Seafood

Dutch startup Vegan Finest Foods, which makes plant-based seafood, meat and sauces, has declared bankruptcy, citing softening demand and post-Covid difficulties. Vegan Finest Foods, the company behind brands like Vegan Zeastar and…
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Singaporean cellular agriculture startup Umami Bioworks has launched Marine Radiance, a line of cell-cultured marine bioactives, starting with regenerative compound PDRN. Singapore-based Umami Bioworks has expanded its AI-led cell…
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Slovenian whole-cut meat analogue maker Juicy Marbles has released Kinda Salmon, its second vegan seafood product with Austrian mycoprotein startup Revo Foods. Building on the success of its ongoing collaboration with Austria's Revo…
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Californian food tech startup Wildtype is taking its cultivated salmon to restaurants across the US, showcasing its potential with award-winning chefs. More and more Americans can now get their hands on cultivated seafood, thanks to San…
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German alternative protein startup Happy Ocean Foods has bid farewell to its plant-based seafood portfolio, instead embracing a Clean Protein philosophy to meet consumer trends. As clean eating becomes the norm for more and more…
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Canadian biotech firm Mara Renewables has raised $9.1M in funding to expand the production of its algae-based omega-3 DHA. Nova Scotia-based Mara Renewables has piqued investors' interest to the tune of $9.1M for its fish-free omega-3…
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3D printing food tech startup Steakholder Foods has debuted two fish-free seafood products in grocery stores in Israel. Israeli 3D-printed meat maker Steakholder Foods has commercialised its first plant-based seafood products in the…
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Austrian mycoprotein player Revo Foods has re-released its 3D-printed octopus product, The Kraken, as a permanent offering after receiving "overwhelming demand". Robin Simsa and his team get four to five messages every week about a…
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German cultivated meat startup Bluu Seafood has teamed up with spice manufacturer Van Hees to create hybrid proteins combining cultured fish cells with plant-based ingredients. As it awaits regulatory approval in multiple geographies,…
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While most vegan seafood products qualify as a source of protein, on average, they still lag behind conventional fish, according to a new review. While many flexitarians turn to seafood in their bid to cut back on meat, the adoption of…
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Canadian whole-cut plant-based meat maker New School Foods has expanded its business structure and diversified from salmon to beef. Following months of aggressive expansion for its plant-based whole-cut salmon in Canada, New School…
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Slovenian plant-based meat maker Juicy Marbles has teamed up with Austrian mycoprotein firm Revo Foods to launch a whole-cut cod alternative tailored for the US market. Meat and seafood alternatives may have suffered a 7% fall in sales…
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San Francisco startup Wildtype has become the world's first startup to get US regulatory approval to sell cultivated seafood, with its salmon now on the menu at Kann in Portland, Oregon. Cultivated seafood has cruised to become a…
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At all 600 Novotel hotels, Accor Group has pledged to ban 350 endangered fish species as part of its responsible seafood policy, and set a goal to make menus more plant-forward. One of the world's largest hotel chains has made two major…
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With relations between Americans and Canadians souring, a wave of economic nationalism has prompted one Toronto startup to aggressively expand its plant-based salmon. If there are two things Canadians love right now, it's homegrown…
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US cultivated seafood startup BlueNalu is targeting an initial launch of its bluefin tuna in California and has cemented partnerships to take the product global. A highly prized sushi delicacy made from cultured tuna cells could soon be…
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Mumbai-based food tech startup Biokraft Foods has debuted cultured seafood prototypes in collaboration with the government, and will apply for regulatory approval for cultivated chicken this summer. Cultivated meat is inching closer to…
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Austrian 3D-printed seafood startup Revo Foods has witnessed rapid growth since opening its mycoprotein facility in September, and its CEO believes vegan seafood has a communication issue. There is no inherent desire for most consumers…
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Cultivated seafood isn't just better for marine animals, the planet, and human health – it can also bring fish back on the menu for those with severe allergies. While many in the cellular agriculture industry have touted the health…
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Tom Johansson, co-founder and CEO of Swedish vegan meat maker Hooked Foods, says underperforming big players have "scared" investors interested in the plant-based sector. The slow sales progress of leading plant-based companies in…
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The Canadian government has pumped C$5M in funding for plant-based seafood startup Konscious Foods, amid rising threats to British Columbia's salmon trade. Konscious Foods, the vegan seafood startup founded by Yves Potvin (of Gardein…
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