NEW TECH FOODS

Tetra Pak acquires Bioreactors.net to expand fermentation capabilities

Tetra Pak Processing Equipment has acquired Bioreactors.net, a Latvia-based company with nearly 30 years of experience in designing and manufacturing bioreactor systems.

Cellbase launches as B2B marketplace for cultivated meat supply chain

Cultigen Group has launched Cellbase, a B2B marketplace designed to help cultivated meat companies source equipment and materials more efficiently.

EU bioeconomy strategy sets out plans to support fermentation-based food innovation

The EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy sets out plans to support fermentation-based food innovation, as the Netherlands becomes the first EU country to permit public tastings of fermentation-made novel foods.

Roquette unveils new Horizons AI platform to help food industry navigate change

Plant-based ingredients company Roquette has unveiled Horizons, a new foresight platform designed to help food and nutrition businesses anticipate change and navigate uncertainty.

Bluu expands into beauty and health with cultivated marine ingredients

Germany-based cultivated fish producer Bluu is entering new markets beyond food as it looks to supply high-value marine ingredients to the health and beauty sectors.

Mettler-Toledo launches X3 Series for bulk food x-ray inspection

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has introduced the X3 Series, a new line of bulk flow x-ray inspection systems aimed at detecting physical contaminants and reducing waste in food production.

SuperMeat raises $3.5m to scale cultivated chicken in Europe

Agronomics Limited portfolio company SuperMeat has secured $3.5 million in funding through a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), with Agronomics contributing $2 million – $0.75 million in cash and $1.25 million via new shares.

Chromologics secures €7m to launch fermentation-based natural food colour

Danish biotech Chromologics has raised €7 million in a funding round led by Novo Holdings, EIFO, Döhler Ventures, Collateral Good Ventures and Synergetic, bringing its total capital raised to nearly €20 million.