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PoLoPo Raises $1.75 Million In Seed Funding For Potato Protein
Israel-based startup PoLoPo has secured $1.75 million in a Pre-Seed funding round for its molecular farming potato-based technology.
PoLoPo's new funding was led by FoodLabs with participation from CPT Capital, Siddhi Capital, Plug and!-->!-->!-->…
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TurtleTree Debuts Its Fermentation-Derived Animal-Free ‘Pink Gold’ Lactoferrin
TurtleTree, a global leader in animal-free functional dairy proteins, has announced the launch of the world's first precision fermentation-derived lactoferrin.
Known as "pink gold" for its high value and iron-rich pink hue,!-->!-->!-->…
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Life-Cycle Assessment Shows Cultivated Meat’s Benefits for a Sustainable Food System
A new ex-ante life-cycle assessment looks at the efficiencies and benefits of cultivated meat.
The LCA looked at cultivated meat from more than 15 companies, comparing the outlook of cultivated meat production in 2030 to that of!-->!-->!-->…
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Mung Beans Bring a Sustainable Solution To The Struggling Food Industry: Report
Mung beans are a versatile and nutritious legume staple and a new GFI APAC report highlights their value in an evolving food industry.
Mung beans have been consumed by many cultures around the world for thousands of years. They are now!-->!-->!-->…
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Getting Cultivated Meat To Scale Is Key If Australia Is To Protect Itself Against Climate-Related Food Shortages
By Bianca Lê, Honorary Fellow at The University of Melbourne; Technical Strategy and Growth Manager at Mission Barns; and Board Director, Cellular Agriculture Australia.
It didn’t get much attention when US President Joe Biden launched!-->!-->!-->…
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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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Agri-Food Tech Investments Dropped 44% Last Year, But a Big Turnaround Is Just Ahead, Report Finds
A new report from AgFunder and Temasek reveals that funding to agri-food tech start-ups reached $29.6 billion in 2022 — down 44 percent from the previous year. But despite the decline, outlook for the category is positive.
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South Korea’s Tofu Giant Teams Up With Cultivated Meat Startup Simple Planet
South Korea's plant-based food manufacturer Pulmuone and cell-based startup Simple Planet have teamed up to co-produce hybrid cultivated meat.
Pulmuone and Simple Planet say they're working to co-develop and commercialize hybrid!-->!-->!-->…
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Hershey Launches Oat Milk Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups & Milk Chocolate Bar
Leading confectionery brand Hershey has debuted an oat milk version of its popular Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and a new oat milk chocolate bar with sea salt and almonds.
Hershey has confirmed the launch of the new products following a!-->!-->!-->…
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A £15 Million Series B for This, the U.K.’s Fastest-Growing Plant-Based Meat Brand
U.K.-based plant-based meat alternatives brand, This, has announced a recently closed Series B funding round of £15 million.
The funding round included more than £10 million from institutional investors including BGF, Lever VC,!-->!-->!-->…
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Beef Lite: Impossible Foods Launches New Meat Alternative With 45% Less Fat Than Animal Version
California food tech Impossible Foods has announced a new Beef Lite product with a lower saturated and total fat content that cooks like 90/10 lean beef from cows.
US plant-based meat company Impossible Foods has expanded its!-->!-->!-->…
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Forget Princess, I Want To Be A Scientist: Celebrating Food Tech Researcher Maya Benami This IWD
If you're in the know in the food tech world, then you will surely have heard Maya Benami's name. The Israeli food-tech scientist is the secret research whisperer to the global alternative protein industry, consulting on all matters of!-->…
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5 Black Female Entrepreneurs Changing the Vegan Food Industry
Great food speaks for itself, and it tastes even better when it's supporting Black women's businesses.
Each entrepreneur featured here was founded on a desire to bring healthy, nourishing food to every community and was born out of a!-->!-->!-->…
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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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Expo West 2023 in Numbers: 25% Vegan Booths, 100+ Alt Protein Brands, 60k Visitors
The 'Superbowl' of the CPG industry takes place in California this week and future food products are gaining ground on the show floor with a quarter of the booths featuring vegan products and over 100 alternative protein companies in!-->…
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Celebrity-Backed Immi Raises a $10 Million Series A For ‘Improbable’ Vegan Ramen
The world's first low-carb, high-protein, and 100 percent plant-based instant ramen brand, Immi, has announced a $10 million Series A funding round.
Immi's investment was led by Touch Capital, with participation from celebrity!-->!-->!-->…
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The 5 Best Vegan Burger Chains To Help You Through Your McDonald’s Withdrawal
If the McDonald's McPlant didn't set your heart on fire, and you’re looking to make the switch away from massive chain fast-food and embrace a vegan twist, you have to know about the following vegan burger chains.
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TiNDLE Parent Next Gen Foods Acquires UK Plant-Based Gelato Startup To Recreate ‘Memorable Flavor of Dairy’
TiNDLE parent Next Gen Foods has acquired a plant-based gelato startup Mwah! based out of London as part of a wider strategy to expand their brand portfolio.
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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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Expectations vs. Reality: It’s Time To Change The Investor Conversation Around Sustainable Food
No single approach will offer a silver bullet solution to all problems within the food system — no matter how large the opportunity or dire the need.
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Plant-Based Egg Leader Debuts New Frozen Breakfast Meal Range Amidst Focus On Profitability
Eat Just Inc has launched new ready-to-eat frozen meals made with its popular plant-based folded egg, partnering with cult condiment brand Fly By Jing on the first flavor.
Eat Just's plant-based egg division, JUST Egg™, has debuted a!-->!-->!-->…
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