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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Fermentation at scale: The path to affordability, nutrition and climate resilience
Felipe Lino, co-founder and CTO of Nosh.Bio, highlights how fermentation-based proteins can deliver high-quality, affordable and resilient alternatives.
Bactolife secures over €30m in funding for gut-friendly Binding Proteins
Bactolife, a start-up based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has raised over €30 million in Series B funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its precision-fermented Binding Proteins innovation.
TissenBioFarm develops ‘world-first’ cultivated meat with cell density equivalent to conventional meat
Food-tech start-up TissenBioFarm has announced a major breakthrough for the cell-based F&B category: the production of cultivated meat with cell density equivalent to that of conventional meat.
EvodiaBio raises €6m to scale yeast-derived aroma technology globally
Danish industrial biotech company EvodiaBio has raised €6 million in a new funding round to accelerate expansion across European, North American and Asian markets, as well as to broaden applications of its fermentation-based aroma technology within the beverage sector.
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