early‑stage investment in Fudi Protein, a startup that extracts RuBisCO protein from alfalfa. The amount was not disclosed, but the deal underscores Green Boy’s bet on sustainable, high‑quality...