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The latest fermentation biotech news including precision fermentation and recombinant protein dna technology, biomass fermentation and traditional fermented foods.
Bored Cow: Animal-Free Dairy Milks Now Selling At Target Stores Across America
Tomorrow Farms has launched its Bored Cow animal-free milks, made from Perfect Day‘s precision-fermented dairy protein, into select Target stores nationwide.
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Exclusive: Aqua Cultured Foods Earns US Regulatory Approval for Fish-Free Fermentation-Based Seafood
Aqua Cultured Foods has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status in the US, and will begin selling its cellulose-based seafood analogues made via fermentation to restaurants next month.
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Mycelium Meat: Meati’s ‘Mushroom Root’ Claim Hit with False Advertising Lawsuit by Consumers
Colorado-based food tech startup Meati has been accused of false advertising over its use of 'mushroom root' in a class-action lawsuit.
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Mycorena CEO on Filing for Bankruptcy: ‘It’s the Most Viable Path for A Clean Restart’
Swedish mycoprotein startup Mycorena has filed for bankruptcy following fundraising difficulties, but a consortium of its investors is aiming to reinstate the company, says its founder and CEO Ramkumar Nair.
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Onego Bio Bags €14M in EU Accelerator & Additional Series A Funding for Animal-Free Egg Protein
Finnish startup Onego Bio has received a further €14M in investment to advance production of its precision-fermented egg protein, ahead of US regulatory approval in the coming months.
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The World’s Largest Mozzarella Producer Bags Global Rights for Fooditive’s Animal-Free Casein
US cheese giant Leprino Foods has signed an exclusive licensing agreement to commercialise the precision-fermented casein produced by Dutch startup Fooditive Group.
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The Better Meat Co Receives FDA GRAS Approval Letter for Rhiza Mycoprotein
Californian food tech startup The Better Meat Co has received a 'no further questions' letter from the US FDA, certifying its Rhiza mycoprotein as safe to use in meat products and dairy analogues.
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Price Parity, Precision Preference: What This Plant-Based, Fermented Survey Tells Us About EU Consumers
Europeans are more trusting of precision fermentation than other forms, prefer cost-competitiveness over lower prices for plant-based food, and are divided over the sustainability aspects of alternative proteins, a new survey has found.
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Why Danone Bet on Precision Fermentation & ‘White Biotech’ for the Future of Food
French dairy giant Danone is part of a consortium that aims to scale up precision fermentation via a new open platform – in an interview, the company explains its thinking behind the move.
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Strive Nutrition Taps TurtleTree’s Animal-Free Lactoferrin for Immunity Beverage & Protein Powder
Kansas-based Strive Nutrition has partnered with Singapore's TurtleTree to announce an immunity beverage and protein powder made from the latter's precision-fermented lactoferrin.
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European Food Tech Startups Overtook the US to Attract $2B in Investments in 2023
Climate-focused food tech companies in Europe raised $2B last year, making up 58% of global investment in the sector and surpassing the US for the first time.
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Fermy: Landish Foods, Every Co Debut Coffee & Matcha Mixes with Animal-Free Egg White Protein
Canadian vegan wellness company Landish Foods has partnered with animal-free egg protein startup The Every Company to launch a new line of beverage mixes.
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Judge Rules in Favour of The Better Meat Co in IP Dispute Against Meati
The IP case between mycelium meat makers Meati and The Better Meat Co has drawn to a close, after a judge ruled largely in favour of the latter, reports AgFunderNews.
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Pureture Develops Technology to Produce Clean-Label Vegan Casein in 30% Less Time
US biotech startup Pureture has developed an innovation that cuts the production time for its yeast-derived casein protein by 30%, and enables clean-label alt-dairy formulations.
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Brevel Opens Microalgae Protein Factory to Create Superior Plant-Based Dairy Analogues
Israeli startup Brevel's first commercial-scale facility will churn out hundreds of tons of microalgae protein powder to supply the plant-based dairy industry.
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Kynda is Building A Large-Scale Mycelium Facility to Turn Food Waste into Meat in 48 Hours
Germany's Kynda has broken ground on a 6,200 sq m commercial facility that will allow it to produce 2,000 tonnes of mycelium meat each year.
Hamburg-based biotech startup Kynda, which makes plug-and-play bioreactors, starter!-->!-->!-->…
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Enifer Gets €24M in New Funding to Build Mycoprotein Factory That Will Feed 40,000 People Each Year
Finnish biotech startup Enifer has received €24M in new investments to support the construction of a commercial-scale facility for its Pekilo mycoprotein. It expects to receive EU novel food approval by 2026.
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ScaleUp Bio Obtains Food Manufacturing Licence for Precision Fermentation in Singapore
The Singapore Food Agency has granted a food production licence to ScaleUp Bio's commercial-scale facility for submerged- and precision-fermented ingredients.
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The Vegetarian Butcher to Use The Every Company’s Animal-Free Egg Whites for Plant-Based Meat
Dutch plant-based meat startup The Vegetarian Butcher has teamed up with Californian precision fermentation pioneer The Every Company to use its animal-free egg whites in meat analogues.
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New Culture Strikes Deal with CJ CheilJedang to Drive Down Animal-Free Casein Costs
San Francisco startup New Culture has partnered with South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang on a manufacturing deal to enable low-cost production of its precision-fermented casein.
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TurtleTree to Debut Animal-Free Lactoferrin with Espresso Shot for Endurance Athletes
Singaporean food tech startup TurtleTree has partnered with a nutrition brand to debut its precision-fermented lactoferrin as part of an espresso shot for endurance athletes.
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