NEW TECH FOODS

French precision-fermented protein start-up Standing Ovation has raised €3.75 million in a Series A+ funding round.

Earth First Food Ventures (EFFV) has launched a new $10 million Series A funding round via tokenisation.

German producer of animal-free cheese products, Formo, has raised $61 million in a Series B funding round.

The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore has launched with a $30m grant from the Bezos Earth Fund.

21st.BIO has earned self-affirmed GRAS status for its precision-fermented animal-free beta-lactoglobulin ingredient, BLG Essential+.

Zydus Lifesciences has acquired a 50% stake in Sterling Biotech from Perfect Day, entering into a 50:50 JV with the animal-free dairy firm.

Alternative protein company Solar Foods has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status in the US for its Solein protein ingredient.

US precision fermentation specialist De Novo Foodlabs has announced an additional funding raise, bringing its total funding to $4 million.