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Finnish biotech start-up Onego Bio, molecular farming cheese maker Nobell Foods, and C16 Biosciences Palmless oil snagged three of the coveted 45 Fast Company World Changing Ideas awards. Fast Company's 45 World Changing Ideas Award…
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In a bid to drive the next generation of alternative meat products, precision fermentation producer The Every Co., has partnered with plant-based foods producer, Alpha Foods. The new collaboration of California-based companies aims to…
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South Korean startup CellMEAT says it has successfully developed a prototype for cell-based caviar, an alternative to traditional caviar that is sourced from sturgeons. CellMEAT's cultivated prototype is based on Osetra caviar, one of…
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A delegation of food innovation leaders, CEOs, scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors from leading plant-based and cellular agriculture companies recently met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the importance of American leadership in…
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Israel's Ministry of Health has granted Remilk approval for its non-animal dairy products, marking a historic first for the country's nascent precision fermentation sector. The Rehovot-based Remilk can now bring its non-animal dairy…
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Activewear giant Lululemon has announced the launch of a shirt made from what it describes as plant-based nylon in partnership with sustainable materials firm Genomatica. The new t-shirts, which come in styles for men and women, are in…
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Melibio's Mellody plant-based honey is making its direct-to-consumer debut via chef Daniel Humm's Eleven Madison Home store in New York City. Following up from its debut at the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, California, last month,…
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Following its release in 2021, Sweden's Mycorena says its fungi-stabilized sustainable fat dubbed Mycolein, is now available for sale. Mycorena first announced its fungi-based fat that mimics animal fat in late 2021. The product earned…
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The Supplant Company has launched Grain & Stalk Flour — a flour blend that uses more of the wheat plant by deriving matter from both the grain and the stalk. According to Supplant, its new flour maintains the taste and texture of…
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Australian precision fermentation company Cauldron, has raised AU$10.5 million to build Asia-Pacific's largest network of precision fermentation facilities using a revolutionary hyper-fermentation platform. Cauldron says its new…
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Slated to launch in Q4 2024, Cell AgriTech says its first cultivated meat production facility will also be Malaysia's first. Cell AgriTech says it plans to be in full production by spring of 2025, pending regulatory approval for…
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Spain-based Cocoon Bioscience has closed a €15 million equity funding round to scale its looper moth-based tech, including the development of a new production facility in Spain. The new funding for the biotech startup spin-off of…
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Popular Bay Area foodtech MeliBio has released Mellody, its first bee-free commercial honey product. MeliBio has been promoting its bee-free tech for several years, keeping ingredients and technology under wraps. At last week's Natural…
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Shiru, an AI-powered discovery and development company for novel ingredients, has launched its first commercial product. OleoPro is a novel, sustainable plant protein-based fat ingredient for use in a range of alternative protein food…
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Italy has long been synonymous with luxury fashion and globally-recognised design talent. A new crop of Italian entrepreneurs are changing the discourse on what it means to create a fashion company in today's global markets, where…
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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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