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Australia-based biomanufacturing company Cauldron Ferm has secured $13.25 million in a Series A2 funding round, bringing its total funding to $26 million.

Eternal.Ag has raised €8 million in fresh funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its AI-powered autonomous harvesting robots.

Novonesis is working with Technical University of Denmark (DTU)’s Bright Biofoundry, to accelerate the development of sustainable protein.

We speak to Armand Booij, international dealer support manager at Hanskamp, about how the company's CowToilet system offers potential for the dairy industry to reduce ammonia emissions.

Amyris has completed construction of a new production line at its flagship precision fermentation facility in Barra Bonita, Brazil.

Novella Innovative Technology has appointed nutraceutical industry veteran Antonio Martinez Descalzo as chief executive officer.

Swedish precision fermentation start-up Melt&Marble has secured self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status in the US for its MeltyMarble fat solution.

Vivici has launched Vivitein LF, a precision-fermented lactoferrin ingredient, in a move that could disrupt supply dynamics for one of dairy’s most sought-after bioactives.

US food tech company Superbrewed has begun commercial SB1 production with Döhler backing, targeting the rising demand for functional protein.

Belgian ingredients supplier Purato says it will launch the first professional chocolate product made with cultured cocoa.

French ingredient company Verley has raised $38 million in an oversubscribed Series A round to expand production of precision-fermented whey proteins and enter the US market, just four years after its founding.

The new appointment comes as the foodtech firm looks to scale production of its plant-based fat system in Europe and compete directly with butter on cost.