Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

US food tech firm MycoTechnology has received regulatory approval to sell its honey-truffle-fermented flavour modulator in the country. Colorado-based MycoTechnology, known for its fungi fermentation technologies, has been cleared to…
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Precision fermentation pioneer The Every Company recently released a sugar-free syrup made from its recombinant egg protein – and it's meant for more than just your lattes. The Every Company has rolled out a protein-packed, zero-sugar…
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Singaporean food tech startup TurtleTree has unveiled a new consumer-facing brand for supplements made from its animal-free lactoferrin protein in the US. Precision fermentation firm TurtleTree has introduced Intentional, a consumer…
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Chinese food tech player CellX has self-determined its first-of-a-kind morel mycelium ingredient as safe in the US, launching high-protein snacks under new consumer brand Mourish. Chinese startup CellX is entering the US with what it…
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Swiss fermentation firm Cultivated Biosciences has unveiled a new brand identity and its debut product, a yeast-derived ingredient to replace animal-based and industrial emulsifiers. Zurich-based Cultivated Biosciences has rebranded to…
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Austrian 3D-printed seafood startup Revo Foods has witnessed rapid growth since opening its mycoprotein facility in September, and its CEO believes vegan seafood has a communication issue. There is no inherent desire for most consumers…
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Whey is the dairy industry's largest byproduct – but it has enormous potential to reduce food waste and develop sustainable microbial proteins. Thousands of swimming pools' worth of whey are discarded every year, polluting aquatic…
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French precision fermentation startup Bon Vivant has rebranded to Verley and rolled out a range of functional animal-free whey proteins. Bon Vivant, the animal-free dairy company hailing from Lyon, has introduced a new brand identity…
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New York firm Ecovative has secured $11M to supercharge the expansion of its mycelium-based MyBacon, which it claims is the fastest-selling plant-based breakfast item in the natural channel. Mycelium innovator Ecovative has raised $11M…
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Brevel, an Israeli startup using light and fermentation to create microalgae-based ingredients, has secured $5M in a seed extension round. Israeli food tech player Brevel has extended its seed funding pot by $5M, taking total investment…
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The US's move to potentially remove the self-determination pathway of food safety could have significant implications for fermentation protein companies, with the FDA doubling down on safety while outlining its support for innovation. …
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The Better Meat Co has signed a letter of intent with one of South America's largest meat companies for the use of its mycoprotein in blended meat applications, just as it starts a new $15M fundraising round. US food tech startup The…
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Fermentation tech could account for 4% of global protein production by 2050, but it needs $250B of investment to meet the capacity needs, according to McKinsey. By 2050, the global population will be approaching 10 billion, a number…
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Finnish food giant Fazer has teased a snack bar and two protein oat milk beverages made using Solar Foods's fermentation-derived Solein protein. How about some CO2 in your protein shake? Fazer is giving attendees at Future Food-Tech…
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After launching C-Label, Swiss organisation V-Label has released a new certification mark for fermentation-derived proteins in a bid to address confusion about vegan-friendly labels on these products. Weeks after introducing an…
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Dutch startup Vivici has received a 'no questions' letter for its precision-fermented whey protein from the US FDA, just as the rule to 'self-affirm' food safety faces upheaval. Precision fermentation firm Vivici has secured a 'no…
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Colorado-based Meati Foods faces an uncertain future after its lender swept most of its cash reserves due to a technical default, but the company is fighting to save the business and 150 jobs. Mycelium protein startup Meati Foods is…
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New Culture, which makes mozzarella from precision-fermented casein, has secured signed interest worth over $5M from pizza restaurants across the US ahead of its launch. As it prepares to launch its animal-free mozzarella in the US,…
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Finnish gas fermentation firm Solar Foods has received €10M ($10.6M) in funding from Business Finland to help build Factory 02, which would produce 12,000 tons of Solein protein annually. To accelerate the development of its…
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German pet food maker Marsapet has rolled out a kibble product for dogs using Calysta's fermentation-derived FeedKind protein. Would you feed your dog carbon and microbes? If you're in Europe, you now can, thanks to a partnership…
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Italian startup Arsenale Bioyards has raised €9.5M ($9.8M) to scale up its AI-led precision fermentation process and lower biomanufacturing costs by 90%. Arsenale Bioyards, an industrial biotech firm based in Milan, has closed a €9.5M…
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