NEW TECH FOODS

Terra Oleo, a Singapore-based biotechnology firm, has officially emerged from stealth mode, announcing a $3.1 million funding round backed by Breakthrough Energy Discovery.

Dutch food-tech company Revyve has raised nearly €24 million in Series B financing to accelerate the rollout of its functional yeast proteins, designed to replace eggs and additives in mainstream food categories.

Biotech start-up Novella Innovative Technology has launched Novella Strawberry, a new nutraceutical ingredient developed from whole strawberry cells using the company’s proprietary AuraCell cultivation platform.

Swedish foodtech company SMAQO has closed a funding round to support the development and launch of its first hybrid mycoprotein-based products.

US climate tech company Nitricity has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate production of its organic nitrogen fertilizer and expand operations into Europe.

Aleph Farms has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Cultured Hub to set up its first European production facility in Kemptthal, Canton Zurich.

Icelandic biotech company ORF Genetics has raised €5 million to expand production of its MESOkine growth-factor portfolio for the cultivated meat sector.

Finnish biotech company Enifer has obtained self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status in the US for its mycoprotein ingredient Pekilo, following an independent expert panel review.

Perfat Technologies has secured €2.5 million in Series A financing to advance its innovative fat alternatives, addressing critical health and sustainability issues related to saturated and tropical fats.

The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) has released a new report calling for urgent EU action to accelerate the shift towards sustainable meat alternatives.

The Rainforest Alliance has announced the launch of a new regenerative agriculture certification solution, designed to provide farmers and companies with a science-based standard to track their impact on soil health and biodiversity.

New Zealand-based Leaft Foods has entered a strategic partnership with Lacto Japan Co to bring its Rubisco Protein Isolate to Japan’s food manufacturing sector.

The CRAFT Consortium has begun designing what it says will be the world’s first cultivated meat farm, aiming to integrate the technology directly into working farms.

Miranda Stahn, New Harvest’s programme manager for Western Canada, and Yadira Tejeda Saldana, the organisation’s Canadian director of responsible research and innovation, explain how CAPE plans to help farmers create new income streams, make better use of agricultural sidestreams and build a strong, sustainable food innovation hub in the Prairies.

Dutch biotech company NoPalm Ingredients has announced plans to establish its first demonstration factory at the Food Innovation Campus operated by NIZO Food Research in Ede.

Israel-based cultivated meat company Aleph Farms has signed on to PETA’s new 'Eat Without Experiments' initiative, earning praise from the animal rights group for its commitment to avoiding animal testing.

FoodBev Events  has officially announced the first 30 expert speakers for the sixth edition of the Vertical Farming World Congress , set...

A new field study by Exomad Green has found that biochar can significantly improve soil health and agricultural productivity, strengthening its case as a regenerative farming solution.

German start-up Myriameat is collaborating with two undisclosed industry partners to develop a hybrid sausage combining conventional and cell-cultured meat, without plant-based additives.

The partnership will focus on developing an amplifier for a specific active ingredient, with Gowan making an undisclosed investment including upfront payments, milestone-based value sharing and royalties.