Imagindairy and Ginkgo Bioworks have announced a new partnership designed to accelerate the introduction of a new wave of cow-free dairy.

Chicago, US-based foodtech company Aqua Cultured Foods (Aqua) has entered into a new alt-seafood partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks.

Triplebar has extended its strategic partnership with FrieslandCampina Ingredients, announcing a “breakthrough” in lactoferrin production.

Meatly has partnered with ethical pet food brand Omni to launch the “world’s first” cans of pet food that use cell-based chicken.

BlueNalu has become a member of the National Fisheries Institute, the US’s leading trade association representing the seafood industry.

Innovate UK has awarded around £500,000 in grant funding to three cell-based meat companies based in the North-East of England.

Perfect Day has partnered with Unilever’s Breyers to launch a lactose-free chocolate ice cream made with Perfect Day’s dairy protein.

Aleph Farms has partnered with BBGI and Fermbox Bio on a new manufacturing facility in Thailand, to increase Southeast Asian cell-ag.

Superbrewed Food is entering into a manufacturing partnership with Döhler to scale-up the production of its postbiotic protein.

Meiji has announced it is making its second investment in cell-based cocoa start-up California Cultured, following its original investment.