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Biotope welcomes three new start-ups to its investment portfolio
Belgian biotech incubator Biotipe has announced its fifth cohort of start-ups.

Phoebe Fraser
Sep 20, 20242 min read


JBS and GreenGasUSA to transform food waste into renewable natural gas
JBS USA has entered into a partnership with GreenGasUSA to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at various JBS beef and poultry processing...

Phoebe Fraser
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein opens at the National University of Singapore
The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore has launched with a $30m grant from the Bezos Earth Fund.

Phoebe Fraser
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Research: Upcycled peanut shells can be processed into high-fibre ingredients for cultivated meat
A recent study published in Frontiers highlights the potential of peanut hulls as a valuable high-fibre ingredient for cultivated meat.

Phoebe Fraser
Sep 2, 20242 min read


UK government to invest £15m in hub commercialising alt-proteins
The UK government will invest £15m in an innovation hub to accelerate the commercialisation of plant-based, cultivated and fermented foods.

Phoebe Fraser
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Research: Environmental case for vertical farming strengthens as study shows potential benefits for agriculture
A new study from the University of Surrey, UK, and the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, has revealed that vertical farming could...

Siân Yates
Aug 25, 20243 min read


NUOS and AGWA Abu Dhabi partner to build alternative protein facility
Swiss alt-protein producer NUOS has announced a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Growth Fund to establish the ‘world’s most advanced’...

Phoebe Fraser
Aug 23, 20243 min read


Opinion: How eating meat can help save the planet, ensure business thrives and grow our economy
Opinion: Yvonne Armitage, principle strategic programme manager at UK CPI, unpacks how cultivated meat can drive economic growth.

Phoebe Fraser
Aug 21, 20244 min read


UK-Israel collaboration launches research fund
The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Israel's Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology have opened a new fund.

Phoebe Fraser
Aug 15, 20242 min read


Exclusive interview: RESPECTfarms – the start-up bringing cultivated meat factories to farmers' fields
In this interview with RESPECTfarms' Zieglowski we unpack how the start-up is bridging the gap between farmers and cultured meat production.

Phoebe Fraser
Aug 9, 20244 min read


Roundtable question: Exploring the benefits of regenerative agriculture
Regenerative agriculture has emerged as a significant trend in the food and farming industries. This forward-thinking approach not only...

Rafaela Sousa
Aug 1, 202410 min read


Plenty and Mawarid to invest $130m in Abu Dhabi vertical farm
Plenty and Mawarid Holding Investment have announced an exclusive multi-year partnership to bring locally grown fresh produce to the Gulf...

Rafaela Sousa
Jul 18, 20242 min read


UK start-up Meatly receives approval for cultivated meat pet food
Meatly has received regulatory clearance to sell a pet food product made from cultivated meat.

Siân Yates
Jul 17, 20241 min read


Research: Is cell-based meat a threat or an opportunity for UK farmers?
A report from the RAU in the UK has shown how using by-products from farming could scale up cell-based meat production and bring down costs.

Phoebe Fraser
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Research: Lab-grown meat and insect proteins poised to transform UK dinner plates by 2054
The traditional Sunday roast and fish & chips may soon be replaced by lab-grown steaks, cricket salads and azolla burgers on British tables.

Siân Yates
Jul 3, 20242 min read


FoodChain ID and ReSeed partner to launch new soil carbon methodology
FoodChain ID and ReSeed have introduced the ReSeed Soil Carbon Methodology, a new approach to enhance carbon market initiatives. This new...

Rafaela Sousa
Jul 2, 20242 min read


New cohort of cell-ag firms joins EIT Food’s Seedbed incubator
EIT Food, the ‘world’s largest’ food innovation community, has announced its new cohort of novel innovations for its Seedbed incubator.

Phoebe Fraser
Jun 28, 20242 min read


Imperial College London to host UK's first Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein
The Bezos Earth Fund is establishing its first UK-based Centre for Sustainable Protein at Imperial College London, backed by $30m.

Melissa Bradshaw
Jun 25, 20242 min read


ADM and Bayer expand regenerative agriculture partnership
ADM and Bayer have announced an extension of their regenerative agriculture collaboration, working with farmers to lower carbon emissions...

Melissa Bradshaw
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Anuga Alternatives: New trade show segment to focus on alt-proteins
Anuga has unveiled its new trade show, Anuga Alternatives, which will focus on sustainable food alternatives, including cultured meat.

Phoebe Fraser
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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