Author: Hithaishi CB

Bridging the Investment Gap in Agriculture Mandala Capital, a private equity fund investing in the agriculture and food sectors across South and Southeast Asia, announced that the Green Climate Fund (“GCF”) has officially approved the Mandala Capital SSEA Food Fund. GCF committed USD 36 million as an anchor investor in the USD 250 million blended finance fund aimed at accelerating climate adaptation across the region’s agrifood systems. Agriculture and food systems across South and Southeast Asia face a significant financing gap, despite their vital role in regional livelihoods and global food security. Agriculture contributes to 13% of regional GDP and…

Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris EFOX redefines environmental and food testing for PFAS using the same innovation that transformed biology Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap Exploris™ EFOX Mass Detector, the industry’s first high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) Orbitrap system designed specifically for environmental and food safety laboratories. The new system addresses urgent global challenges around food and water quality testing in the face of persistent contaminants, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pesticides and other pollutants. With tailor-made workflows and some of the strongest targeted analysis technology in the field, laboratories…

Strategic Restructuring Positions Company to Strengthen Market Presence with Expanded Operational Capabilities Origin Agritech Ltd., a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, announced a series of major milestones designed to enhance its operational capabilities, strengthen its market position, and advance its long-term growth strategy. Origin Agritech has received a new crop seed production and operation license from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, authorizing the Company to produce, process, package, wholesale, and retail corn seeds. This license represents a significant step forward in expanding Origin’s production capacity and operational infrastructure. With this approval, Origin now holds two crop seed…

Reorganize its U.S. Group Companies Valent BioSciences, MGK, and Valent North America in the Agro & Life Solutions Sector Sumitomo Chemical is set to implement a reorganization of the Group aimed at further strengthening and growing its biorationals* business. Valent BioSciences LLC (“VBS”), McLaughlin Gormley King Company (“MGK”), and Valent North America LLC (“VNA”)—Sumitomo Chemical’s U.S. subsidiaries— will be integrated into the surviving company VBS, which will be renamed Sumitomo Biorational Company LLC (“SBC”). SBC will commence operations in Libertyville, Illinois, starting April 2026, as the Group’s global hub driving innovation in this field, and it will provide comprehensive and…

The 137,000-square-foot WSI-owned state-of-the-art facility with Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation, and Responsible Care® certification, enabling domestic and international operations from a single hub. Five years after breaking ground on what would become a cornerstone of its North American supply chain, Syngenta Crop Protection and WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC) announced the expansion of their partnership. WSI will now provide dedicated freight shuttle services from the facility—transforming its role from single-service provider to integrated logistics partner for Syngenta’s Midwest operations. Syngenta’s decision to expand the partnership is primarily based on WSI delivering measurable results including consistent safety excellence, industry-leading performance metrics,…

Agroz OS, Built on Microsoft Azure’s AI Stack, Integrates Patented Vertical Farm Systems to Create a Scalable “Food Infrastructure” Platform Agroz Inc. announced a new phase of growth that redefines agriculture as a high-performing, technology-enabled asset class. Built on Microsoft Azure’s AI infrastructure, Agroz combines automation, artificial intelligence, and sustainable design through its proprietary Agroz OS platform to create scalable, data-driven food production systems that deliver environmental impact and investment value. Agroz is advancing a new category of agriculture in which food production functions as distributed infrastructure: modular, measurable, and investable. Its first commercial offering, co-developed with Harvest Today, LLC,…

The programme received total funding of RM582,025, with 40 per cent from MTDC and 60 per cent from UPM Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) launched the Plant Factory – UPM MTDC Signature Programme, a flagship facility that brings smart indoor farming, vertical cultivation, and data-driven crop management under one roof. MTDC, in a statement, said the programme, which was initiated in December 2020 under the MTDC-UPM Flagship Programme, aims to fast-track research-to-market outcomes for Malaysia’s agro-food sector. It said the Plant Factory is part of MTDC’s university-based initiatives to catalyse urban agriculture and smart-farming models…

This year’s Forum was attended by several global leaders and included the celebration of a historic World Food Day marking FAO’s 80th anniversary  The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) concluded today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. This year’s Forum included the celebration of a historic World Food Day marking FAO’s 80th anniversary and brought together global leaders, policymakers, youth, Indigenous Peoples, scientists, farmers, investors, and innovators around a shared goal: transforming agrifood systems for a sustainable, hunger-free world. Under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a…

Focus on key areas such as information sharing, standard setting, and market connectivity The 22nd China International Agricultural Trade Fair recently kicked off in northern China’s Tianjin Municipality. During the event, Tianjin Municipality, Jilin Province and Guangdong Province jointly released the proposal on deepening exchanges and cooperation in agriculture. According to the proposal, the three regions will focus on key areas such as information sharing, standard setting, and market connectivity, with the aim of improving cooperation mechanisms and exploring new models for cross-regional development in agriculture. In the future, the three regions will dynamically draw industry maps and break down data…

Built for superior traction and durability in agriculture CEAT Specialty partners with Mahindra & Mahindra’s next-generation OJA tractor range, launched in Australia this September. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, unveiled its future-ready OJA series in Brisbane with CEAT as its first-source tyre supplier. Ahead of the launch, CEAT supplied desired quantities to Mahindra Australia in August 2025. With in-house rim assembly capability at CEAT’s Ambernath facility, the company ensured complete, ready-to-fit solutions for Mahindra’s OJA tractors. The supply covers Farm/Industrial as well as Turf applications, supporting tractors equipped with loaders, backhoes and mowers designed for hobby farming. CEAT Specialty,…