NEW TECH FOODS

Saudi Arabia-based investment fund Neom Food has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with cell-based seafood start-up BlueNalu.

A report by Oghma Partners has found that the cell-based meat sector has seen an explosion in interest and deal activity.

Better Bite Ventures has announced investments in three APAC food-tech startups as part of its early-stage ‘First Bite’ initiative.

bio-tech start-up Moolec has announced a $30 million raise in cash and in-kind contributions from strategic investors via convertible notes.

South Korean food giant Nongshim has announced that it is investing KRW 10bn in food-tech venture funds, particularly cell-based meat.

After voting to ban the production and sale of cell-based meat, the Italian government has withdrawn its notification of the proposed bill.

BGP has launched the ‘Alternative Protein Expert Network,’ designed to fortify the plant-based, fermentation and cultivated protein sectors.

The Catalan government has invested €7 million in a research centre to help companies develop sustainable ways of making meat.

US-based cell ag company BlueNalu has raised $33.5 million from new and existing investors in a Series B financing round.

Climate tech venture capital firm At One Ventures has announced the close of a $375 million fund for start-ups focusing on planetary health.

Newform Foods – formerly Mzansi Meat – partners with Mane to improve taste, texture and affordability of cell-based meat.

The Telegraph has reported that the UK government is working to fast-track regulatory approval for cell-based meat to boost food security.

Twig announces £3m in funding, to create new bioengineering powerhouse in the UK.

Three companies have received a total of €1.8m from EIT Food to develop products to reduce the cost of producing cell-based meat.

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Brussels-based agrifood tech impact investor Astanor Ventures has announced the successful closing of its second venture fund at €360m.

CFIN announced it was investing around $2.35m into two food-tech projects that are creating resiliency in Canada's food sector.

Israel-based deep-tech food company Steakholder Foods has submitted a provisional patent application for its “Immortal Bovine Cell Line".

The Netherlands-based microalgae producer, Phycom, has announced an investment of over €9 million to accelerate the company’s growth.

Lesaffre has taken a minority shareholding in Israeli start-up Yeap.