Food

Food and agriculture, like no other industry, has a profound impact on the health of people and the planet. Mike Lee shares the cost of not looking ahead.

In industries like technology, constant product and experience reinvention is par for the course and expected by its consumers. In food, legacy FMCG especially, products that succeed tend to stay the shame. How does this culture of maintaining the status quo in food product innovation have implications for the future of food? 

With applications for the 2025 evoke^AG. Startup Program opening in September, we’re checking back in with past participants to find out where they are now – and what better place to start than our inaugural 2019 cohort?
In this final article of our series, evoke^AG. contributor Casey Dunn sat down with Hargol FoodTech founder and CEO, Dror Tamir, to hear why the Israeli innovator thinks locust protein is the B2B ingredient food manufacturers have been waiting for.
And how inadvertently reviving a 2,000-year-old tradition has unlocked a loyal B2C market, too.

This week we bring you our evoke^AG. 2024 series with Fern Ho joining our contributor Jayne Cuddihy in conversation to explore alternative protein markets.

With applications for the 2025 evoke^AG. Startup Program opening in September, we’re catching up with past participants to find out where they are now – and what better place to start than our inaugural 2019 cohort?
In this second article of our series, evoke^AG. contributor Casey Dunn chatted with Farmwall Co-Founders Geert Hendrix and Indiana Rhind to hear how their social enterprise is using indoor farming to enhance corporate wellbeing.
And why – as we head towards 2030 – Farmwall is a compelling solution for corporations needing to make real impact on scope 3 emissions.

Where once investment in plant-based meat innovation seemed unstoppable, it seemed the glaze had started to wear off. However, the Food Frontier 2023 State of the Industry report into the Australian industry paints a picture of evolution, growth and — ultimately — a strong future.
The Australian sector is maturing, beyond the buzzwords and bold promises, settling into the rhythm of a functioning industry. But change is afoot.