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The latest fermentation biotech news including precision fermentation and recombinant protein dna technology, biomass fermentation and traditional fermented foods.
How FÆRM Defied the Impossible to Make Plant-Based Cheese Just Like Dairy
Danish food tech startup FÆRM, says it has developed a patented cheesemaking technology that mimics traditional dairy fermentation using rennet and cultures such as lactic acid bacteria.
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Precision Fermentation Leaders In Europe Form A Coalition To Advance Regulatory Approval
European precision fermentation companies form the Food Fermentation Europe (FFE) alliance and call for speedy regulatory approval.
The FFE aims to promote precision fermentation as a sustainable food framework. Founding members include!-->!-->!-->…
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77% of Consumers Will Try Precision Fermentation Once They Understand the Benefits, Survey Finds
A new white paper released by the Hartman Group in partnership with precision fermentation leaders Perfect Day and Cargill takes the pulse on consumer attitudes toward food technology, chiefly precision fermentation.
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Whole Food Mushroom Root Protein Maker Meati Rolls Out Across Sprouts Nationwide
Mycelium protein company Meati Foods is launching chicken-like cutlets and beef-like steaks made from mushroom root at Sprouts grocery stores across the US.
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Chromologics Extends Its Seed Round To More Than €12 Million For Fermented Food Colors
Danish natural food colors biotech company Chromologics has closed an extended Seed funding round, bringing its total to more than €12 million.
Adding €7.1 million in equity from its existing investors plus two new investors,!-->!-->!-->…
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Daisy Lab Closes a $1.5 Million Seed Round to Redirect Dairy-Dependent New Zealand
The New Zealand-based women-led precision fermentation start-up, Daisy Lab, has successfully closed an oversubscribed Seed funding round.
The NZD $1.5 million (USD $930,000) Seed investment was led by The Values Trust, Icehouse!-->!-->!-->…
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Anonymous Petitioner Challenges Perfect Day’s Patents For Dairy-Free Whey
Perfect Day, the leading producer of precision fermentation whey, has had its US patent challenged by an anonymous petitioner.
The news of the patent challenge broke yesterday. While the request has not been made public on the US!-->!-->!-->…
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Paleo Raises €12 Million for Precision Fermentation That ‘Lifts Obstacles’ to Realistic Alt Meat
Belgian precision fermentation company Paleo has secured €12m in a Series A funding round to accelerate its myoglobin use in plant-based meat and fish.
The funding was led by DSM Venturing and Planet A Ventures, alongside Gimv, SFPIM!-->!-->!-->…
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Oodaalolly Taps Perfect Day’s Whey for ‘Mushroom Milk’ Chocolate
Oodaalolly Chocolate, known for its premium Philippine-sourced cacao, has partnered with precision fermentation leader, Perfect Day, to launch a new product: Mushroom Milk Chocolate.
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Investments In Early-Stage Israeli Alt Protein Companies Grew 130% Between 2021-2022: Report
Good Food Institute Israel details the strength of the alternative protein market in Israel in a new 'State of The Industry' report.
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Mush Foods Targets ‘Hybrid Meat’ With Mycelium Protein That Blends With Beef
On a mission to make meat hybrids mainstream, Israel-based Mush Foods is now offering a mushroom-derived 50CUT mycelium protein ingredient as a solution aimed at reducing animal protein in meat products.
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The Precision Fermentation Alliance Brings 9 Industry Leaders Together for a More Sustainable Food System
Nine global precision fermentation leaders have come together to establish the Precision Fermentation Alliance, a new coalition that seeks to promote and champion precision fermentation as a trusted solution for a more resilient and!-->…
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Investments into Asia-Pacific Alt Protein Startups Up 43% Says New Report
According to new data, year-on-year funding for alternative proteins across Asia Pacific has increased by 43% and shows strong growth across all sector verticals from cultivated to plant-based to fermentation.
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Sustainable Oil Startup Äio Raises €1M to Scale Its Palm Oil Successor
The Estonian start-up Äio has raised €1 million to create alternative oils and fats using agricultural byproducts.
The funding comes by way of Nordic Foodtech VC, EAS, and other partners. Founded last year by TalTech bioengineers!-->!-->!-->…
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General Mills Backs $6.4 Million Seed Round for Food Coloring Made From Fungi
Michroma, the California-based biotech startup working to develop natural colorants from fungi, has closed a $6.4 million Seed funding round.
Michroma's new funding was led by Supply Change Capital, a food tech VC backed by 301 INC, the!-->!-->!-->…
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Anne Hathaway Backs Precision Fermentation Platform for a ‘Better Future’
Actress Anne Hathaway has invested in The Every Co., a leading precision fermentation protein platform aimed at bringing sustainable alternatives to the food system.
In her first B2B investment, the Academy-Award-winning actress Anne!-->!-->!-->…
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Meati Opens An ‘Infinitely Scalable’ Mycelium ‘Mega Ranch’ to Rival Big Meat
Things are getting meaty over at Meati as the mycelium mushroom meat producer opens a large-scale production facility it says can rival the output of conventional animal farms.
Following a Series C funding round that brings!-->!-->!-->…
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Väcka Cracks Open Melon Seeds As the Next Big Dairy-Free Cheese Trend
Spanish food tech startup Väcka, says it filed a patent application for the first-to-market dairy-free cheese made from melon seeds.
Forget soy, coconut, and cashew — the newest trend in dairy-free cheese is...melon seed?!-->!-->!-->…
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The Live Green Co. Aims to Clean Up Food Labels With AI-Powered Precision Fermentation
AI startup The Live Green Co., which has developed a platform dubbed 'Charaka', used to discover plant-based replacements for animal ingredients, synthetics, and highly processed ingredients has unveiled a precision fermentation division.
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General Mills Taps Israel’s Remilk for Precision Fermentation Dairy Category Expansion
Remilk, the Israel-based precision fermentation startup, has announced a partnership with U.S. food giant General Mills.
General Mills has already begun using Remilk in its Bold Cultr cream cheese, which it first launched in 2021 made!-->!-->!-->…
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The Top 3 Future Foods I Tasted At CES 2023
Vegan entrepreneur Noah Hyams shares his top 3 future of food finds at CES 2023, from fermented plant-based soy protein to bioengineered microbe-based soft serve.
CES never used to be a food-forward show. But in 2019, plant-based meat!-->!-->!-->…
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