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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.
The new Good Food Institute Israel (GFI) report, entitled Israel - State of Alternative Proteins,!-->!-->!-->…
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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.
Mush Foods says 50CUT serves as!-->!-->!-->…
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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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2023 Food Trends: 12 Predictions For The Future of Alt Protein
What does the alt protein industry have in store for us amidst a very turbulent 2023 ahead? A lot, actually. Below, I share my 12 crystal ball takes (in no particular order).
I sat down to write these trends and ended up writing a!-->!-->!-->…
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Maple Leaf Foods Is the Latest Food Giant to Explore Mycoprotein
Canadian protein giant Maple Leaf Foods has joined forces with mycoprotein meat producer, The Better Meat Co. The partnership will bring Better Meat's tech to Maple Leaf's plant-based subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods.
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Future Food Technology Could Give Nature Back Up To 80% of The World’s Farmland
By: Chris D Thomas, Jack Hatfield and Katie Noble
Here’s the basic problem for conservation at a global level: food production, biodiversity and carbon storage in ecosystems are competing for the same land. As humans demand more food,!-->!-->!-->…
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How A Stainless Steel ‘Cow’ Made Cheese for Those Vegan Cowboys
Those Vegan Cowboys, the spinoff brand from the founders of the Dutch plant-based meat brand Vegetarian Butcher, has launched its first precision fermentation cheese.
Jaap Korteweg and Niko Koffeman put vegan meat on the map with the!-->!-->!-->…
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EvodiaBio Raises $6.4 Million for Its Precision Fermentation Aromas for Beer
Danish aroma company EvodiaBio has secured $6.4 million (45 million Danish kroner) for its sustainable aroma production for food and beverages.
The new funding for the 18-month-old EvodiaBio builds on an earlier $1.3 million raise with!-->!-->!-->…
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2022 Review: Top 10 Precision Fermentation Stories of The Year
As we wrap up 2022, let’s take a look back over some of the breaking headlines that solidified precision fermentation as a major pillar in the world of alternative protein. Here are some of the top stories within the space, from!-->…
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Nestlé Swaps Out Cow’s Milk for Perfect Day’s Precision Fermentation in Cowabunga
After teasing the partnership earlier this year, Nestlé's first milk made with Perfect Day's animal-free whey has landed in select Safeway stores in California.
Nestlé has a new franchise in its expansive global brand catalog:!-->!-->!-->…
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These Four Startups Are Remaking Milk To Shape The Future Of Dairy
There's no disputing the industrial dairy complex is problematic, particularly when it comes to fighting the climate crisis. Dairy farms across the world are a major contributor to the total greenhouse gas emissions over the life cycle of!-->…
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Microbial Fermentation Comes to the Alt Sugar Market In Oobli Chocolate Bars
Oobli, the California-based food tech company focused on sweet protein via microbial fermentation, has launched its first product.
Following its rebrand from Joywell Foods, Oobli's first product is a sweet-protein-powered line of!-->!-->!-->…
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