NEW TECH FOODS

Bunge Global has acquired IFF's soy and lecithin business, a move that is poised to enhance Bunge's product portfolio and strengthen its position in the F&B sector.

Merck has partnered with German company builder Mantro to establish EdiMembre, a Massachusetts-based spin-out focused on developing technology for the alternative protein sector.

Leaft Foods, a food-tech start-up based in New Zealand, has debuted a new plant-based performance nutrition drink, Leaft Blade, made with protein from green leaves.

Nourish Ingredients has received ‘generally recognised as safe’ (GRAS) status from the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for the use of its proprietary Mortierella alpina biomass (S11) as a flavouring in food.

Dutch food-tech company Plantible Foods has announced that its first commercial facility in Eldorado, Texas, US, is now fully operational and entering a new phase of expansion.

Plant protein ingredient specialist Burcon NutraScience has announced the first commercial production – and official launch – of its high-purity fava protein isolate, FavaPro.

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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed lab-grown beef muscle tissue with a thickness and structure that closely mimics conventional meat.