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21st.Bio launches precision fermentation programme for bovine alpha-lactalbumin
Danish bioproduction company 21st.Bio has launched a new development programme to commercialise bovine alpha-lactalbumin using precision fermentation.
Rafaela Sousa
5 days ago2 min read
EU unveils €350m plan to boost food innovation through fermentation technologies
The plan includes €350 million in funding to help scale up fermentation technologies that can support the development of sustainable food ingredients and alternative proteins.
Rafaela Sousa
Jul 42 min read
UK government commits £184m to scaling up engineering biology infrastructure, including alt-protein development
The UK government has announced its Digital & Technology Sector Plan as part of its broader Industrial Strategy, including a £184m Engineering Biology Scale-up Infrastructure Programme to build and upgrade facilities.
Melissa Bradshaw
Jun 252 min read
Tetra Pak opens new food technology development centre in Sweden
Tetra Pak has announced that its pilot New Food Technology Development Centre in Karlshamn, Sweden, is now open for business.
Leah Smith
Jun 232 min read
Netherlands advances open-access infrastructure for cellular agriculture and fermentation
Two new open-access facilities in the Netherlands – Biotechnology Fermentation Factory (BFF) in Ede and Cultivate at Scale (CaS) in Maastricht – are set to strengthen the country’s position in cellular agriculture and precision fermentation.
Rafaela Sousa
Jun 92 min read
Millow commissions new fermentation facility to produce ‘beef-like’ protein from mycelium and oats
Swedish food-tech start-up Millow has commissioned its first large-scale dry-state fermentation factory, supported by the European Innovation Council, to produce its clean label protein made from oats and mycelium.
Melissa Bradshaw
May 292 min read
Thai animal-free dairy start-up Muu celebrates funding milestone
Muu, an animal-free dairy start-up based in Bangkok, Thailand, has secured strategic investment from A2D Ventures, Leave a Nest Japan and...
Melissa Bradshaw
May 221 min read
DMC Biotechnologies introduces fermented myo-inositol ingredient
US-based biomanufacturer of fermentation-based ingredients, DMC Biotechnologies, has announced the availability of fermented myo-inositol...
Leah Smith
May 191 min read
Daisy Lab breakthrough yields high levels of lactoferrin through precision fermentation
Daisy Lab, a New Zealand-based precision fermentation company, has achieved a major milestone in the production of bovine lactoferrin, a...
Siân Yates
May 122 min read
Mini lab to grow precision-fermented proteins in space launches into orbit
A miniature laboratory containing yeast microbes, designed to produce proteins and other food ingredients in space, has been launched...
Melissa Bradshaw
Apr 242 min read
Liberation Labs partners with NEOM to establish precision fermentation facility in Saudi Arabia
Liberation Labs, a biomanufacturing scale-up backed by Agronomics, has announced a strategic partnership with the NEOM Investment Fund...
Melissa Bradshaw
Apr 162 min read
The Good Food Institute launches 2025 Research Grant Program to propel alt-protein innovation
The GFI has opened its 2025 grant programme for innovative projects to advance the science and technology of the alternative protein sector.
Siân Yates
Apr 22 min read
Melt&Marble strengthens leadership team
Melt&Marble, a manufacturer of precision-fermented fats, has appointed two key leaders to bolster its operational and product development.
Siân Yates
Apr 12 min read
Podcast: Exploring the impact of the new C-Label and F-Label
We explore the impact of V-Label's new certifications for foods made with advanced cell cultivation and fermentation technologies.
News Desk
Mar 311 min read
UK government invests £1.4m in expanding precision fermentation expertise
The UK has invested £1.4m into a new innovation hub, aiming to enable the Food Standards Agency to broaden its expertise in new food-tech.
Siân Yates
Mar 312 min read
The F-Label: Bridging the gap between innovation and consumer trust in animal-free fermentation
The Cell Base spoke to Renato Pichler, V-Label founder, to find out more about the implications of this new fermentation labelling system.
Siân Yates
Mar 285 min read
Bon Vivant rebrands to Verley, unveils precision-fermented functional dairy protein portfolio
The company has created stable, versatile cow-free whey proteins with complete amino acid profiles, designed for 'demanding' applications.
Siân Yates
Mar 282 min read
Ajinomoto expands solein-powered ice cream line in Singapore
Ajinomoto Group launches Solein-powered ice creams in Singapore under Atlr.72, meeting demand for healthier, sustainable products.
Siân Yates
Mar 272 min read
Global agri-food-tech investment shrinks as sector enters new growth phase
The agri-food-tech sector has seen a steep decline in investment, with funding down 73% from its 2021 peak, according to 2024 FoodTech 500.
Siân Yates
Mar 265 min read
Report highlights pathways for growth in fermentation-derived ingredients for the alt-protein sector
McKinsey's new report, Ingredients for the Future, explores key strategies for the alternative protein industry, focusing on fermentation.
Siân Yates
Mar 242 min read
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