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As we celebrate International Women's Day, one big question lingers for food tech: why do female leaders continue to get sidelined by investors? As we reflect on the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across…
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Swiss food tech startup Food Brewer is targeting US regulatory approval for its cell-based chocolate this year, having just raised $5.6M from industry giants Lindt and Puratos. Zurich-based Food Brewer has attracted investment from two…
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Global agrifood tech investment reached $16B in 2024, a mere 4% drop from 2023, with the US and India scoring big wins amid Europe's continued decline. The alarming declines in venture capital flows to agrifood tech innovators are…
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In our new interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders. Daniel Skavén Ruben is the Founding…
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Finnish gas fermentation firm Solar Foods has received €10M ($10.6M) in funding from Business Finland to help build Factory 02, which would produce 12,000 tons of Solein protein annually. To accelerate the development of its…
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A recognition of its regenerative agriculture and farmer-centric model, US food startup GoodSam Foods has raised $9M in Series A funding to expand its range of healthy snacks. Regenerative agriculture may be in the spotlight thanks to…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a range of product showcases at Expo West, Valsoia's new gelato lines, and Lidl's upgraded meat alternatives. New…
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Climate change is already disrupting food supplies across the world, causing shortages and raising prices for consumers – here are six staples under threat. For those who find it sexy, your morning mocha could be in trouble. Or if,…
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German pet food maker Marsapet has rolled out a kibble product for dogs using Calysta's fermentation-derived FeedKind protein. Would you feed your dog carbon and microbes? If you're in Europe, you now can, thanks to a partnership…
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Italian startup Arsenale Bioyards has raised €9.5M ($9.8M) to scale up its AI-led precision fermentation process and lower biomanufacturing costs by 90%. Arsenale Bioyards, an industrial biotech firm based in Milan, has closed a €9.5M…
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Food tech community FoodHack is back with the second edition of the FoodTech World Cup, launched in collaboration with Nestlé and Givaudan, with a special focus on nutrition. Whether it's brands targeting gut health amid the GLP-1 wave,…
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In a decade, Omar Shihab and his team at Boca have pioneered how restaurants approach sustainability, championing local produce from a historically barren region. "In a way, we're living the future today," says Omar Shihab. He is the…
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Using updated greenhouse gas metrics, a new study suggests that animal agriculture is the leading cause of climate change. As the US Department of Agriculture is hit with lawsuits from farmers over its decision to remove references to…
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In our new interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders. Nadav Berger is a Founding General…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Magnum's revamped vegan recipe, Heura's new Tex-Mex Chunks, and a cultivated seafood tasting in Japan. New products and…
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Can Actual Veggies be the antidote to ultra-processed foods? It's what investors are hoping for, pumping $7M in funding for the New York startup. New York-based CPG firm Actual Veggies has gained $7M in a Series A funding round after…
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Synbio must prove itself as a superior alternative and win consumer trust to succeed amid the battle against ultra-processed foods, writes our columnist Chiara Cecchini. By Chiara Cecchini Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are under fire,…
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Tokyo-based food tech startup Kinish has raised ¥120M ($800,000) to grow "real deal" milk protein in rice grains through molecular farming. Japanese rice may be best known for its sushi, but one local startup wants to use the ingredient…
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Dutch food tech startup Revyve is tripling its capacity to keep up with growing demand for its upcycled yeast protein, which can replace eggs in various applications. As the food industry scrambles to find a solution to the egg crisis –…
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The EU has published its much-anticipated food and farming vision, raising alarm bells among climate experts and ignoring calls for a shift to plant-based proteins. "A near-total failure." "Very timid." "Tunnel vision." "The death of…
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In our new interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders. Heather Courtney is a General Partner…
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