NEW TECH FOODS

Munich-based Differential Bio exits stealth mode, announcing a €2M pre-seed funding round to transform biomanufacturing.

Quercus Biosolutions emerges from stealth, introducing AI-designed mini-proteins for innovative crop protection.

Ajinomoto Group launches Solein-powered ice creams in Singapore under Atlr.72, meeting demand for healthier, sustainable products.

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.

Finnish food experience company, Fazer, has introduced a new line of protein snacks powered by Solar Foods' fermented protein Solein.

Brevel, a climate food-tech company specialising in microalgae protein, has successfully expanded its seed funding round to a total of $25m.

PoLoPo has increased its lab capacity to produce hundreds of grams of functional proteins per month for food industry partners.

Umami Bioworks, a Singapore-based start-up known for its innovations in cultivated seafood, has unveiled an advanced version of its AI tool,

Solar Foods reveals an ambitious investment plan that could establish the largest emission reduction project in Europe.

In this ‘Start-up Spotlight,’ we speak with Mohammad Khalil El Hajj, CEO of Bright Biotech, a firm pioneering the use of plant chloroplasts.

Cell4Food and CoLab4Food have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing research and innovation in the food sector.

Cai Linton of Multus explores how basal media bottlenecks are stalling progress and how innovative solutions can help cultivated meat thrive

Solar Foods signs MoUs with two global partners to commercialise 6,000 tonnes of its microbial protein, Solein, annually.

The Canadian government has pledged $1 million to launch a cellular agriculture initiative in the Prairies.

Pow.Bio, a prominent player in the biomanufacturing landscape, has unveiled a new state-of-the-art facility in Alameda, California.

Researchers have found that guanylhydrazone-based small molecule TCB-32 could serve as an alternative to basic fibroblast growth factors.

Arsenale Bioyards, a neo-industrial company focused on redefining biomanufacturing, has successfully closed a $10m seed financing round.

Steakholder Foods has announced a significant funding initiative aimed at bolstering its growth and innovation efforts.

Kinish, a Tokyo-based food-tech start-up, has successfully raised $1m in funding to advance its innovative approach to dairy alternatives.

Spanish biomass fermentation startup Moa Foodtech has secured €14.8M in funding, including a €2.3M grant and €12.5M equity funding.