Agri-TechE Member News and Views

Prof Simon Pearson, LIAT, Robot Highways

Trusted Bytes project to facilitate flow of goods across international borders

The world’s first trust framework for the full food supply system is to be developed by a collaborative project funded by Innovate UK. The £2.8m Trusted Bytes project will use novel digital technology that connects the supply chain with central government and other critical partners to help facilitate the flow of goods across international borders and drive productivity within the UK food economy.

12/04/2021

NRI to led new Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is to lead the new UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training (UKFS-CDT)

UKFS-CDT aims to produce a new type of doctoral graduate with the core capabilities and characteristics necessary to contribute to food system transformation in a constantly shifting landscape with emerging challenges.

The UKFS-CDT will train 60 researchers and champions and it is being led by The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) of the University of Greenwich.

09/04/2021

Jonnie Yewdall, PBD Biotech Actiphage bovine TB test

PBD Biotech secures £2.3m funding for OIE validation of its rapid, accurate bovine TB test

PBD Biotech gains £2.3m funding to take Actiphage through to OIE validation, a requirement for international adoption of this diagnostic for mycobacterial diseases including bTB, Johne’s Disease and human TB

26/03/2021

Breedr launches first smart beef contracts based on lifetime animal data

Breedr has launch the world’s first smart, data-driven beef contract which sets a secure price 24 months ahead. It offers a new risk-free way to buy and sell livestock, based on lifetime animal data and weights. The Breedr live trading platform means producers can buy and sell through the free app with a price guarantee.

25/03/2021

Consus Fresh Launch Innovative AI-based Label Verification Solution

The new AI labelling solution could reduce labelling errors and significantly reduce cost of packhouse quality control costs and boost productivity.

25/03/2021

Better Origin insect farm raises $3M to provide alternative protein for animal feed

Insect protein provides a sustainable alternative to soy. Cambridge-based Better Origin has raised $3m to fund the development of its product, X1, an AI enabled insect mini-farm.

X1 fits inside a shipping container and according to Better Origin, it is the world’s first autonomous insect mini-farm.

15/03/2021

Top innovation award for Actiphage, rapid tuberculosis test

Actiphage®, a rapid, accurate test for tuberculosis that detects the presence of the live mycobacteria in a sample of blood or milk, has been awarded the Innovation Award 2021 by Veterinary Record, the official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

16/02/2021

Farm Performance Enhancement Platform – Farm PEP

Agri-TechE is one of the partners, co-creating with ADAS, a new digital solution called Farm Performance Enhancement Platform, or Farm-PEP. The aim is to connect projects and people, providing an online community space for knowledge sharing.

08/02/2021

Airponix Solution nutrient spray reduces water requirements in Kenyan trial

Michael Ruggier Airponix discusses how a nutrient spray reduces the water requirement for CEA in arid areas.

29/01/2021

Light Science Technologies vertical farming

Light Science Technologies wins Innovate UK funding for vertical farming sensor

Light Science Technologies (LST) has secured Innovate UK funding to develop an ‘all in one’ sensor for vertical farming. It will measure light, water, air, temperature, humidity, oxygen and soil to enable monitoring and control of the growing environment.

09/01/2021

Well-beeing sounded out with BeeSecure

By tapping into vibrations in the hive, agri-tech start-up BeeSecure is able to listen into conversations ensuring that the bees are happy, healthy and performing well.

28/12/2020

A cocktail to catch a midge – PheroSyn bringing new smells to market

PheroSyn has developed a cost-effective Smart Monitoring system using the orange midge’s own communication channel: Pheromones.

08/12/2020

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