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Working with the Grain
On this week’s episode of Profit Meets Purpose, TJ Mitchell, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Arda Biomaterials, explains how waste can be repurposed to address the need for sustainable materials.
Oct 22, 20255 min read


Halnaker Hill Farm Embarks on Landmark 330-Acre Restoration, Blending Heritage Farmland with Biodiversity Net Gain
More than 300 acres of historic farmland in the South Downs National Park are being restored to nature in what is set to become one of...
Aug 26, 20253 min read


UK agtech startup SugaROx secures £1m to accelerate biostimulant crop trials
SugaROx, an agricultural technology company based in Harpenden, United Kingdom, has raised £1 million in seed extension funding. The...
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Wyke Farms teams up with Chirrup.ai to turn birdsong into a new tool for tracking biodiversity on dairy farms
Image Credit: Chirrup.ai Wyke Farms has launched a pioneering project that utilizes artificial intelligence to capture and analyze...
Aug 23, 20252 min read


Unilever backs smallholder farmers with sustainable practices to strengthen global supply chains
Image Credit: Unilever Unilever depends heavily on smallholder farmers for many of its core raw ingredients. These farmers, however,...
Aug 19, 20252 min read


‘Nationally Significant’ Water Crisis Puts England on Drought Warning
England’s water shortage has been classified as nationally significant after the country endured its driest first half of the year since...
Aug 13, 20252 min read


Nottingham Startup NZN Lands £5M to Replace Harmful Fertilisers with Greener Alternatives
Image credit: NZN A young British agtech company claims to have discovered a method that reduces the farming industry’s reliance on...
Aug 10, 20252 min read


Evero to Develop UK's First Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage Project
Evero, a low-carbon energy-from-waste wood company, has been selected by the government to develop the nation’s first commercial Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility.
Aug 6, 20254 min read


Mars Commits $5 Million to Future-Proof Peanuts Against Climate Threats
Mars, Incorporated has announced a bold new initiative designed to protect one of the world's most important crops, the humble peanut....
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Whole Foods Launches Ambitious Rewilding Project Spanning 1,000 Acres of Farmland
Whole Foods Market, the US-based grocery chain owned by Amazon, has unveiled a sweeping plan to rewild up to 1,000 acres of farmland...
Jul 31, 20253 min read


A Kayak, a Patch of Kelp, and a Nature Based Solution
Eighteen months after the kayak-in-kelp moment sparked his idea, Harland Evans is now leading Nature Based Limited. The company is developing kelp breakwaters, a natural, regenerative alternative to concrete to tackle one of offshore wind’s most persistent problems: floating turbines breaking under ocean stress.
Jul 30, 20253 min read


Ribena Maker Pours £1 Million Into Berries Built for a Changing Climate
Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland is committing £920,000 to developing new blackcurrant varieties that can withstand the...
Jul 29, 20253 min read


Innocent Unveils Recipients of £1 Million Fund Backing Regenerative Farming Innovation
Innocent Drinks, widely recognised for its smoothies and juices, has announced that it will be funding nine organisations working across...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Foodtech Startups Serving up Returns for Patient Investors
The current global food system accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. And yet, not enough change has been made to improve the way we produce, consume, and dispose of food. From agricultural practices and supply chain processes to consumer products and food waste management, nearly every level of the food system presents an opportunity for innovation that can drive sustainability.
Jul 22, 20256 min read


Drought Spreads Across England as Water Firms Told to Step Up Response
The National Drought Group (NDG) met yesterday, July 15, following the official declaration of drought conditions in both the West and...
Jul 16, 20253 min read


M&S Backs AI-Powered Pollination and Low-Methane Beef to Slash Supply Chain Emissions
Marks & Spencer is stepping up its sustainability game. The British retailer has committed £1 million in funding to support breakthrough...
Jul 12, 20252 min read


Weetabix Cuts Wheat Emissions by 50% Through New Farming Trial
Weetabix Food Company has achieved a 50% reduction in wheat-related farm emissions through a new sustainable agriculture trial that could...
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Steve Reed: 'We are looking at regenerative agriculture to shape the future of British farming'
Image Credit: UK Parliament Some farms in England may soon stop producing food altogether, according to new proposals laid out by...
Jul 7, 20253 min read


Four in Five Farmers Say Climate Change Is Putting Their Livelihoods at Risk
A growing number of UK farmers are sounding the alarm: they’re worried they won’t be able to make a living as climate change accelerates....
Jul 6, 20253 min read


UK Farmers Set to Receive £150M to Revive Rivers, Protect Soils, and Strengthen Landscapes
Thousands of farmers across the country are set to benefit from a fresh wave of support, as the government opens a new round of its...
Jul 4, 20252 min read
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