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".

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

Food-tech start-up Cosaic has announced a successful $6 million seed funding round, led by DSM-Firmenich ’s investment arm, to accelerate scale-up of its yeast fermentation platform. over the company’s current phase of growth to become market-ready: regulatory work, production scale-up It follows Cosaic’s partnership with Ingredion, announced in late 2025, which provided the start-up with With strong strategic backing and a capital-efficient scale-up model, we are well positioned to move

“We cooked up Crunch Corn because we wanted to create a more complete savoury treat for those underwhelmed

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

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

Green Boy Group has led an early-stage investment in Fudi Protein, a US-based start-up producing alt-protein RuBisCO offers a near-complete PDCAAS score (up to 1.0), a neutral colour and taste, and strong functionality Several other start-ups across the globe are innovating with RuBisCO protein, the world’s most abundant

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

Farmley, a up-and-coming player in the healthy snacking space, has successfully completed a $42 million The company’s product line-up includes flavored makhanas, trail mixes and date bites, which have garnered

Swiss food-tech start-up Planetary has successfully raised around $28 million to support the growth of Planetary operates a full-stack platform spanning bioprocess design, scale-up and industrial manufacturing

Swedish precision fermentation start-up Melt&Marble has secured self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized Melt&Marble and underscores our progress across product development, regulatory readiness and scale-up