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GFI Europe has revealed a staggering 960% increase in patent publications related to alt-proteins over the past decade.

Research from The Hebrew Uni of Jerusalem highlights the innovative use of aloe vera as a scaffold material for cultivated meat production.

A recent analysis reveals that the UK government has allocated £75 million towards the development of alternative proteins.

Italian food-tech KelpEat has introduced a new high-protein seaweed snack, made with Solar Foods’ microbial Solein protein.

Dairy company Valio has partnered with precision fermentation start-up Melt&Marble, to create ‘next-generation’ food products.

Four UK alt-protein centres have come together under an MoU, aiming to drive innovation and tackle common challenges for the sector.

Hochland has teamed up with Those Vegan Cowboys, to test the start-up’s cow-free casein in semi-hard and hard cheeses.

German food-tech start-up Formo has received a €35m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

The Good Food Institute (GFI) has outlined its ongoing commitment to advancing protein innovation in the CEO's latest website blog post.

A new study published in Nature Communications highlights the use of autoclaved vegetables as scaffolds for muscle and adipose cell growth.

PoLoPo is advancing molecular farming with its large-scale cultivation of potatoes that are designed to produce high levels of protein.

As the need for sustainable food sources grows, molecular farming and plant cell cultivation emerge with potential to redefine the F&B space

Researchers have developed a protein-based sweetener claimed to be around 10,000 times sweeter than sugar, using microbial fermentation.

Celleste Bio has closed a $4.5m round led by Supply Change Capital, with participation from Mondelēz International's SnackFutures Ventures.

A joint venture between Migros, Givaudan and Bühler, The Cultured Hub opened its doors yesterday (3 December) in Kemptthal, Switzerland.

The Every Company has been awarded $2m from the US Department of Defense to explore US-based manufacturing.

TurtleTree has partnered with Mad Foods to enhance the brand’s oat milk coffee beverages with precision-fermented lactoferrin.

Steakholder Foods has signed six Letters of Intent (LOIs) with international companies.

As COP 29 unfolds, Che Connon, MD of BSF Enterprise and CEO of 3D Bio Tissues, sees a pivotal moment for cultivated meat to secure support.

Molecular farming firm PoLoPo has has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CSM Ingredients to bring its ovalbumin to the baking market.