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The latest fermentation biotech news including precision fermentation and recombinant protein dna technology, biomass fermentation and traditional fermented foods.
21st.Bio Unveils Platform for Low-Cost Production of Cow-Free Dairy Protein
Danish firm 21st.Bio has launched a new development programme for companies to create precision-fermented alpha-lactalbumin in a cost-effective manner.
To help companies expand access to a key whey protein, minus the cow and the!-->!-->!-->…
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Fan Favourite: As Sales Soar, Revo Foods Brings Back Hyper-Realistic Vegan Octopus
Austrian mycoprotein player Revo Foods has re-released its 3D-printed octopus product, The Kraken, as a permanent offering after receiving "overwhelming demand".
Robin Simsa and his team get four to five messages every week about a!-->!-->!-->…
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Prime Roots: Omnivores Prefer This Netflix-Famous Startup’s Mycelium Deli Slices Over Meat
New York-based mycelium meat brand Prime Roots has revamped its whole-cut deli lineup, with meat-eaters preferring its cold cuts over conventional meat.
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Fermentation Sector Needs $500B Investment to Unlock Biotech’s True Potential: Report
The advanced biotech sector can cut global emissions by 5% and create $1T in annual economic value, but only with major investments to derisk scale-up and ensure cost competitiveness.
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EU Spotlights Fermentation in Latest Strategy with €350M Funding for Biotech
The EU Commission has set aside €350M in funding opportunities to boost food and biotech innovation, highlighting the "significant potential" of fermentation in its life sciences strategy.
Already a leader in future food funding, the EU!-->!-->!-->…
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Could the EU’s Biotech Act Finally Break the Novel Food Approval Deadlock?
In a potentially big win for cultivated meat and precision fermentation, the EU is set to publish a document outlining its push to overhaul and fast-track novel food approval.
Novel food approval could receive a boost under a new!-->!-->!-->…
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Brazil’s Future Cow Raises R$4.85M to Scale Up Animal-Free Dairy Proteins Via Fermentation
São Paulo-based precision fermentation startup Future Cow has secured R$4.85M ($885,000) in equity and public funding to expand its platform for animal-free whey and casein proteins.
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Aussie Govt Programme Teams Up With All G to Scale Up Animal-Free Dairy Proteins
In a government-backed effort, University of Queensland researchers have produced precision-fermented dairy proteins that will now be scaled up by Sydney startup All G.
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Exclusive: Mycelium Meat Startup Libre Foods Acquired by Biomanufacturer Firm Planetary
Spanish mycelium meat firm Libre Foods has sold its brand, IP, and key assets to Swiss fermentation manufacturer Planetary.
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Juicy Marbles x Revo Foods: Can CPG Brand Collabs Revive Plant-Based Meat Sector?
Slovenian plant-based meat maker Juicy Marbles has teamed up with Austrian mycoprotein firm Revo Foods to launch a whole-cut cod alternative tailored for the US market.
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EU Backs 16 Future Food Startups Tackling Climate Crisis
The EU has extended its track record of investing in climate-smart food tech startups amid rising inflation and environmental threats in the region.
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This Startup Got $4.6M To Turn Food Waste & Fungi Into Plant-Based Meat Flavourings
France's Fungu'it has secured €4M ($4.6M) in funding to scale its technology that turns food waste into natural flavours for meat and cocoa alternatives.
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Portugal’s PFx Biotech Raises €5M for Precision-Fermented Human Milk Proteins
Portuguese startup PFx Biotech has secured €2.5M in seed funding, matching a recent EU grant for its recombinant human milk proteins.
Making breast milk alternatives from yeast, Porto-based firm PFx Biotech has bagged €2.5M ($2.85M) in!-->!-->!-->…
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Arkeon, A Startup Turning CO2 Into Protein, Files for Insolvency
Austrian biotech firm Arkeon, known for its gas fermentation technology to make proteins from air, has filed for insolvency.
Vienna-based gas fermentation firm Arkeon has filed for insolvency, a marker of the investment and financial!-->!-->!-->…
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Most Brits Are Open to Precision-Fermented Foods, But Safety & Price Concerns Persist
While up to two-thirds of UK consumers are willing to try precision-fermented products, fewer would consume them regularly, exhibiting the need to build familiarity and trust.
Between 52% and 68% of Brits are open to trying foods made!-->!-->!-->…
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What Do 2025’s Investment Trends So Far Tell Us About Alternative Proteins?
After a decline in alternative protein investments in 2024, funding further fell by 28% in Q1 2025 compared to the same period a year ago. Analysts blame AI, high costs, and low sales.
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This Startup’s Planet-Friendly Solution to Beef & UPFs? Oats, Mycelium & Lego
Swedish food tech startup Millow is repurposing a Lego factory to produce an oat and mycelium protein with 97% fewer emissions than beef, and minimal processing.
A result of three decades of research on mycelium, Millow is gearing up!-->!-->!-->…
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TurtleTree Earns First US FDA Approval for Cow-Free Lactoferrin Protein
Food tech startup TurtleTree has secured the first 'no questions' letter for precision-fermented lactoferrin from the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Muu: Thai Animal-Free Dairy Startup Muu Bags Investment by Southeast Asian VC A2D Ventures
Bangkok-based Muu has secured a strategic investment from VCs and a Japanese food conglomerate to advance its precision-fermented dairy proteins.
As Thailand's alternative protein ecosystem gears itself up for primetime, its first!-->!-->!-->…
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This NZ Startup’s Animal-Free Bovine Lactoferrin Has A Higher Yield Than Cow’s Milk
Auckland-based food tech startup Daisy Lab has achieved a high-yielding recombinant bovine lactoferrin that surpasses the protein's concentration in cow's milk.
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Mycelium Protein Firm Meati to Be Sold for $4M After Bank-Induced Crisis
Embattled alternative protein firm Meati Foods is set to sell for just $4M after an unprecedented financial crisis that turned the business on its head.
Two months after a bank swept most of its cash reserves in an unexpected move,!-->!-->!-->…
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