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Earthshot Prize-winning British startup Notpla's seaweed-based packaging has become the 'first and only' material recognised as plastic-free by a European Union country, following a nine-month verification process under the EU's Single-Use…
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In its annual September event, Apple announced it's ending the use of leather from all its products – including Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases – to meet its 2030 carbon neutrality target. While it remains tight-lipped on what its…
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A more ethical and usually eco-friendly alternative to their mined counterparts, lab-grown diamonds have been making a lot of waves lately. But how are they made, just how climate-friendly are they, and are consumers buying them? The…
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North Carolina-based biotech startup Jellatech has announced a $3.5M oversubscribed seed funding round to amp up the production of its cell-based collagen and other proteins. It comes months after the firm created a fully functional human…
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Using New York-based climate tech startup C16 Biosciences' Palmless Torula oil, British material science firm Pangaia and skincare label Haeckels have together created the Rewild Body Block. The limited-edition soap bar is a sustainable…
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UK startup Saltyco has developed a BioPuff, a new bulrush-based fill material for puffer jackets that has a feather-like structure. A sustainable alternative to animal- and petroleum-based materials like duck or goose fibres and polyester…
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Israel-based microalgae-focused alternative protein company Brevel has recently concluded an $18.5M Seed funding round. The new funding is earmarked to boost the mainstream food industry with what Brevel says is a novel, highly…
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Researchers have developed a novel plant-based substitute for gelatin derived from pea protein. Dr. Lingyun Chen and her team at the University of Alberta, who created the pea protein gelatin say the new product, currently in the…
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Willicroft debuts a new vegan butter made from fermented beans. Dutch startup Willicroft, known for its plant-based cheese alternatives, is expanding its product range with the introduction of its first non-cheese offering: a fermented…
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Akua, the New York-based creator of the "world's first" kelp burger, has announced a partnership with Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants to introduce kid-friendly Kelp Patties. The new slider-sized patties, available in Original and…
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A new truffle-based sugar alternative discovery comes at a critical time for the artificial sweetener category. Colorado-based MycoTechnology says it has identified a sweet protein originating from honey truffles that could disrupt the…
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Israel-based SimpliiGood, a front-runner in the food-tech industry, has announced the launch of chicken nuggets made primarily from spirulina microalgae. And the company says they're a game-changer. SimpliiGood is pioneering an…
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Pioneering precision fermentation food tech company Perfect Day has dismissed approximately 15 percent of its staff as it shuttered its consumer-facing arm, The Urgent Company. Perfect Day, which put "animal-free" precision…
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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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WNWN Food Labs, the food tech startup focused on cocoa-free chocolate, has won 'Best Demo' in the Häagen-Dazs Start-Up Innovation Challenge. The contest, organized by food innovation network EIT Food, focuses on finding solutions to…
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Synonym, a leader in designing, developing, and managing commercial-scale biomanufacturing facilities, has launched Scaler — the first free online techno-economic analysis (TEA) tool exclusively for fermentation. The creation of Scaler…
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Molecular farming ingredient company Moolec Science SA says it has achieved an impressive advancement in sustainable meat substitutes: soybeans that taste like pork. Moolec's Meat Replacements Program yielded 26.6 percent of total…
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In a bid to address some of the most pressing challenges in biomanufacturing, the startup Hyfé has closed an oversubscribed $9 million Seed investment round. Hyfé's Seed funding round was spearheaded by Synthesis Capital, with further…
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As consumers become increasingly conscious of their fashion choices, the industry is scrambling to switch to more animal-free and vegan leather to retain their share in the quickly shifting market. According to a recent report, the…
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Singaporeans will have a chance to try the world's first gelato made from air at the restaurant Fico. Developed by Finnish food tech company Solar Foods, the new dessert is made using ingredients derived from air. Last September,…
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Uncaged Innovations, a biomaterials startup focused on sustainable leather alternatives, has raised $2 million in a Pre-Seed funding round. Uncaged's funding comes from investors, including InMotion Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR)…
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