Cargill looking to mentor farm-to-fork tech startups

An initiative backed by agricultural giant Cargill aims to fund and mentor startup companies focused on technologies that support the growing farm-to-fork trend, according to a press release about the effort. The Minnesota-based Farm to Fork Accelerator, co-funded by Ecolab and Cargill in partnership with venture capital firm Techstars, will focus on agriculture, food-related digital technology, food processing and food safety. The program will choose 30 high-potential companies that will receive a monetary investment, mentoring from Ecolab and Cargill experts, and access to Techstars’ global network.