Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Australian fermentation startup Nourish Ingredients has teamed up with SD Guthrie to expand production of its dairy-free fat, Creamilux, in Europe, with an eye toward reaching hundreds of tonnes annually over time. As it works to close…
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Spanish startup MOA Foodtech has secured €3.3M ($3.8M) to scale up and expand distribution of its fermentation-derived egg replacer and yeast enhancer for use in meat analogues, snacks, pet food, and more. European fermentation startups…
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Belgian precision fermentation startup Paleo has raised €2M ($2.3M) in funding to support regulatory submissions for its yeast-derived myoglobin, a heme-containing protein that can help meat alternatives close the flavour gap. …
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Alternative protein startups in Europe raised 56% more capital in the first half of 2026 than the same period a year ago, dominating the global investment landscape for this sector. After a dismal year in which investment in the…
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The Estonian government has pumped nearly €2M in funding for Äio and TFTAK to build a digital biomanufacturing platform that can turn food and wood industry waste into planet-friendly fats. Estonian biotech company Äio and applied…
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Belgian food tech firm Maash has secured €12.15M ($14.2M) in funding to launch its new demo facility and prepare for industrial production of its mycoprotein ingredient for blended meat and pet food. Maash, a Brussels-based scale-up…
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Researchers in Brazil have developed a fermentation process that turns food waste into natural aromas that could be used to enhance the flavour of products like plant-based meat. Can food waste become a catalyst for tastier meat…
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Scientists working on a NASA-funded project have programmed yeast to convert plastic and plant waste into edible, protein-rich snacks like cookies, which could sustain life on deep-space missions and in disaster zones. You might be wary…
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Food processing giant ADM has received $2.23M in tax credits from the Iowa state government to convert an underutilised space at its Clinton facility into a precision fermentation hub. A month after securing a contract to produce The…
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US startup Superbrewed Food has unveiled Thryvia, a postbiotic ingredient derived from its cultured microbial protein, for use in shelf-stable supplements, foods, beverages, and pet nutrition products. US fermentation startup…
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Researchers from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have developed a pulp-based approach to growing mycelium leather, enabling large-scale production of the biomaterial. In June, Italian luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta…
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Monde Nissin-owned Quorn Foods, which houses the eponymous mycoprotein brand and Cauldron, witnessed a 2.2% hike in revenue in the first half of 2026, a welcome change from several years of decline. Quorn Foods's bet on convenience…
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Californian startup Perfect Day has spent two years in the sheds to solve the cost and scalability challenges of precision fermentation. Now, with the whey market in overdrive, it's re-emerging as a "fundamentally stronger" business. …
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German specialty chemicals company Wacker has secured EU approval for its fermentation-derived amino acids, which can be used as plant-based additives to boost the palatability of pet food. Chemicals giant Wacker is taking its vegan…
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US biotech player Dyadic International has signed a development and commercial license deal with a European partner to add more precision-fermented dairy proteins to its lineup. Dyadic International is adding more cow-free dairy…
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Swedish food tech startup Millow has secured €2M ($2.3M) in funding to expand production of its low-water oat and mycelium protein, which it will initially launch in the Nordic foodservice channel. Growing mycelium on oats to produce a…
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Australian precision fermentation startup All G has welcomed Xeraya Capital, owned by Malaysia's state-owned Khazanah Nasional fund, to its list of pre-Series B investors, a month after launching its bovine lactoferrin in the US. All G,…
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US startup Superbrewed Food has released the results of a clinical study on its postbiotic cultured protein, which has been found to outperform pea protein and match whey on muscle protein synthesis. In the food world, protein is the…
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US startup C16 Biosciences has launched its first food ingredient, a precision-fermented cocoa butter, while expanding its portfolio of yeast-derived fats for the beauty industry. After making waves in the beauty and personal care space…
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Boston-based Ginkgo Bioworks has teamed up with Slovenia's Acies Bio to scale up production of enhanced Aspergillus niger strains for use in industrial-scale protein solutions. Ginkgo Bioworks is ramping up industry access to its…
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China is repurposing its pharmaceutical manufacturing network to produce novel foods for the global alternative protein industry, strengthening its bid to become a leader in this future-friendly space. In China, the path to tech…
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