National AgTech Forum |Food Safety Innovation

Overview

The National AgTech Forum is a collaborative event series offered by AgLaunch, AgStart and NCBiotech. These monthly events will feature a panel of experts sharing information and differing perspectives on key topics relevant to the ag tech industry.

Agenda

Food Safety Innovation in Produce: Staying Ahead of the Curve

July's virtual event, hosted by AgStart, will focus on the evolution in supply chain, regulations, consumer preference and technology, which are all driving innovations in produce safety. Join us for a discussion on produce safety innovation and its central role in produce value chain. Please note this month's program is only one hour followed by a short virtual networking session. (Video)

Speakers

	Javier Atencia, Ph.D. Founder and CEO, pathOtrack
	Nitin Nitin, Ph.D. Professor, Departments of Biological & Agricultural Engineering and Food Science & Technology, UC-Davis; Co-Founder, Carrisan Technologies
	Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. Emeritus Extension Research Faculty in Preharvest to Postharvest Quality and Food Safety, Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis; Former VP of Produce Safety, Produce Marketing Association

Regional Annual Sponsors

Regional Supporting Sponsor

Alexandria LaunchLabs - AgTech

Have Questions or Topic Suggestions?

For questions or more information, contact:
Michelle VonCannon
Events and Engagement Manager, Economic Development and Statewide Operations 919-549-8858 | michelle_voncannon@ncbiotech.org

July 21, 2021 4:00pm - July 21, 2021 5:30pm

Virtual

Starting at 1 p.m. Pacific | 3 p.m. Central | 4 p.m. Eastern

Virtual events are free, but registration is required

Ag Tech

Have Questions or Topic Suggestions?

For questions or more information, contact:
Michelle VonCannon
Events and Engagement Manager, Economic Development and Statewide Operations 919-549-8858 | michelle_voncannon@ncbiotech.org

April 15, 2024

Atlantic Fish Co develops cultivated black sea bass

Raleigh sustainable food startup Atlantic Fish Co has developed and tested a cultivated black sea bass prototype, the company’s latest milestone in the production of sustainable seafood made from harvested fish cells.

In an announcement this week with the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) in Kannapolis, Atlantic Fish said development of the sea bass represents a breakthrough in cellular agriculture. The company produces seafood by harvesting fish cells, feeding them nutrients and giving them a structure to grow on.

March 28, 2024

NC Plant Sciences Initiative Startup Program helps ideas become viable products, services

Turning ideas into impactful solutions can be a hit-or-miss proposition. To get more agricultural technology hits, the new North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative (N.C. PSI) Startup Program helps researchers, alumni and others translate their ideas and discoveries into viable products and services that benefit agriculture.

March 20, 2024

Biotalys collaborates with Novonesis on new biofungicide

Biotalys, a Belgian agricultural technology company with a small U.S. subsidiary in Raleigh, has formed a collaboration with Novonesis (formerly Novozymes) to commercialize a biofungicide for fruit and vegetable crops worldwide.

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