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The jury's still out on whether or not collagen supplements have any real benefits, but as an investigation links the industry to deforestation, an achievement from Jellatech may bring new opportunities to the booming category. In a…
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Danish natural food colors biotech company Chromologics has closed an extended Seed funding round, bringing its total to more than €12 million. Adding €7.1 million in equity from its existing investors plus two new investors,…
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The world's first low-carb, high-protein, and 100 percent plant-based instant ramen brand, Immi, has announced a $10 million Series A funding round. Immi's investment was led by Touch Capital, with participation from celebrity…
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Plant-based protein brand Aloha has launched “The Kona Bar,” a special edition product made from pongamia trees that supports sustainable agriculture in Hawaii. The new snack bar features responsibly-sourced ingredients, including…
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WNWN Food Labs, the world's first producer of sustainable, cocoa-free chocolate, has raised $5.6 million in a Series A financing round that it says will help the company scale up its manufacturing for a retail launch later this year. …
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Austrian food tech start-up, Kern Tec showcased its upcycled apricot kernel dairy products at the popular BioFach European organic food fair held in Germany. Kern Tec says it can make a range of products developed from upcycling…
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Investor appetite for alternative proteins is still strong despite a decline in investment growth in 2022, says think tank the Good Food Institute and a new survey on 2022 investments into the alternative protein sector. The $14.2…
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The eco sneaker space? It’s booming with innovation, with designers now using waste to create new shoes. Sustainable fashion is all the rage right now. Brands are launching everything from low-carbon vegan kicks to recycled underwear.…
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By: Mitchell P. Jones Fungi — a scientific goldmine? Well, that’s what a review publishedlast year in the journal Trends in Biotechnology indicates. You may think mushrooms are a long chalk from the caped crusaders of sustainability.…
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The Estonian start-up Äio has raised €1 million to create alternative oils and fats using agricultural byproducts. The funding comes by way of Nordic Foodtech VC, EAS, and other partners. Founded last year by TalTech bioengineers…
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A new partnership between Haifa Group Ltd. and SimpliiGood by AlgaeCore Technologies Ltd. aims to bring more upstream vegan protein opportunities to the freshwater algae spirulina while creating a sustainable circular carbon economy. …
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Through fun and relevant experiential programming, Fabrica X is educating Hong Kongers about ocean plastic waste and shifting consumer behavior around recycled materials. By: The Mills Fabrica Last year, Fabrica X, the Impact…
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Thai Union, food giant and leading producer of Thai seafood, has invested in France's Algama algae innovation platform. Thai Union's Corporate Venture Capital Fund joined Algama's recent €13 million Series A funding round to help…
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In the race to clean up the food system, molecular farming is emerging as one of the protein industry's most viable contenders. Molecular farming was first demonstrated more than 30 years ago when scientists produced a recombinant…
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Climate-tech company Hyfé says it has scaled up the production capacity of its mycelium protein to 400L pilot bioreactors. On a mission to unlock low-cost production for sustainable products, the Chicago-based Hyfé is utilizing waste…
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MeliBio's novel vegan honey will launch in Europe next year through organic food producer Narayan Foods. Melibio's honey will see its retail launch in European stores next year; Narayan's products are available in more than 75,000…
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BioFluff, the San Francisco-based company producing plant-based fur, has closed a pre-seed funding round of $500,000, with funding from SOSV/IndieBio fund, Joyance partners, and Ataraxia Partners Limited, among others. Fur made from…
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A sustainable alternative to palm oil can't come soon enough. C16 Biosciences says it's ready to make it happen with its first commercial product line launching next year. C16 Biosciences, the Bill Gates-backed company producing oils…
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Following more than four years of research, Neoplants has revealed Neo P1: a bioengineered houseplant that's capable of removing more in-home air pollution than common houseplants. According to Paris-based Neoplants, its bioengineered…
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Brooklyn-based Cresilon has developed an innovative hemostatic gel for wound treatment in animals. With its $25 million Series A funding, the company is working to bring the life-saving tech to humans. Cresilon's plant-based gel…
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With backing led by Hong Kong-based billionaire Li Ka Shing's VC Horizon Ventures, Australian food tech startup, Nourish Ingredients, has raised more than AUD$45 million (USD$28.6 million) in a Series A. The microbial…
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