According to AgFunder News, The Bezos Earth Fund announced a $30 million challenge for artificial intelligence solutions aimed at combating climate change and protecting biodiversity. Meanwhile, the French startup Nutropy raised $8 million to advance the development of its animal-free cheese, planned for launch in the coming years.
Other global developments include the EU reversing its decision on the upcoming deforestation law, a historic deposit of African seeds at the “Doomsday Vault” in Norway, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office partnering with precision fermentation companies, The EVERY Company and Vivici, to explore large-scale industrial production of alternative proteins.
These initiatives reflect a global push toward food innovation, sustainability, and food security through advanced technology and the preservation of biological resources.