In this instalment of ‘Start-up of the month’ – which celebrates the lesser-known companies and their Start-ups should also focus on creating a transparent supply chain and ensure that their products meet How important is it for start-ups to focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing, and what steps can Sustainability and ethical sourcing are vital for start-ups, particularly the food and beverage industry Start-ups should prioritise sustainable practices by sourcing ingredients responsibly, minimising their

In this instalment of ‘Start-up of the month’ – which celebrates the lesser-known companies and their What was the driving force behind the inception of this start-up? In this way, millions of years of evolution can be replicated in just a few months. Thanks to this, hundreds of start-ups have emerged around the world seeking a solution to the problem Have you encountered any challenges when scaling up your start-up, and do you have advice for aspiring

It’s easy to get swept up in the news of the industry’s global titans, but what about the smaller firms In this instalment of ‘Start-up of the month’ – which celebrates the lesser-known companies and their Chinova Bioworks started in 2016 with a simple goal: to deliver clean-label ingredients and reduce food

In FoodBev’s very first instalment of ‘Start-up of the month’ – which celebrates the lesser-known companies and their innovations – we speak to Fergus Moore, co-founder of Revive Eco, a Scottish start-up developing What led to the start-up's establishment? grounds and after presenting to our class and lecturers we were chosen to represent the university at a start-up Up until this point, it had very much just been coursework.

Foreverland, an Italian food-tech start-up, has raised €3.4 million in a seed funding round to advance Earlier this year, Foreverland was highlighted in FoodBev’s ‘Start-up of the Month’ column. traditional cocoa production, which has faced severe disruptions due to climate change and rising – costs up

collaboration is co-financed by EIT Food’s ‘ProofofConcept’ co-financing instrument, established to help start-ups partnership is already underway and is expected to deliver functional validation results over the coming months

closed an oversubscribed €4 million funding round, supporting the development of innovative food-tech start-ups – investors are becoming more selective and demanding stronger proof of commercial value, with many start-ups this, Food Founders Studio noted that investment is ‘beginning to return,’ with European food-tech start-ups search for technologies beyond universities and research institutes – it will now open its sourcing to start-ups

parent company of well-known brands such as McVitie’s and Godiva, has revealed the selection of 12 start-ups Among the chosen start-ups are innovative ventures that seek to transform ingredients and packaging in PulseON Foods:  This start-up offers a patented, legume-based ingredient that supports digestive wellness Sun Bear Biofuture: This start-up is bioengineering the future of ingredients through microorganisms Each start-up will engage in an eight-week programme designed to refine their concepts and prepare for

Barry Callebaut has today (5 November 2025) announced a long-term partnership with Planet A Foods, a start-up The company closed a $30 million Series B funding round last December , and last month expanded its partnership

Kääpä Biotech, a Finnish start-up specialising in functional mushroom ingredients, has successfully secured

Planet A Foods and Voyage Foods, two start-ups that are developing cocoa-free chocolate, have announced The start-up’s cocoa alternative, ChoViva, is produced using the company’s fermentation technologies. enhance taste and texture, expediting the advancement of Planet A’s technology platform and allowing the start-up In the US, another cocoa-free chocolate start-up, Voyage Foods, revealed last week that it had successfully It also was found to generate up to 84% less greenhouse gas emissions and produce up to 88% fewer emissions

from 17-19 March at ExCeL London, set the stage for some of the most exciting innovations and dynamic start-ups food sector, but many stayed to sample the delights on offer from some of the country's most exciting start-ups The name Dhuwa translates to 'to feel alive' and "good start" in the Bidjara language, encapsulating What started as a local cult favourite has grown into a national staple, with Wood Fired Coffee now expanding Honourary mention: Austral Fisheries Not a start-up, but commercial fishing company Austral Fisheries