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Europe Launches Agri-Food Digital Infrastructure Consortium to Advance Farm Data, AI and Traceability
Europe has taken a new step towards a more connected and digitally enabled agri-food sector with the official launch of the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for Agri-Food (EDIC for Agri-Food). Established with its seat in Paris, the new consortium will enable participating European countries to jointly develop and deploy digital infrastructure and interoperable solutions for agriculture and food systems. Its work is expected to focus on practical areas including a common Digital Farm...
Innowwide Call Now Open: €60,000 for SMEs to Test Innovative Solutions in International Markets
The 5th Innowwide Call for Market Feasibility Projects is now open, offering innovative SMEs €60,000 in funding to assess the potential of their products, services or technologies in markets outside Europe. Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and can be submitted until 1 December 2026 at 14:00 CET. With a total budget of €4.2 million, the call is expected to support 70 market feasibility projects, helping European SMEs explore opportunities in countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia and...
Where Is Foodtech Investment Heading? Nutrition, Health and AI Gain Investor Attention
After several years of rapid growth, declining valuations and more selective venture capital investment, the foodtech sector is entering a different phase. Investors are reassessing which technologies and business models can deliver sustainable growth, commercial returns and long-term value. A recent AgFunderNews interview with Erich Sieber, founding general partner at Peakbridge, highlights how investment priorities are evolving beyond some of the categories that attracted significant...
EU Study Highlights How CAP Measures Can Reduce Nutrient Pollution in Agriculture
A new study published by the EU CAP Network on 9 October 2026 examines how the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plans for 2023–2027 could contribute to reducing nutrient pollution across European agriculture. The report, Rough estimate of the potential impact of the CAP Strategic Plans on nutrient balance over the 2023–2027 period, identifies organic farming, cover crops and soil protection practices among the agricultural approaches with the strongest potential to improve nutrient...
Biotechnology, Traceability and Biosecurity in Agriculture: Safe-Agri Workshop with UPL Bulgaria in Sofia
How will biotechnology in agriculture change the way we grow, protect and trace our food? Agriventures, together with UPL Bulgaria and TraceGround, is hosting the next Safe-Agri meeting: an interactive workshop in Sofia on biotechnology, agricultural inputs, biosecurity and traceability across agri-food systems. The event takes place on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, from 16:30 to 20:30, Bulgaria, Sofia. Places are limited and registration is required. Why biotechnology in agriculture matters now...
Innovation Fund Webinar on 13 October: Learn About the Upcoming €200M SME Call
The European Commission is organising a dedicated Innovation Fund webinar on 13 October 2026 for SMEs interested in the upcoming IF26 SME Call. The online session comes ahead of the expected launch of the call in December 2026 and will provide companies with an early opportunity to understand how the new funding instrument will work, who can apply, and what has been simplified specifically for SMEs. With a planned budget of €200 million, the IF26 SME Call is being designed to make Innovation...
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group launched the European Institutional Investors Pact (EIIP)
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group launched the European Institutional Investors Pact (EIIP) at the TechEU Equity Summit. The Pact is a new voluntary framework designed to channel more long-term institutional capital into Europe's technology and scale-up ecosystem. Thirteen institutional investors have already expressed their intention to channel investments into Europe's innovation and scale-up ecosystem, including through the €15 billion European Tech...
AgRI 2040 and Food 2040: Europe’s Roadmap to a Smarter, More Resilient Food Future
The European Union has unveiled a new strategic vision for the future of agriculture and food systems: AgRI 2040 and Food 2040. Together, these two interconnected frameworks aim to reshape how research, innovation, and technology are developed, deployed, and adopted across the agri-food sector over the coming decades. Why AgRI 2040 and Food 2040 Matter Europe's agriculture and food systems are facing unprecedented challenges. Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource scarcity, geopolitical...
European Institutional Investors Pact: Mobilising Capital for Europe’s Next Generation of Tech Champions
Europe has no shortage of world-class innovators. From breakthrough AI applications and advanced technologies to clean-tech solutions and deep-tech research, European startups continue to generate ideas with global potential. Yet too often, these promising companies struggle to access the large-scale investment needed to grow into global leaders. To address this challenge, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group have launched the European Institutional Investors...
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