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The latest fermentation biotech news including precision fermentation and recombinant protein dna technology, biomass fermentation and traditional fermented foods.
12 Alt Protein Trends To Watch: Green Queen’s 2022 Industry Predictions
Another year, another set of Green Queen trend predictions. 2021 was a bumper year for the global alternative protein industry and less than three weeks into 2022, it's looking even more wild. The raises are getting bigger, the launches!-->…
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Finnish Researchers Develop Fungi-Based Egg White Alternative
As innovators and scientists race to develop animal-free alternatives to chicken eggs, a research team in Finland has created a new egg white alternative made from fungi; the development could represent the first of its kind. Like The!-->…
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Cow-Free Dairy Startup Remilk Secures Fresh Backing Of $120 Million
As investors pour money into animal-free dairy, Israeli food tech startup Remilk has announced completion of its latest fundraising effort, a Series B round that saw $120 million raised. Hanaco Ventures led the round with Rage Capital, CPT!-->…
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Kernel Mycofoods Secures $15 Million To Support Delivery Of $250 Million In Reported Pre-Sale Orders
Buenos Aires food tech startup Kernel Mycofoods has announced an ambitious 2022 roadmap for its fungi-based meat alternative following a successful funding round. Led by Union Group Ventures, the round brings $15 million into the company.!-->…
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Ex Chipotle Exec Debuts Chef-Driven, Science-Backed Vegan Cheese Brand
Co-founded by chef/restauranteur Margaux Riccio and ex-Chipotle executive Tim Wildin, Vertage is the latest vegan cheese brand to debut in the US market. The dairy-free range has launched across select foodservice channels in Washington!-->…
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Singapore Scientists Create Plant-Based Emulsifier To Supersede Eggs And Dairy
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has announced a plant-based breakthrough. A team of its scientists has successfully developed a protein and antioxidant-rich emulsifier. It is free from traditional eggs and!-->…
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Budweiser’s Parent Company Invests In Belief That Beer Waste Is The Future of The Alternative Protein Sector
Belgium’s Anheuser-Busch InBev is developing alternative proteins made from spent brewing grains that constitute beer waste. The world’s largest brewer, best known for its Budweiser brand, has partnered with EverGrain throughout 2021.!-->…
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Mighty Drinks’ New Dairy-Free M.LKology Range To Hit UK Supermarkets In January
Straight off the back of a successful seed plus round, U.K.-based Mighty has announced the launch of a third-generation plant milk range. The new M.LKology product line showcases the company’s most authentic dairy-free milk to date.!-->…
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Chilean Companies Lead The Next Big Wave Of Startups Cleaning Up Our Food Options With AI And Plants
Anyone whose recently been on the streets of Santiago, Chile, might have noticed posters plastered around the city that read, “If we are what we eat . . . That’s not what I want to be.”
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Motif FoodWorks Launches Signature HEMAMI Plant-Based Protein After Gaining FDA Approval
HEMAMI, the flagship food tech solution from Boston-based Motif FoodWorks has been granted Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) status from the U.S. FDA and is now being released commercially. The product is designed to add authentic meaty!-->…
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Fooditive Announces First Vegan Casein That Can Replace Cow’s Milk Across All Dairy Applications
Dutch food tech and ingredient developer Fooditive has revealed another success story. Following on from upcycled natural sweetener, it has launched a vegan-friendly casein protein made from peas. The animal-free casein powder has numerous!-->…
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Mighty Bags Extra £4.5 Million To Develop Precision Fermentation Milk In The UK
A recent £4.5 million seed plus round brings alternative dairy startup Mighty’s total funding to £8 million. Funds are being earmarked for international expansion, alongside bringing a new precision fermentation-based plant milk to market!-->…
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Mycelium Meat Brand Meati Appoints Former General Mills Executive Scott Tassani As President
Boulder-based startup Meati has announced the appointment of former General Mills Chief Customer Officer, Scott Tassani, is joining the company as its new President. The move comes ahead of 2022 consumer launch plans, with Tassani pegged!-->…
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Geltor Partners with K-Beauty Guru On New Vegan Collagen Products
Geltor has announced the upcoming release of a product range developed in collaboration with collagen aficionado and K-Beauty influencer Sally Olivia Kim. Kim was appointed Geltor’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence in October. As yet, little is!-->…
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Precision Fermentation Startup Paleo Bags €2 Million to ‘Create Ultimate Fish & Meat Experience’
Belgian food tech startup Paleo has announced that it has raised €2 million in seed funding round. A specialist precision fermentation protein developer, Paleo has earmarked the funds for further product R&D and future facilities!-->…
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African Animal-Free Startup De Novo Dairy Bags Pre-Seed Funding For Milk Without Cows
South Africa's De Novo Dairy, the continent's first precision fermentation dairy startup, has announced the close of a successful round of pre-seed funding that will enable to company to push forward on R&D. One of a growing number of!-->…
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Precision Fermentation Breast Milk Startup Helaina Bags $20M Series A
Helaina, the startup developing immune-equivalent proteins in breast milk through precision fermentation, has raised $20 million.
Helaina has closed its Series A funding round with $20 million, co-led by early-stage tech investors Spark!-->!-->!-->…
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This Startup Is Taking Down Synthetic Food Dyes with Fungi-Powered Colourants
Michroma is developing natural vegan-friendly food colourants powered by fungi to overhaul synthetic and animal-based, non-vegan food dyes.
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New Culture Bags $25M To Serve Animal-Free Mozzarella in Pizzerias By 2022
New Culture secures $25 million in an oversubscribed Series A to fuel the launch of its animal-free mozzarella cheese.
New Culture, the San Francisco startup developing animal-free cheese, has closed its Series A round with $25!-->!-->!-->…
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The World’s First Animal-Free Whey Protein Powder Is Made From Perfect Day’s Precision Fermentation
This new whey protein powder is unlike any other currently on the market. It's completely animal-free, thanks to Perfect Day's precision fermentation technology.
You can now get your hands on real whey protein powder, made without any!-->!-->!-->…
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Switzerland’s Largest Retailer Bets On Microbial Fermentation Seafood
Swiss retail giant Migros is making a bet on Aqua Cultured Foods’ microbial fermentation seafood alternatives.
Aqua Cultured Foods, the startup developing whole muscle cuts of seafood through microbial fermentation, is now teaming!-->!-->!-->…
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