This breakthrough product has 80% less fat, up to 30% fewer calories and added fibre, making it an appealing

A new US food-tech company, Lasso, has been launched by the team behind plant-based meat start-up Tender

Mondelēz International has selected ten start-ups for its second CoLab Tech accelerator programme, aimed “The CoLab Tech programme is integral to our Vision 2030 growth agenda by collaborating with these start-ups hands-on experiences, virtual sessions and mentorship, leveraging Mondelēz's global network to help these start-ups

iteration of its global open innovation programme aimed at fostering collaboration with growth-stage start-ups Set to commence in September 2025, Fusion Allterra will select up to 15 participants to join an eleven-week By collaborating with start-ups, Diageo aims to enhance its portfolio of sustainable offerings and contribute

European seaweed packaging start-up B’Zeos has successfully closed a seed funding round, bringing its Thanks to the versatility of the seaweed-based material, the start-up is able to provide a range of applications fresh water without releasing microplastics, make it an ideal material for sustainable packaging, the start-up

Danish food-tech start-up Matr Foods has completed a €40 million fundraise to scale up the production A significant scale-up will be enabled by the investment, bringing production from pilot scale to 4,000 According to the start-up, its products offer a juicy texture and meaty, umami flavour, providing a sustainable

investment through its corporate venture capital arm, SnackFutures Ventures, in Urban Legend, a UK-based start-up With this investment, the start-up aims to scale its operations and expand its reach throughout Europe

British plant-based food brand This has teamed up with German food start-up Omami to launch This is Omami

Steinar Knutsen, product developer at MOCCO Mocco's Jeasy brand received the accolade of Best News/Start-up industry so far has not been able to do, despite extensive research: combining long shelf life (12-15 months Winning the World Beverage Innovation Award 2025 as Start-up of the Year has given us valuable recognition

Xampla has grown rapidly since making its first hire in 2020; our team is now made up of more than 40 Xampla is rapidly scaling up, with more partnerships in the pipeline to be announced soon.  Specifically, we are scaling up our product Morro Coating into new markets, replacing plastic-based coatings The partnership has seen us set up a new production plant in Milton Keynes and we are already going great What message/advice would you like to convey to other scale-ups looking to make it big in the food and

The start-up, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, attracted investment from Simon Capital, Oyster Bay company’s flagship system, 'Harvester,' is designed specifically for tomato greenhouses and can operate up train and validate our systems in virtual greenhouse environments, reducing development cycles from months

Pluri has completed the acquisition of a 71% stake in Kokomodo, an agri-food-tech company specialising in the production of cultivated cocoa. The transaction, valued at $4.5 million and executed through the issuance of 976,139 common shares, positions Pluri to leverage Kokomodo’s innovative cellular agriculture technology to address sustainability challenges in cacao production. Kokomodo, which will continue to operate independently under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Tal Govrin, focuses on developing climate-resilient cacao through cellular techniques. This acquisition aims to enhance Pluri's capabilities in scalable cell production while expanding Kokomodo's reach in the global market. "The collaboration with Pluri represents a strategic alignment that will accelerate our production capabilities and global expansion," said Govrin. "By integrating our expertise in cultivated cacao with Pluri's established technology, we are poised to redefine the cocoa industry, offering sustainable and consistent products." Yaky Yanay, CEO and president of Pluri, highlighted the company's commitment to sustainable food solutions. "This acquisition allows us to lead innovation in the cultivated cacao sector, addressing both climate change and the rising consumer demand for sustainable products," commented. "Our combined strengths can significantly impact the cacao market, which is projected to grow from $13.5 billion in 2023 to $23.5 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research." Kokomodo's approach to cocoa production involves cultivating cacao directly from plant cells, preserving the flavour and nutritional qualities while minimising the environmental and ethical challenges associated with traditional farming methods. This methodology not only supports the chocolate industry but also opens avenues for functional ingredients and wellness products.