NEW TECH FOODS

BeneMeat has launched its Try & Share programme, giving pet owners across the EU the chance to test dog treats made with cultivated meat and share their feedback.

The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) has released a new report calling for urgent EU action to accelerate the shift towards sustainable meat alternatives.

The European Investment Bank (EIB), in partnership with Rabobank and its leasing arm DLL, has announced a new €1 billion funding initiative aimed at boosting sustainability and agtech innovation among SMEs across the EU.

The plan includes €350 million in funding to help scale up fermentation technologies that can support the development of sustainable food ingredients and alternative proteins.

BioCraft has announced that it has been approved by Austrian authorities to use Category 3 Animal Byproducts within the European Union.

The European Commission has officially launched a new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub aimed at supporting companies, start-ups and SMEs.

Mosa Meat, has submitted its first request for Novel Foods market authorisation in the EU, focusing on cultivated fat as a key ingredient.

The EVERY Company has been awarded a patent for its recombinant ovalbumin ingredient in the European Union.