NEW TECH FOODS

PepsiCo partners with Soil Capital to advance regenerative agriculture in Europe

PepsiCo has initiated a long-term partnership with Soil Capital to promote regenerative agriculture practices among farmers in its European supply chain, specifically targeting rapeseed oil production in the UK, France and Belgium.

EIT Food report examines consumer perceptions of the upcoming EU Biotech Act

A new report from EIT Food’s Consumer Observatory has found that while European consumers recognise biotechnology’s potential to address major food system challenges, concerns persist over fairness, safety and its impact on traditional farming.

EIT Food awards €600,000 to 18 AgriFoodTech start-ups across Europe

EIT Food has awarded a total of €600,000 in Tech Validation Funding to 18 start-ups across Europe, supporting early-stage AgriFoodTech innovators in validating their technologies and preparing for market entry.

Matr Foods raises €40m to scale up organic, fermented meat alternatives

Danish food-tech start-up Matr Foods has completed a €40 million fundraise to scale up the production of its organic, fermented plant-based meat alternatives.

Standing Ovation and Bel Group launch world-first industrial production of milk proteins from dairy co-products

French biotech firm Standing Ovation has partnered with the Bel Group to achieve the first industrial-scale production of caseins derived from dairy serums through precision fermentation.

Geltor secures FDA ‘No Questions’ letter for biodesigned vegan collagen PrimaColl

Geltor has received a 'No Questions' letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), confirming the GRAS status of its PrimaColl ingredient, which is said to be the world’s first biodesigned vegan collagen polypeptide.

GFI acquires cultivated meat cell lines from SCiFi Foods

The Good Food Institute (GFI), a non-profit focused on advancing alternative proteins, has acquired several bovine cell lines and serum-free media from the former cultivated meat company SCiFi Foods.

APAC-SCA partners with Beyond Impact VC and Beyond Animal to boost investment in future food sector

The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) has announced a partnership with Beyond Impact VC and the Beyond Animal investment platform to drive more funding into the cellular agriculture and future food industries.