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UK government invests £75m in alternative protein innovation, GFI finds
A recent analysis reveals that the UK government has allocated £75 million towards the development of alternative proteins.
KelpEat teams up with Solar Foods to introduce seaweed snacks with Solein protein
Italian food-tech KelpEat has introduced a new high-protein seaweed snack, made with Solar Foods’ microbial Solein protein.
Valio teams up with precision fermentation start-up Melt&Marble to create ‘next-gen’ food products
Dairy company Valio has partnered with precision fermentation start-up Melt&Marble, to create ‘next-generation’ food products.
UK alt-protein centres sign MoU to drive innovation and address scale-up challenges
Four UK alt-protein centres have come together under an MoU, aiming to drive innovation and tackle common challenges for the sector.
Hochland partners with Those Vegan Cowboys to test cow-free casein in cheese development
Hochland has teamed up with Those Vegan Cowboys, to test the start-up’s cow-free casein in semi-hard and hard cheeses.
Formo receives €35m in funding from EIB to expand animal-free cheese production
German food-tech start-up Formo has received a €35m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Good Food Institute reinforces commitment to protein innovation in 2025
The Good Food Institute (GFI) has outlined its ongoing commitment to advancing protein innovation in the CEO's latest website blog post.
New research transforms vegetables into sustainable cultured meat scaffolds
A new study published in Nature Communications highlights the use of autoclaved vegetables as scaffolds for muscle and adipose cell growth.
PoLoPo advances molecular farming with large-scale cultivation of protein-producing potatoes
PoLoPo is advancing molecular farming with its large-scale cultivation of potatoes that are designed to produce high levels of protein.
Next-gen farming
As the need for sustainable food sources grows, molecular farming and plant cell cultivation emerge with potential to redefine the F&B space
Researchers develop protein-based, plant-derived sweetener that is 10,000 times sweeter than sugar
Researchers have developed a protein-based sweetener claimed to be around 10,000 times sweeter than sugar, using microbial fermentation.
Celleste Bio closes $4.5m seed round to scale cell-cultured cocoa production
Celleste Bio has closed a $4.5m round led by Supply Change Capital, with participation from Mondelēz International's SnackFutures Ventures.
The Cultured Hub opens biotech facility in Switzerland
A joint venture between Migros, Givaudan and Bühler, The Cultured Hub opened its doors yesterday (3 December) in Kemptthal, Switzerland.
The Every Company awarded $2m from US Department of Defense to support US biomanufacturing capabilities
The Every Company has been awarded $2m from the US Department of Defense to explore US-based manufacturing.
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