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The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry
Cargill teams up with cell-based cacao start-up Kokomodo
Cargill has entered into a partnership with Kokomodo, an Israeli food-tech company that produces functional cacao ingredients through cellular agriculture.
Feb 23
"From lab scale to industrial scale" – Tetra Pak's Rafael Barros on strengthening fermentation with Bioreactors.net
In this interview, Tetra Pak's Rafael Barros explains how Bioreactors.net strengthens the company’s New Food fermentation capabilities and helps customers scale production from lab to industrial level.
Feb 18
MicroHarvest selects Industriepark Leuna for protein fermentation plant
MicroHarvest has chosen Industriepark Leuna in Saxony-Anhalt as the site for a planned industrial-scale production facility for protein ingredients made via biomass fermentation.
Feb 16
Marico to acquire 60% of Cosmix Wellness for $41m
Marico has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 60% stake in Cosmix Wellness Private, the owner of digital-first functional wellness brand Cosmix, at an equity valuation of approximately ₹375 crore (approx. $41.5 million).
Feb 6
New research suggests alternative proteins could deliver €111bn to EU economy
A landmark analysis reveals that scaling the alternative protein sector across the European Union could generate €111 billion in annual gross value added by 2040
Feb 5
Mö Foods raises €2.4m to scale oat-based cheese technology
Mö Foods has secured €2.4 million in a funding round led by Nordic Foodtech VC.
Jan 30
Upside Foods gains global exposure as MrBeast showcases cultivated chicken
Cultivated meat producer Upside Foods has been featured in a recent YouTube video by MrBeast, putting the alternative protein category in front of a global audience.
Jan 29
2nd Nature launches first AI-discovered portfolio of functional ingredients
2nd Nature, the developer of the AgWaste Portal intelligent upcycling platform, has announced the launch of its first portfolio of AI-discovered functional ingredients.
Jan 27
UC Davis research offers route to reduce pistachio losses from pre-harvest hull split
Scientists at University of California, Davis have identified the genetic mechanisms behind pistachio hull split, a problem that damages nuts, increases contamination risk and costs growers.
Jan 23
Alt-seafood association Future Ocean Foods seeks buyer to accelerate organisation
Future Ocean Foods, a trade association dedicated to the global alternative seafood industry, has announced it is seeking acquisition.
Jan 19
Agronomics backs animal-free lactoferrin as precision fermentation nears commercial rollout
The investment, made through a convertible note as part of a wider funding round, will support All G’s scale-up of lactoferrin produced via precision fermentation
Jan 15
GAAP and 9 Mile Legacy Brewing forge alliance to boost fermentation innovation
This initiative will support and incubate fermentation-based innovation projects, providing a vital resource for agri start-ups and biotech innovators.
Jan 12
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