Meiji announces additional investment in California Cultured
Meiji has announced it is making its second investment in cell-based cocoa start-up California Cultured, following its original investment.
Believer Meats expands leadership team in preparation for commercialisation
Believer Meats has announced three new executive leadership appointments, effective immediately, as it prepares for commercialisation.
Campden BRI and Cellular Agriculture receive funding for cell-based meat project
Campden BRI and Cellular Agriculture, have won funding for a project that aims to optimise the scalability of hollow-fibre bioreactors.
The European Commission says Italy breached EU scrutiny over cell-based meat ban
The European Commission says Italy breached EU scrutiny by passing its ban on cell-based meat before the Commission assessed it.
Steakholder Foods makes first commercial MOU in the private sector with Wyler Farm
Steakholder Foods has announced its first private-sector commercialisation deal as it has signed an MOU with Wyler Farm.
Czech government awards €200k to cell-based pork start-up Mewery
Czech biotech Mewery has been awarded a grant of around €200,000k by the Czech government through the CzechInvest Technological Incubator.
EU slated to become world-leading hub for cell-based meat companies
NGO ProVeg International has stated that the EU is "primed to become a new Silicon Valley” for cell-based meat companies.
Japanese government making changes in approach to cell-based meat regulation and safety
The Japanese government plans to make changes and transfer powers to different organisations, to propel the country's food-tech sectors.
Arizona Republicans attempt to ban cell-based meat
House representatives in Arizona have proposed two bills banning cell-based meat and the other focusing on the labelling of alt-meats.
Kost closes €25m VC fund for food-tech start-ups
Denmark-based Kost Capital, a newly established VC fund, has announced its first close of €25m for the next wave of food-tech start-ups.
Lallemand closes acquisition of Swiss biotech Evolva
Lallemand has announced the closing of its acquisition of Swiss biotechnology business Evolva from Evolva Holding.
Perfect Day launches pre-Series E round, announces leadership changes
Perfect Day has announced that it has raised a pre-Series E financing round of up to $90 million, and has announced leadership changes.
Japanese government invests over $27m in alt-protein start-ups
The Japanese government has awarded $27.7m in funding to plant-based egg producer Umami United and cell-based meat biotech IntegriCulture.
Libre Foods wins funding to pioneer mycelium for meat alternatives
Libre Foods has been awarded a €335,000 public R&D grant by Neotec to develop its low-cost mycelium ingredient for meat alternatives.
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