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

Each month, FoodBev will select a central theme (for example, ‘sustainability’) and pose four questions This month's topic This month, the topic is 'START-UPS'. The four sub-topics you can choose from are: Start-ups to watch out for in the F&B industry Improving diversity and inclusivity through start-ups Practical advice for those looking to enter the start-up The winning sub-topic was "How to stand out in a competitive start-up landscape".

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.

Polysense, a Belgian technology start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) for the food sector By integrating results from computer-aided quality inspections with production parameters, the start-up

Dutch start-up Time-Travelling Milkman (TTM) has secured €2 million in Pre-Series A funding to accelerate patisserie categories, and Evercurious, a venture capital fund backing European early-stage deep-tech start-ups With commercial trials underway and new product launches expected in the coming months, TTM hopes to According to the start-up, Oleocream can deliver creaminess at a fraction of the cost of dairy fat and

The programme will assist start-ups in addressing key consumer trends such as the ageing global population Founded in 2016, Pladis will provide start-ups with mentorship from its senior team, offering guidance Start-ups will have the opportunity to pilot projects or co-develop solutions with Pladis, gaining validation The programme is designed to assist start-ups focusing on three core areas: personalised nutrition for

announced the establishment of GNT Ventures, an independent investment firm aimed at collaborating with start-ups GNT Ventures plans to invest in start-ups that are working on innovations in four key areas: raw materials Our 'Start-up of the month' column celebrates the game-changing ideas and innovations from emerging businesses Managing director Finn Rieken said: "We’re looking to build relationships with start-ups that have the The firm also plans to assist start-ups in navigating regulatory requirements and market entry strategies

career shaped by a passion for transformative change and a deep understanding of both corporate and start-up Less than 5% of European start-ups in Agrifood successfully scale up beyond 50 employees. How does the programme facilitate connections between start-ups and investors or industry leaders? How do you balance innovation with practicality when evaluating the potential of new start-ups? Moreover, these collaborations can open up opportunities for commercial partnerships, enabling start-ups

Start-ups are newly emerging businesses established by entrepreneurs in order to bring a unique product Here, FoodBev takes a look at five qualities that can ultimately make a food or beverage start-up a success Incubators Start-up incubators help turn innovative product ideas into viable businesses by offering Think your innovative start-up company is award-worthy? Enter the ‘best start-up’ category in the World Food Innovation Awards now! 

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Adventures, a food-tech accelerator, has announced an investment of €2 million in seven innovative agri-food start-ups The start-ups have been supported through development European programmes like Spain Foodtech and FoodSeed José Luis Cabañero, founder and CEO of Eatable Adventures, said: "Our start-ups are not only at the forefront

The Protein Brewery, a Dutch start-up innovating in fungi-based ingredients, has successfully closed The food-tech start-up, based in Breda, the Netherlands, aims to expand its production capacity to serve Thanks to the solution’s blend of high-quality protein and essential fibres, the start-up is also exploring The Protein Brewery is launching Fermotein with several US customers in the coming months, and is also