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MyriaMeat Develops Scaffold-Free Cultivated Pork Fillet, Plans Tasting Event Later This Year
German food tech startup MyriaMeat has unveiled a cultivated pork fillet made from 100% pork cells, without any scaffolds or plant proteins.
Months after emerging from stealth, German startup MyriaMeat has announced the successful!-->!-->!-->…
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FoodHack and Givaudan Announce 9 Finalists for FoodTech World Cup
Flavour manufacturer Givaudan and food tech community FoodHack have announced the nine finalists of the FoodTech World Cup, which will pitch for the win at the HackSummit next month.
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Voyage Foods Closes $52M Series A+ Round After Notching Cargill Partnership
Ethical pantry company Voyage Foods, famous for its cocoa-free chocolate and nut-free spreads, has secured $52M in a Series A+ funding round, weeks after signing a commercial deal with Cargill.
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TurtleTree to Debut Animal-Free Lactoferrin with Espresso Shot for Endurance Athletes
Singaporean food tech startup TurtleTree has partnered with a nutrition brand to debut its precision-fermented lactoferrin as part of an espresso shot for endurance athletes.
Six months after obtaining self-affirmed GRAS (Generally!-->!-->!-->…
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Meati Raises $100M in Largest Alt-Protein Investment Since 2022, Expands to 6,000 Stores
Colorado-based food tech startup Meati has closed a $100M Series C1 funding round, the largest investment in an alternative protein company since 2022.
Mycelium meat innovator Meati has secured $100M in Series C1 funding, taking its!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Cultivated Pepperoni, Odd Burger & A Vegan Pub
In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Mission Barns' newest cultivated meat, Waitrose's whole-food plant-based!-->…
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Impossible Foods Debuts First Marketing Campaign Since Rebrand at Met Gala
Geared towards meat-eaters, Impossible Foods' first ad campaign since its rebrand is all about flavour and health – the two things Americans care most about in their food.
A hot-dog-eating contest, lusting over nuggets, and an overly!-->!-->!-->…
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New Zealand’s Jooules Raises $600,000 to Turn Carbon Into Food-Grade Proteins
New Zealand startup Jooules has raised NZ$1M (about $600,000) in funding to advance its gaseous fermentation technology, which converts carbon emissions streams into protein for food ingredients.
Wellington-based Jooules secured the!-->!-->!-->…
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Aleph Farms Taps Into AI for More Efficient Cultivated Beef Production
Israeli cultivated meat leader Aleph Farms has partnered with biotech startup BioRaptor to integrate AI into its production process, which will enable scalability and reduce costs.
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Singapore PM Namechecks ‘Novel Food’ in Promising Job Sectors in May Day Speech
In one of his final major speeches, outgoing Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong mentioned "novel food biotechnologies" as a promising job prospect – it's a nod to the country's food tech pedigree.
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Mewery Establishes Stable Cell Line to Scale Up Cultivated Pork Production Ahead of Pilot Plant Opening
Czech startup Mewery has achieved a breakthrough in its tech to produce cultivated meat, establishing a stable cell line to enable scalability.
Mewery has formed a stable cell line in the development process for its cultivated pork, a!-->!-->!-->…
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Oatly Cuts Losses and Exceeds Revenue Expectations in Positive Start to 2024
After taking measures to turn its losses around, Oatly's quarterly losses have narrowed by 39% from the previous year, and revenue swelled by 1.8% in a performance exceeding analysts' expectations.
A strategic reset in China, expanded!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Cultivated Quail, MasterChef Pros & A Cheese Debacle
In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Vow's Tippling Club collab, US bans on cultivated meat, and a climate!-->…
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Op-Ed: Increasing Animal Cruelty is Not the Answer to Climate Change
Dr Sarah Ison, head of research at animal advocacy group Compassion in World Farming, makes her case for why simply moving to lower-emitting animals isn't the climate solution we need from our food system.
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Beanless Coffee Startup Atomo Opens Large Roastery as Upcycled Espresso Brews Up Specialty Café Partnerships
Seattle-based Atomo has opened a large-scale roastery for the production of its beanless coffee, just as it expands its presence in the US speciality coffee industry.
A pioneer of the molecular coffee space, Atomo has opened the doors!-->!-->!-->…
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VEGDOG Debuts Dog Treats with MicroHarvest’s Hypoallergenic Microbial Protein Ingredient
German startups VEGDOG and MicroHarvest have teamed up to release a microbial protein-based treat for dogs, which boasts environmental superiority and supports pets with allergies.
Pet food brand VEGDOG will soon roll out Pure Bites, a!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Beyond IV, Oat Milk Paste & Beanless Espresso
In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Beyond Meat's new product rollout, a new precision-fermented dairy fat,!-->…
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Piggy Sooy: Moolec Gains USDA Approval for Pork Proteins Grown in Soybeans
Luxembourg-based Moolec Science, which uses molecular farming to grow animal proteins in plants, has earned clearance from the US Department of Agriculture for Piggy Sooy, which are soybeans containing pork proteins.
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Earth Day 2024: 10 Things to Know About Our Food System
As we celebrate Earth Day, the importance of transforming our food system is higher than ever – here are 10 things you should know about the food we eat, and its impact on the planet.
Food system action is paramount
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Beer Proteins: Researchers Develop Method to Extract Protein from Brewers’ Spent Grain
Researchers have come up with a way to extract useful proteins through leftovers from beer production, which could help reduce waste and produce a circular, more sustainable source of protein.
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Nobell Foods: Molecular Farming Startup Rebrands as Alpine Bio, Secures 10th Patent & Targets Mozzarella Launch for 2025
Molecular farming startup Nobell Foods, which is producing animal-free cheese from soy-derived casein proteins, has rebranded to Alpine Bio and secured a new patent for dairy proteins.
San Francisco-based Nobell Foods will now operate!-->!-->!-->…
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