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The latest fermentation biotech news including precision fermentation and recombinant protein dna technology, biomass fermentation and traditional fermented foods.
Op-Ed: Amid A ‘Funding Winter’, How Does Food Tech Reset?
Nourish Ingredients CEO James Petrie explores the decline of VC investment in food tech, and how the sector can chart a course forward.
As we navigate through what some might call a “food tech funding winter,” I find myself in an!-->!-->!-->…
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What Goes Into Animal-Free Mozzarella? US Startup Reveals Ahead of Launch
San Francisco's New Culture has submitted the product label for its mozzarella – made from animal-free casein – for review to the state of California.
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These Alternative Food Coloring Startups Are Set To Win Big With FDA’s Ban on Red Dye No. 3
The US Food and Drug Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3 after it was found to cause cancer in rats – a positive move for food safety, and alternative food coloring brands.
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‘Consumers Shouldn’t Have to Compromise’: Meati CEO Attacks UPFs & Factory Farming After Doubling Revenue in 2024
Meati Foods CEO Phil Graves says there should be no place for ultra-processed or factory-farmed meat on consumer plates, as the mycelium protein maker doubles revenue and rolls out a new product line.
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Exclusive: TurtleTree Shrinks Staff Amid Fundraising Woes, But CEO Insists Lactoferrin Maker Has ‘Exciting Future’
Singapore-based TurtleTree is operating with a skeleton staff as it hopes to secure further investment for its animal-free lactoferrin ingredient.
TurtleTree, the Singaporean precision fermentation specialist working on lactoferrin, has!-->!-->!-->…
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Formo: German Sustainable Protein Startup Gets $36M from EU Bank
German fermentation specialist Formo has received €35M in venture debt from the EU's lending arm to scale up its dairy and egg alternatives and pursue regulatory approval for its animal-free casein protein.
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Portuguese Biotech Startup Bags $15M to Bring Infant Formula Nutritionally Closer to Breast Milk
Portuguese startup CarboCode, which is producing human-identical breast milk molecules via biocatalysis and fermentation, has raised $15M from investors.
Based in Cantanhede, Portugal, biotech player CarboCode has closed a €15M ($15.3M)!-->!-->!-->…
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French Startup Cleared to Sell Animal-Free Whey Protein in the US
Based in Lyon, Bon Vivant has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status for its precision-fermented whey protein in the US.
French precision fermentation startup Bon Vivant has taken a major step towards commercialising its recombinant whey!-->!-->!-->…
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French Animal-Free Casein Maker Strikes Deal with Ajinomoto to Scale Up Manufacturing
French precision fermentation innovator Standing Ovation has partnered with Ajinomoto Foods Europe to produce its animal-free casein protein at industrial scale.
As it gears up to begin sales of its cow-free dairy protein, Paris-based!-->!-->!-->…
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Meati Faces Another False Advertising Lawsuit Over ‘Mushroom Root’ Claim
US startup Meati Foods is facing a second lawsuit in less than a year for marketing its mycelium meat products as made from 'mushroom root'.
Just a week after it settled a false advertising lawsuit in California, mycelium meat producer!-->!-->!-->…
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EU-Funded Project to Create Upcycled, Whole-Food Plant-Based Meat to Take on UPFs
Sustain-a-bite, a project funded by the EU and Switzerland, aims to develop minimally processed plant-based products from whole grains and food waste.
As ultra-processed food (UPF) takes over people's apprehension about the way they!-->!-->!-->…
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Onego Bio Files GRAS Notice to FDA to Sell Animal-Free Egg Protein in US
Finnish food tech startup Onego Bio has submitted a formal notice to the FDA, asserting the safety of Bioalbumen, its precision-fermented egg protein.
Onego Bio is targeting the US as the first market for its recombinant egg protein,!-->!-->!-->…
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All G Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Animal-Free Lactoferrin in US
Australian biotech startup All G has received a second regulatory approval for its precison-fermented bovine lactoferrin in a month – this time in the US.
Just weeks after becoming the first company to be cleared to sell cow-free!-->!-->!-->…
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Swiss Startup Brews $10M in Funding to Repurpose Dairy Factory for Beer Waste Protein
Switzerland's Yeastup has closed a $9.9M Series A round to turn a dairy factory into one that produces proteins and functional ingredients from spent brewer's yeast.
Turning beer industry waste into high-value ingredients, Swiss startup!-->!-->!-->…
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Latest Breakthrough Brings Animal-Free Mozzarella Maker Closer to Price Parity with Dairy
New Culture now needs much less animal-free casein to produce its mozzarella compared to conventional cheese, a critical step in its path to match the price of dairy.
Californian startup New Culture has achieved a significant cost!-->!-->!-->…
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Researchers Develop ‘Honey-Like’ Protein That’s 10,000 Times Sweeter Than Sugar
The latest entry in the sweet protein space, X3 is a honey-like sweetener developed by German researchers to cut the sugar content in packaged food and beverages.
As the race to replace sugar with better-for-you alternatives rages on,!-->!-->!-->…
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How Mushrooms Can Turn Food Waste Into Proteins, Vitamins & Packaging
An EU-funded research project is exploring how supermarket mushrooms and agricultural waste can be turned into proteins, vitamins and bio-based materials.
Combining mushrooms, food waste, fermentation and artificial intelligence can!-->!-->!-->…
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Perfect Day, Every Co, Liberation Labs Among Final Winners of US Govt Biomanufacturing Grants
Precision fermentation startups dominate the final round of the US Department of Defense's first phase of biomanufacturing grants, which will go towards building new facilities in the country.
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ProteinDistillery Breaks Ground on Beer Waste Protein Factory in Ceremony Featuring German Politicians
German startup ProteinDistillery has begun construction of a large-scale plant for its yeast-derived Prew:tein ingredient, in a ceremony attended by the federal agriculture minister.
Politicians, artists and footballers were all present!-->!-->!-->…
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Faced With Regulatory Hurdles, German Mycelium Meat Maker Debuts in South Korea with Pulmuone
Hamburg-based Infinite Roots has teamed up with plant-based giant Pulmuone to debut its mycelium protein in a line of meat analogues in South Korea.
Armed with regulatory roadblocks in its home region, German startup Infinite Roots has!-->!-->!-->…
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Bel Group Embarks on €9M Project Backed by French Govt to Develop ‘Next-Generation’ Vegan Cheese
Dairy behemoth Bel Group has partnered with other French food companies on a three-year project to develop better-tasting vegan cheese products.
Bel Group is leading a government-backed effort to enhance the flavour and texture of!-->!-->!-->…
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