Abu Dhabi’s Novel Foods to build $500m biotech production hub
Abu Dhabi-based company Novel Foods Group has announced plans to build a new $500m biotech production hub in the United Arab Emirates.
New Slovenian company sets out to produce cell-based meat
Ivo Boscarol, the founder of ultra-light aircraft maker Pipistrel, has set up a new cell-based meat company in Slovenia, named Tech4Meat.
State of Illinois announces $680m investment in biotech sector through government investment strategy
Governer Pritzker and Innovate Illinois have announced $680m to create the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing hub.
Van Heron Labs secures $1.1m in funding round led by FoodLabs
Biotech company Van Heron Labs has announced the successful completion of its seed round, raising $1.1m, led by FoodLabs.
Regulator grants Cauldron Ferm license to produce animal proteins
US-based food-tech company Cauldron Ferm has had its hyper-fermentation technology approved by regulators in a “first-of-its-kind" move.
Florida Senate bans sale of cell-based meat within the state
On 29 February, the Florida Senate approved a bill banning the sale and consumption of cell-based meat within the US state.
Bene Meat Technologies signs open letter asking EU to review Italy’s cell-based meat ban
Bene Meat Technologies has sent an open letter to the European Commission, urging it to review Italy’s ban on cell-based meat.
Upside Foods prioritises expansion of EPIC facility over Rubicon construction
Upside Foods recently announced a significant adjustment to its expansion strategy, pausing construction of its new Illinois plant.
Government of Catalonia invests €12m in alt-protein facility
The Government of Catalonia has announced plans to invest €12m in a pre-industrial facility to extract, produce and develop alt-proteins.
Innovate UK awards £500k to three UK cell-based meat companies
Innovate UK has awarded around £500,000 in grant funding to three cell-based meat companies based in the North-East of England.
70/30 Food Tech launches research lab, closes seed extension
70/30 Food Tech has closed its seed-extension round of fundraising and will use the funds to launch a new research lab to develop its fungi.
UK Government invests £12m in new fermentation hub
The UK Government’s national funding agency investing in science and research, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has funded the Microbial F
Aleph Farms partners with BBGI and Fermbox Bio on “Thailand’s first” cell-based meat facility
Aleph Farms has partnered with BBGI and Fermbox Bio on a new manufacturing facility in Thailand, to increase Southeast Asian cell-ag.
Simple Planet raises $6m to speed up production of cell-based meat powder
South Korean cell-based meat start-up Simple Planet has raised $6m in pre-Series A funding to speed up R&D of its cultured meat powder.
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