Animal-free cheese maker raises $50 million for “dairy revolution”
In Berlin, a startup producing cheese without animals has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round. Formo uses precision fermentation to produce...
ClearMeat targets clean meat adoption in India
In India, cell-based meat company ClearMeat has developed cultivated chicken mince that it hopes will address both the populous country’s increasing appetite for chicken...
Ginkgo Bioworks and Kerry develop specialty enzymes for the food industry
In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks and Kerry partnered to work on more efficient production of specialty enzymes used in food. This partnership marks Ginkgo's expansion...
Ayana Bio and Wooree Green Science partner on plant cell-derived saffron
In Boston, bioactives startup Ayana Bio has entered into a seven-figure joint development agreement with Wooree Green Science, a subsidiary of Wooree Bio. The...
Kroger and Home Chef lead the meal kit revolution
In Ohio, the Kroger Co. announced a merger agreement with Home Chef that will significantly accelerate the availability of meal kits and position the...
Food delivery giant invests in cell-based fish
In Germany, the venture capital arm of Delivery Hero has made an unspecified investment in lab-grown fish firm Bluu Biosciences.
Delivery Hero is based in...
Campbell acquires Pacific Foods to boost this natural foods pioneer
In New Jersey, Campbell Soup Company acquired Pacific Foods of Oregon, a natural foods industry pioneer with strong health and well-being and organic credentials,...
Arzeda raises $12 million to rewrite the software of life
In Washington, Arzeda raised $12 million in Series A funding to accelerate the scale-up of Arzeda’s advanced protein design technology that can deliver revolutionary...
The Impossible Burger now available in every White Castle
In Ohio, White Castle became the first national fast-food chain to offer the Impossible Burger at all White Castle restaurants nationwide. After a successful...
Put on your fancy pants: Cultured meat startup targets foodie foods
In California, cultured meat startup Orbillion Bio is targeting high-end foodie-favorite meats, including Wagyu meatloaf, lamb burgers, and elk sausages.
The strategy to pursue expensive...