NEW TECH FOODS

4AG Robotics, a manufacturer of autonomous harvesting technologies, has successfully closed a CAD $40 million Series B funding round, aimed at accelerating the adoption of its robotic systems in the mushroom farming sector.

New Tech Foods speaks to Daan Raemdonck, CEO and co-founder of Koppie, a coffee alternative company made from fermented pulses.

Researchers in Japan have developed a needle-type multi-enzyme biosensor that can monitor sucrose levels in living plants in real time.

Foodtech company Win-Win, known for creating what it claims is the UK’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative, has closed a £3 million Series A funding round.

Barry Callebaut has teamed up with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) to research the potential of cocoa cell culture technology.

GEA Group has inaugurated a new $20 million New Food Application and Technology Centre (ATC) in Janesville, Wisconsin, aimed at enhancing the scalability of alternative protein production.

Voodoo Scientific been awarded a US patent for a novel method that allows distillers to eliminate harshness from spirits, a significant development for the beverage alcohol industry.

Meridian Biotech has announced plans to construct a $40 million facility in Franklin County, Kentucky.

Steakholder Foods, an innovator in alternative protein production and 3D-printing technologies, has announced the commercial rollout of its first plant-based fish products, including white fish kebabs and salmon patties, now available at select vegan speciality stores across Israel.

Danish bioproduction company 21st.Bio has launched a new development programme to commercialise bovine alpha-lactalbumin using precision fermentation.

Revo Foods has revealed plans to make its unique plant-based octopus alternative, The Kraken, a permanent part of the brand’s portfolio after a limited initial run last year. We spoke to the company’s CEO, Robin Simsa, to find out more.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has launched CoDeveloper, a new AI-powered research and development platform designed to streamline the product development process for food and beverage companies.

The Equipment, Automation and Technology Show for Food & Beverage (EATS) will take place at the McCormick Place in Chicago, US, from 28-30 October 2025.

Belgian foodtech start-up Koppie has raised pre-seed funding to develop a new coffee alternative made from fermented and roasted pulses.

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.

Tetra Pak has announced that its pilot New Food Technology Development Centre in Karlshamn, Sweden, is now open for business.

Scotland’s biotechnology sector has launched the country’s first open-access 300-litre fermenter, designed to help early-stage companies scale up the production of bio-based products.

In response to the increasing demand for automation solutions in the food industry, Ishida Europe has inaugurated a new Centre of Excellence in Čestlice, Prague. This facility aims to better serve food producers and packers across Europe, particularly in the Central and Eastern European markets.

French cultivated food company Gourmey has received independent validation confirming that its production model can deliver cultivated meat at a cost-competitive scale.

Protein Industries Canada has announced an additional CAD 15m (approx. $10.9m) in funding, provided by the Canadian government, to help strengthen Canada’s plant-based ingredient supply chain through genomics and artificial intelligence (AI) programmes.