NEW TECH FOODS

Global agri-food-tech investment shrinks as sector enters new growth phase

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.

GEA introduces ‘world’s smallest’ single-use disc stack centrifuge for separating bacteria, cell cultures and yeasts

GEA has introduced Kytero 10, claimed to be the ‘world’s smallest’ single-use disc stack centrifuge, for use in food product development...

Aleph Farms Secures $29m to propel cultivated steak production

Aleph Farms has successfully raised $29 million in funding aimed at advancing its production capabilities for whole-cut cultivated steak.

Savor debuts animal- and plant-free butter

Savor has announced the commercial launch of an animal- and plant-free butter.

A meaty debate: The battle over cultivated meat bans

Will cultivated meat find its place on consumers’ plates, or is the industry facing an uphill battle? The Cell base explores.

Report highlights pathways for growth in fermentation-derived ingredients for the alt-protein sector

McKinsey's new report, Ingredients for the Future, explores key strategies for the alternative protein industry, focusing on fermentation.

Fazer teams up with Solar Foods on Solein-powered protein snacks

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

Research: Cultivated meat gains ground - A comprehensive review from the University of Bologna

Researchers at the University of Bologna have released a systematic literature review that scrutinises the cultivated meat value chain.