Food security stories

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

Canada’s inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards honour 35 companies driving innovation in foodtech, creating 1,763 jobs and generating CAD $440 million in sales.

Oracle has launched an AI-powered platform offering governments real-time data and insights to enhance agricultural performance and food security resilience.

Indonesia partners with China’s Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.

New Zealand tech transforms surplus fruit and veg into high-value exports, boosting grower income, cutting waste and supporting local jobs with AI-driven processing.

A cyberattack on United Natural Foods, a key supplier for Whole Foods, risks widespread disruption to North America’s food supply chains and grocery availability.

Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.

Geospatial technology firm DAS has launched a groundbreaking 3D mapping solution aimed at enhancing visualization of land for rural and regional property markets.

New Zealand will host its inaugural Web 3 hackathon at the University of Auckland, focusing on innovative solutions like government expenditure tracking.

New Zealand and Canada have launched a partnership to boost the commercialisation of Kiwi food innovations, addressing global market demands effectively.

Singapore's 2025 Budget launches extensive measures to boost SME competitiveness, featuring a USD $3 billion productivity fund and AI integration support.

Mandalay Venture Partners has secured its first strategic investor as Malaysia's Segi Fresh joins its agritech portfolio to enhance fresh food supply chains.

Agritech startups from eight countries are converging in Brisbane for Agventure Downunder, aiming to connect innovative solutions with Australian agriculture.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and AIonOS have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to enhance Indonesia's AI ecosystem, promoting economic growth across key sectors.

DAS is leveraging geospatial data to assist fire services in Australia, enhancing fire risk management during bushfire season with crop intelligence.

Thanks to PlasmaLeap's new green technology, Australian farmers could see a 10% cut in fertiliser costs, potentially saving AUD $400 million annually.

DAS has launched a geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia, tackling a USD $113 billion crop protection gap and enhancing policy accuracy.

DAS unveils detailed regional crop growth data using satellite tech and AI, spotlighting sharp disparities in Australia's winter crop yields amid climate uncertainties.

Mandalay Venture Partners deploys QIC funded investments into Queensland startups Nbryo and Naturo, driving innovation in livestock genetics and milk processing.

Mandalay Venture Partners and Hatcher+ have joined forces to drive agrifood innovation, starting with Cropify's AI tech to boost grain grading accuracy and efficiency.