The work of a national agtech commercialization organization has been recognized with an award from the government of Ontario. Bioenterprise Canada was named one of the winners of an Excellence in Research and Innovation award at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)’s 2023 Excellence in Agriculture Awards late last fall. Why […] Read more
Canadian agtech commercialization organization wins award
Bioenterprise Canada honoured for helping agriculture businesses bring their innovations to market
Agtech innovations expected to top the 2024 trend list
Investors will look toward regenerative agriculture, alternative proteins and AI
In today’s turbulent times of high interest rates, rising costs and ever-rising demands placed on farmers, innovation is often held up as the tool that will get the sector to much-needed solutions. It sounds simple enough, but innovation is a broad term that encompasses a wide spectrum of fields, from automation and robotics to artificial […] Read more
Sustainable frost protection innovation wins award
Frost protection tool is made from naturally occurring micro-organisms and protective proteins
An innovation by a B.C.-based startup that could naturally prevent frost damage to fruit crops has been named a winner in the Green Pursuit national pitch competition. Advanced AgriScience was the runner-up in the recent national sustainability and innovation challenge powered by Dairy Farmers of Canada and Bioenterprise, Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine. Why it […] Read more
Ontario dairy start-ups win big in New York State
Winners receive mentorship and access to large herds as well as cash
Two Ontario-based dairy start-ups were recently named among the winners of a prestigious $3 million business competition in New York State. SomaDetect won $500,000 and Cattle Scan received a $250,000 prize in the fifth annual Grow-NY Food & Agriculture Competition. It is focused on growing a food and agriculture innovation cluster in Central New York […] Read more
Entries accepted to Ontario agriculture innovation pitch competition
Competition has helped many innovators commercialize their products
Entries are now being accepted for the second annual Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition. The event offers promising early-stage Ontario ag innovation start-ups the opportunity to pitch their innovations to a panel of judges, connect with potential investors and use coaching and mentorship services to hone their business strategies. Why it matters: Competition for available investors […] Read more
Turning food and farm byproducts into compostable fibres
Company is using the fibres to create more sustainable menstrual products
A Canadian start-up that makes compostable fibres out of farm and food byproducts has won The Green Pursuit, a national sustainability and innovation challenge hosted by Dairy Farmers of Canada and Bioenterprise Canada. Why it matters: The global menstrual product market, estimated to be a $67.8 billion industry, is an opportunity to provide women with […] Read more
Challenge aimed to improve Canada’s food security
Seven Ontario teams have moved to the next phase of Homegrown Innovation Challenge
Canada is known as a leading world producer of many staple crops like wheat, lentils, peas and canola, as well as a global exporter of animal proteins like pork and beef. The same can’t be said for many horticultural crops, except for greenhouse vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, due to nature of the climate. […] Read more
Repurposing food waste can offer benefits to agri-food sector
Companies are finding ways to create value and increase food availability
The concepts of reducing food loss and finding ways to repurpose waste streams into viable, useful products are gaining traction as countries around the world look to tackle food security and climate change. The United Nations just marked its fourth International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on September 29, and October has […] Read more
Optimizing carcass cooling can boost processing plant margins
Collecting environmental data can help time processes that improve processing and meat quality
Glacier FarmMedia – A sensor-based system for carcass cooling could save processing plants considerable money while also improving meat quality. The innovation by Manitoba-based Mode40 recently received funding from the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) Beef and Pork Primary Processing Automation and Robotics program. Why it matters: Margins are slim for the meat […] Read more
German farmers use innovation to help meet sustainability targets
The European Union has set some tough targets in its Farm to Fork strategy
Sustainable production is the latest focus in agriculture as countries around the world look for ways to deal with climate change. The European Union’s Farm to Fork strategy, for example, spells out ambitious goals for sustainable food production. Among its targets by 2030 are reducing chemical pesticide and antimicrobial use by 50 per cent and […] Read more
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