Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Finland's Solar Foods has developed an egg- and dairy-free mayonnaise made with Solein, its signature protein derived from CO2. It's also three times cheaper. In response to the egg industry's supply chain and price volatilities,…
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Finnish startup Onego Bio has secured a 'no questions' letter from the US FDA, strengthening the regulatory status of its precision-fermented egg protein. As the US mulls changes to how new foods are regulated, some companies are…
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Dutch food tech startup Revyve has secured €24M ($28M) in Series B financing to scale up its functional yeast proteins to replace eggs and ultra-processed additives. Food producers need an urgent solution to soaring egg prices and…
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Dutch fermentation startup The Protein Brewery has raised €30M ($35M) in Series B funding to bring its fungi-derived Fermotein ingredient to market. It's also closing in on European approval. Breda-based food tech player The Protein…
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A new study by Sweden's Ironic Biotech shows that its precision-fermented heme protein absorbs iron 65 times better than lactoferrin, and at comparable levels to red meat. In a welcome development for the supplement industry and…
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Danish startup Summ Ingredients (formerly Nutrumami) has secured €1.7M ($2M) in funding to bring its multifunctional fermented protein FermiPro to market. Having spent years in the fine-dining space as a culinary director and…
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Scientists say beta-lactoglobulin, the most abundant whey protein in dairy, outperforms all other forms of whey and casein. But tapping into precision fermentation is crucial to unlocking its true potential. It's impossible to ignore…
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Protein Industries Canada has contributed to a C$32.5M ($24M) project where two local startups will create future-friendly proteins from fava beans and mycelium. The Canadian government is deepening its bet on alternative proteins, with…
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German food tech player Nosh.bio has launched a blended beef mince product, combining meat with its koji protein. As blended meat engulfs Europe's protein sector, one German startup is betting on an ancient fungus to expand the…
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Strauss Group will launch cow-free milk and cheese using Imagindairy's whey protein in Israel, which is made from microbes via precision fermentation. Israeli food giant Strauss Group has unveiled a new range of dairy products that…
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Finnish food tech startup Enifer has secured self-affirmed GRAS status for its Pekilo mycoprotein ingredient in the US, and will begin operating a large factory in Finland next year. To commercialise a modern version of a 20th-century…
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Dutch startup NoPalm Ingredients is scaling up its palm oil alternatives with a large factory at contract manufacturer Nizo Food Research's food innovation campus. Nearly five months after establishing a new consumer brand,…
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Californian firm Yali Bio has successfully produced a high-purity breast milk fat using precision fermentation, in a potential breakthrough for the baby formula market. US food tech startup Yali Bio has hit a critical milestone in its…
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Women now comprise half of all newly launched clinical trials, and brands are meeting the moment, from vegan protein powders that sync with women's menstrual cycles to dairy-free colustrum. Women's wellness is getting a much-needed…
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Californian food tech startup The Better Meat Co has raised $31M in Series A funding to reach commercial production of its mycoprotein ingredient. With a view to beating the price of commodity beef by next year, US mycoprotein maker The…
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SuperYou, the Indian protein startup co-owned by Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, has launched a yeast protein powder big on gut health and sustainability. Depending on who you ask, India may or may not have a protein deficiency problem.…
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A new study shows that content creators on YouTube position precision fermentation in a positive light, but audience comments are largely sceptical, outlining an opportunity for the industry. As consumers and investors cool on…
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Australian startup Nourish Ingredients has received FEMA GRAS status for its precision-fermented fat for meat flavours, Tastilux, in the US. Nourish Ingredients can now sell its animal-free fat in the US, allowing manufacturers to add…
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Recombinant chicken proteins brewed through precision fermentation provide a multitude of health benefits for dogs, a new study has found. Precision fermentation can unlock a range of health benefits in pet food for dogs, a…
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Californian biotech startup Geltor has secured fresh funding to expand its biodesigned polypeptides, including precision-fermented collagen, to new markets. US precision fermentation firm Geltor has closed a new equity financing round…
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Slovenian whole-cut meat analogue maker Juicy Marbles has released Kinda Salmon, its second vegan seafood product with Austrian mycoprotein startup Revo Foods. Building on the success of its ongoing collaboration with Austria's Revo…
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