NEW TECH FOODS

Checkerspot and Huvepharma join forces to scale sustainable alternative to palm-based infant formula oil

Biotech company Checkerspot has partnered with Huvepharma to commercialise a new microalgae-derived oil that replicates key nutritional fats found in human milk, which is said to be a potential game-changer for the infant formula industry.

Asterix Foods launches with $4.2m seed funding to cut costs in precision fermentation

Asterix Foods has emerged from stealth with $4.2 million in seed funding to scale a new, low-cost alternative to precision fermentation.

Straw Innovations unveils rice farming machine to tackle global food and climate challenges

UK agritech firm Straw Innovations has launched a rice farming machine designed to boost yields, cut emissions and strengthen food security in Asia.

JACA to host Cell-Ag-Ready event as country moves toward cultivated food regulation

Japan is set to host a major international symposium on cultivated food regulation next month, as the government nears the release of its first-ever guidelines for cell-based products.

New Wave Biotech and CPI team up to tackle lipid extraction bottlenecks with AI

New Wave Biotech has partnered with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) to apply hybrid AI-powered simulations to one of industrial biotechnology’s most persistent challenges: lipid extraction.

Foreverland opens first production plant for cocoa-free chocolate alternatives

Italian food ingredients company Foreverland has opened its first production facility in Puglia, Southern Italy, to produce its flagship cocoa-free chocolate alternative, Choruba.

Climax Foods rebrands to Bettani Farms, announces new CEO and $6.5m funding raise

Alt-dairy start-up Climax Foods has rebranded to Bettani Farms; has appointed former Califia Farms CFO, Sandeep Patel, as CEO and chairman; and has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding.

ImpacFat expands stem-cell omega-3 fish fat technology into Japan

ImpacFat, a Singapore-based company developing stem-cell derived omega-3 fish fat, has announced its expansion into Japan, establishing a research and operational presence in Tokyo.