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Agriventures Welcomes Herdmind as a New Associate Member!
Agriventures is delighted to welcome Herdmind as the newest associate member of our community! Herdmind is an innovative technology startup developing a cloud platform and IoT solutions designed specifically for the livestock sector. Their integrated system includes: Rumen bolus with internal sensors for continuous health monitoring of animals; Smart collar with GPS/LoRaWAN and virtual fencing , enabling efficient herd management and improved pasture mobility; AI-powered MVP platform that...
🎄 Agriventures Christmas talks 2025: Celebrating Innovation, Community & the Future of Agrifood
As the year comes to a close, Agriventures is delighted to invite you to the Agriventures Christmas Party in Sofia — a gathering dedicated to the innovators, founders, researchers, partners, and friends who are shaping the future of agriculture and food in Bulgaria and beyond. This festive evening is more than just a celebration. It’s a moment to recognize the progress we’ve made together in 2025: the ideas turned into action, the startups supported, the collaborations formed, and the growing...
European Commission proposes major overhaul of the SFDR to reduce complexity and cut reporting costs across the financial sector
New three-tier ESG product categorisation aims to improve clarity for retail investors and curb greenwashing. Streamlined disclosures align with CSRD thresholds, shifting impacts reporting to only the largest financial market participants. Brussels moves to reset Europe’s sustainable finance rulebook The European Commission has proposed significant changes to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, aiming to fix what policymakers view as a burdensome framework for companies and confusing...
AgriVentures Recognized at the Forbes Bulgaria Innovation Awards 2025
AgriVentures is proud to announce that our organization has been distinguished as one of the standout innovators in the “Social Innovation” category at the Forbes Bulgaria Innovation Awards 2025 . This recognition is more than an accolade.It reaffirms our belief that innovation in agriculture and food deserves a central role on the global stage — and that empowering entrepreneurs in these sectors creates meaningful, long-term impact. AgriVentures is the innovation cluster dedicated to the...
Circular Voices: Revealing the Real Impact of Circular Agriculture in Spain and Bulgaria
Circular Voices is a new pilot project led by AgriVentures (Bulgaria) and Alberizas (Spain), supported by the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) and the Circular Food Systems Network. The project aims to make circular agriculture more visible by documenting not only what circular practices look like, but why farmers choose them and how they deliver climate, economic, and social benefits. Across Spain and Bulgaria, the project will map circular practices in...
Adapting Manufacturing Demonstration Facilities for Local Biofertilizer Production: Enthela’s NEB-Aligned Innovation
The STARHAUS Open Call #OIC2 brought together creative and technological innovators under the principles of the New European Bauhaus, promoting sustainability, accessibility, resilience, and human-centric design. Within this collaborative framework, Enthela’s project— Adapting Manufacturing Demonstration Facilities (MDFs) for Biofertilizer Production: Sustainable & Scalable Solutions —was selected under the Fertilizer use-case for its potential to transform plant nutrition and reduce reliance...
The agriculture EU policy post-2027 in the next EU budget
Overview The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is the long-term EU budget for a period of seven years. The European Commission presented its proposal for the next 2028–34 period . The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2027 has a central place within the EU’s next budget to deliver on the strategic orientations provided by the Vision for Agriculture and Food . A simpler, more flexible budget will improve strategic planning and better respond to EU farmers, agriculture and rural areas...
Applications for Beyond Pre-Accelerator Season 7 Are Now Open
Accelerating MedTech, Longevity & Well-Being Innovation in Southeast Europe Sofia, Bulgaria — Beyond, the flagship pre-acceleration program by The Edge, has officially opened applications for Season 7 , inviting ambitious founders, researchers, clinicians, and innovators building solutions in medtech, longevity, and well-being . Designed to translate scientific breakthroughs into deployable healthcare technologies , Beyond bridges the gap between laboratory discoveries and real clinical...
Food companies can now certify their products as free from ultraprocessed ingredients
The Non-UPF Program says it’s the first to offer a label in the U.S. for brands to highlight products free from excessive processing and artificial additives. A nutrition nonprofit says it has rolled out the first certification in the U.S. for food companies to highlight their products as non-ultraprocessed. The Non-UPF Program, launched at the end of 2024, said Thursday it has extended its “Non-UPF” certification label to the entire food industry. The label is meant for foods free from...
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