Pluri secures $6.5m investment, expands into cocoa market
Pluri, a biotech company specialising in cell-based solutions, announced a $6.5m investment led by global entrepreneur Alejandro Weinstein.
Umami Bioworks welcomes Vivek Krishnamoorthy as director of R&D
Umami has appointed Vivek Krishnamoorthy as director of R&D, a underscoring its commitment to advancing the cultivated seafood sector.
Opinion: How Trump's economic priorities boost the case for cultivated seafood
Doug Grant, co-founder and CEO of Atlantic Fish Co, explores the impact of Trump’s economic priorities on the cultivated seafood sector.
BettaFish recognised for innovation in alternative proteins at EIT Food awards
BettaFish, a start-up specialising in fish alternatives derived from cultivated seaweed, is a winner at EIT Food's Marketed Innovation Prize
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.
Umami Bioworks and Steakholder Foods develop 3D-printed cultivated fish fillets
Umami and Steakholder have announced the successful culmination of a two-year partnership aimed at developing cultivated fish fillets.
Japanese scientists engineer photosynthetic animal cells, paving way for lab-grown tissues
Researchers have successfully engineered hybrid animal cells capable of photosynthesis, a process typically exclusive to plants and algae.
Opinion: Can COP29 be a catalyst for scaling the cultivated meat industry?
As COP 29 unfolds, Che Connon, MD of BSF Enterprise and CEO of 3D Bio Tissues, sees a pivotal moment for cultivated meat to secure support.
Navigating the future: Key insights from FPP Amsterdam 2024
Navigating the future: Key insights from FPP Amsterdam 2024
Biotope welcomes three new start-ups to its investment portfolio
Belgian biotech incubator Biotipe has announced its fifth cohort of start-ups.
Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein opens at the National University of Singapore
The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore has launched with a $30m grant from the Bezos Earth Fund.
Research: Upcycled peanut shells can be processed into high-fibre ingredients for cultivated meat
A recent study published in Frontiers highlights the potential of peanut hulls as a valuable high-fibre ingredient for cultivated meat.
UK government to invest £15m in hub commercialising alt-proteins
The UK government will invest £15m in an innovation hub to accelerate the commercialisation of plant-based, cultivated and fermented foods.
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