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Economic Impact of North Carolina Agriculture and Agribusiness Reaches Record $103.2 Billion

June 1, 2023

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today announced that for the first time the economic impact of North Carolina’s agriculture and agribusiness industry has topped $100 billion, reaching a new record of $103.2 billion. Troxler shared the new economic impact […]

NC State Spin-off TreeCo To Breed a Better Forest

June 1, 2023

A company founded by two NC State researchers is setting out to revolutionize the forestry industry by combining insights from tree genetics with the power of genome editing. North Carolina is part of the nation’s wood basket. Forestry contributes […]

First, meatless meat; now, plant-based seafood – that’s mission of Raleigh startup Pearlita Foods

May 9, 2023

As a girl growing up on the coasts of Denmark and Sweden, Nikita Michelsen treasured delicious seafood dishes made in her grandmother’s kitchen. Today, however, many of those ocean delicacies are becoming scarce due to overfishing, habitat loss, […]

Durham food tech startup Elo Life Systems lands $24.5M

February 16, 2023

DURHAM – Elo Life Systems, manufacturer of a monk fruit-based sweetener product for use in food and beverages, has hit major milestones in product development and has closed $24.5 million in a Series A funding round. The company announced […]

Gene editing startup Pairwise adds 3 execs in preparing for first food launch

February 16, 2023

Gearing up for a new gene editing-boosted salad, foodtech startup Pairwise has added three executives to its management team. As Conscous – what the company calls a “nutrient-dense leafy green mix” – Pairwise says the three vice presidents will “fill […]