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The following stories are a small sampling of what we have been engaged with in China and around the world.
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29 Dec: press release: paving the way for meat innovation – first cultivated meat approval in the u.s.
FDA’s recent approval for cultivated chicken from Upside Foods in the U.S. on November 16 set a positive tone for the adoption of cultivated meat and other innovative food in global markets. One month after the FDA’s approval, another milestone was reached.
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22 Jul: MARA’s Plan for Sustainable Agri-Food Development in China: A Closer Look

This year, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released the Implementation Plan for Emission Reduction and Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture and Rural Areas. The Plan is the first-of-its-kind to specifically address sustainable agri-food development in China.

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21 Jul: Press Release: AGF Webinar on First-of-its-Kind MARA Policy for Sustainable Agri-Food in China

Yesterday, AgFood Future (AGF) held a webinar to discuss the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) Implementation Plan for Emission Reduction and Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture and Rural Areas. This was a major policy decision by the Central Party Committee which will greatly impact agri-food sustainability in China.

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23 Jun: AVPN’s Deep Dive Into Asia: The Critical Role of Agri-Food in Climate
Key to the transition to low carbon is investment and partnership. Investment in net zero is good for the bottom line, and according to Ms. Li, for innovations to make it past the “valley of death,” that is, the critical leap from R&D to commercialization/implementation, investors must engage with other stakeholders throughout the entire process.
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03 Dec: Following COP26, AGF Hosts First Event in New Beijing CBD Venue
In the wake of COP26, AgFood Future (AGF) co-hosted the “2030 Carbon Peak: Future Food Innovation and Investment Trends”, its first official event since opening the Sustainability Center in Beijing’s Central Business District. The event, co-hosted with Green Entrepreneurship & Dongfang Zhenrou...