NEW TECH FOODS

Irina Gerry, former chief marketing officer at Change Foods and chair of the Precision Fermentation Alliance, has passed away aged 44.

Copenhagen restaurant Noma has announced a partnership with bio-solutions company Novonesis to explore how biology can be used to create new flavours, ingredients and sustainable food products.

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.

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 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.

British animal-free pet food brand The Pack has teamed up with German biotech start-up MicroHarvest to launch Gut Bites, a microbial protein dog treat for the UK market.

A new study suggests that younger adults and men in the UK are significantly more open to foods created using precision fermentation, a technology that uses genetically engineered microbes to produce ingredients like milk proteins, eggs or palm oil outside of traditional agriculture.

Hydrosome Labs has released new research showing that its technology can significantly enhance yeast fermentation performance, potentially improving industrial productivity without costly equipment upgrades.