Protein cybersecurity risk, American drones, boosting mycelium production, Bayer does biofungicides

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Something's rotten in the state of agrifood, and it isn't just the spoiled goods leftover from recent supermarket cyberattacks. Closer to the farm gate, the animal protein industry grapples with its own vulnerabilities. The BIO-ISAC shares what those are and how companies large and small can protect their operations.

Plus:

Mycelium: Better Meat Co boosting production
American made: Exedy Drones enters the ag market
Biofungicides in Brazil: Bayer & IdeeLab partner
On the rocks: Miyoko's shaking comeback
Alt-fat showdown: David Protein prevails in lawsuit
Low-cal sugar: Fooditive explores 5-KDF
Business email threats: How to respond
Ag biologicals: 4 possible futures

Finally, what should agrifood startups do before striking deals with corporates? Think twice and avoid "pilots to nowhere," says German investment firm Aleph Eins Capital. And check out the first in our new Agtech OGs interview series with Louisa and serial agtech entrepreneur Brian Dawson.

Have a great week! Louisa, Jenn, and Elaine

A cybersecurity checklist for the animal protein industry

Organizations that ask better cybersecurity questions today are well positioned to protect the supply chain, and national security. Jennifer Marston

Better Meat Co targets large-scale production in India in Q2, 2027 amid brutal mycoprotein shakeout

The Better Meat Co intends to become "the first truly global mycelium ingredients company.” Elaine Watson

Exedy Drones enters race to build American-made spray drones amid supply crunch

The first deliveries are targeted for spring 2027, subject to engineering, FAA, dealer and production readiness. Elaine Watson

Bayer and IdeeLab partner to develop biofungicides for Brazilian farmers

The pair will bring biological-based crop protection products to Brazil via a 12-month-long R&D partnership. Jennifer Marston

Miyoko’s comeback off to rocky start amid recalls, recipe changes. Problems are ‘temporary,’ says new owner

The embattled new owner of Miyoko’s Creamery has acknowledged some teething problems as the brand has switched to new co-packers. Elaine Watson

BREAKING: David Protein maker prevails in antitrust lawsuit over alt fat EPG

“At bottom,” said judge Victor Marrero, “David bars are protein bars that are reasonably interchangeable with other protein bars.” Elaine Watson

Fooditive in advanced talks to commercialize low-cal rare sugar 5-KDF

Fooditive has tested production at 75,000-L scale as it awaits an FDA GRAS decision on its low-cal sweetener. Elaine Watson

Beware ‘pilots to nowhere’: Aleph Eins Capital on avoiding corporate agtech traps

When it comes to exclusivity deals with corporates, just say no, says George Bilkis. Elaine Watson

AgriFood Signals: Cargill & Klim team up, Starbucks ditches Impossible, farmland manager Red Reef scores $263m

Plus: Vertical farms grow tulips in the UAE. Jennifer Marston

Guest article: Executive impersonation threats are everywhere in agriculture. This is how to respond

In agriculture, it pays to be prepared, not scared. By guest contributor Andrew Rose

Guest article: The ag biologicals market is at a crossroads. Here are four possible futures to explore

A scenario-planning guide for the next 10 years. By guest contributor Gustavo Mamao

Inside Iowa's advantage for ag, food and bioscience innovation

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Nowhere else in the world is better positioned to lead the next era of food and agricultural innovation than Iowa. Here, unparalleled production meets world-class research, entrepreneurial drive and a deep-rooted spirit of collaboration. See why global leaders like Vylor choose Iowa.

Stacked Farm outlines the long game for vertical farming ahead of US expansion

You've got to scale up in steps before you start to build these large-scale facilities," says founder Daniel Tzvetkoff. Jennifer Marston

Primient’s iPROOF facility aims to bridge biotech’s valley of death

The iPROOF site in Decatur, IL, opens next May, and feature fermenters ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 liters alongside flexible DSP equipment. Elaine Watson

BioClé tackles bioactives’ bioavailability challenge with novel delivery tech

The tech utilizes tiny bacterial extracellular vesicles, which have a natural affinity for intestinal cells and can be loaded with bioactives. Elaine Watson