Paul Atherton statement

We are deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of Dr Paul Atherton, the Founding Chairman of FA Bio. His courageous battle with illness had a huge impact on his life and the lives of his loved ones who have supported him so immensely over the past twelve months Paul transformed us into founders. … Read more

Dr Andreas Renz appointed as Chief Business Officer at FA Bio

FA Bio, the revolutionary agriculture microbial discovery and development company, looks to accelerate its scale up and sourcing of commercial partnerships, with the appointment of Dr Andreas Renz as Chief Business Officer. Chief Business Officer, Dr Andy Renz will conduct all business and corporate development activities, supporting FA Bio as it scales up its development … Read more

Making the next generation of innovations a reality

We are facing enormous challenges in our environment with the planet struggling to support our growing population as its resources continue depleting. Sustainability, in its many forms is the only way forward and doing “more with less” is imperative. As with every facet of our lives in recent years, agriculture will also embrace big data, … Read more

FA Bio awarded over £17,500 by BBSRC Innovation Grant Scheme

Recipients of an important grant for companies making agriculture part of the solution to combat climate change FA Bio, the revolutionary agriculture microbial discovery and development company, is allocated a £17,606 grant from the BBSRC Campus Impact Acceleration Grant Scheme, supporting tenants of Rothamsted Enterprises and companies in the SHAKE Climate Change Programme.. FA Bio … Read more

Biofertilizers to stimulate the production of cereal and grains crops

The world cereal production in 2022 fell by 57 million tonnes (-2.0%) compared with total production in 2021, marking the first fall in three years. Primarily driven by conflicts and extreme weather events, this downgrade in production has increased global demand for cereals and grains. This rise in demand has led many cereal and grain … Read more

Merry Fungi Christmas

As we head into the festive period, the first restriction-free Christmas for three years, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on the challenges overcome and the achievements made in the last twelve months and celebrate them! FA Bio has been focused on growing the company in 2022, with the appointment of Adrian Percy to the … Read more

FA Bio announce its first ‘Culture Champion’

As part of its initiative to support and nurture an inclusive and diverse team, FA Bio introduced a ‘Culture Champion’ award which recognises and celebrates those who have made significant contributions to the team and company values. Each quarter, votes will be cast to nominate those individuals worthy of receiving the award, giving recognition for … Read more

The Gender Investment Gap

As a female founder in the agriculture industry, a sector with predominantly more male representation than female, I’ve been exposed to stereotypes and discrimination and consistently encountered additional challenges to my male counterparts. More needs to be done to break the bias and act for equality, supporting female founders in the same ways as male … Read more

FA Bio appoint Dr Andreas Renz as an Advisor to support its industry growth

FA Bio supports its acceleration to commercialisation with the appointment of a specialist advisor in technology & innovation FA Bio, the revolutionary agriculture microbial discovery and development company has appointed Dr Andreas Renz, a passionate innovator and leader in Agtech & biosciences, as an Advisor. With over 20 years of industry experience, Andy Renz is … Read more

FA Bio win the Radicle Inclusion Challenge presented by Nutrien

FA Bio, the revolutionary agriculture microbial discovery and development company, win the Radicle Inclusion Challenge Presented by Nutrien, securing a $250,000 investment and access to a global network of executives with deep industry expertise who will serve as strategic partners and mentors, accelerating its pathway to success. Radicle Growth, a company-building platform investing in early-stage … Read more

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