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A miniature laboratory containing yeast microbes, designed to produce proteins and other food ingredients in space, has been launched into Earth orbit this week.

Bel has partnered with biotech firm Standing Ovation to develop a precision fermentation process that converts acid whey – a by-product of cheese production – into casein, a key milk protein.

The company has created stable, versatile cow-free whey proteins with complete amino acid profiles, designed for 'demanding' applications.

The UK has invested £1.4m into a new innovation hub, aiming to enable the Food Standards Agency to broaden its expertise in new food-tech.

We explore the impact of V-Label's new certifications for foods made with advanced cell cultivation and fermentation technologies.

Brevel, a climate food-tech company specialising in microalgae protein, has successfully expanded its seed funding round to a total of $25m.

GFI Europe research shows that patent publications by European alt-protein innovators have increased by 960% over the last decade.

Vivici has raised €32.5 million in Series A funding to expand its precision fermentation dairy protein business.

Liberation Labs has successfully closed a $50.5 million funding round, supporting its mission to commercialise precision fermentation.