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Rize raises $31m in Series B funding to scale sustainable rice farming
Rize, an agri-tech start-up based in Singapore, has raised $31 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-led sustainable rice farming technology across Southeast Asia.
CPI joins €6.3m project to develop AI-powered alternatives for climate-vulnerable ingredients
CPI has joined a €6.3 million Horizon Europe project investigating how engineering biology and AI could help create more sustainable supply chains.
EU-funded PHAntastic project develops biodegradable agricultural materials to reduce plastic and chemical use
The Horizon Europe-funded PHAntastic project, which runs from September 2024 to August 2028, has reported significant progress during its first phase.
ADM and The Every Company team up to scale precision-fermented egg protein
ADM has partnered with precision-fermented egg protein producer The Every Company, responding to surging global demand for protein-fortified food and beverage products.
FSA publishes new guidance for cell-cultivated food businesses
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published four new guidance documents to help companies developing cell-cultivated products and other novel foods navigate Great Britain’s regulatory approval process.
AAK and Savor partner to develop speciality fat ingredients
Oils and fats company AAK has teamed up with US food-tech start-up Savor, in a two-year collaboration to develop speciality fat solutions for dairy alternative and bakery applications.
Novonesis partners with TurtleTree to scale precision-fermented lactoferrin
Novonesis has entered into an agreement with TurtleTree to scale, manufacture and commercialise TurtleTree’s precision-fermented lactoferrin ingredient, LF+, for the early life nutrition market.
Tetra Pak launches industrial bioreactor, targeting cost savings and efficiency for manufacturers
Tetra Pak has announced the launch of its first industrial bioreactor, designed to enable scalable fermentation with reduced operational cost.
The Better Meat Co rebrands as BMC Ingredients to highlight expanded applications for mycelium solution
The Better Meat Co has announced that it will rebrand itself as BMC Ingredients, a new trade name reflecting the broader food applications for its Rhiza mycelium ingredient.
Brainr secures additional €1.5m from Portugal Ventures to support international expansion
Brainr has secured a €1.5 million investment from Portugal Ventures, extending its seed funding round as the company looks to scale its AI-powered operating system for meat processors across international markets.
Food security redefines the future of food production
Jim Mellon, investor and executive chairman of Agronomics, explores how precision fermentation, cell cultivation and gene-editing could help strengthen food security and build a more resilient production system.
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