Kokomodo signs cultivated cacao pact with Swiss confectioner
In Israel, cultivated cacao startup Kokomodo has partnered with Chocolats Halba to evaluate the integration of Kokomodo’s cacao into confectionary products.
Kokomodo’s process starts...
Sweet deal: Green Spot Technologies raises €5 million for cocoa alternative
In France, solid state fermentation startup Green Spot Technologies has raised €5 million ($US5.7 million) to scale production of its fermentation-based cocoa replacement.
Green...
Brenntag and ADM expand soy-based ingredient pact
In Germany, Brenntag Specialties Food & Nutrition has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with ADM, covering key markets in Central and Eastern Europe and...
Ajinomoto combines two biotech ingredients in futuristic latte
In Singapore, iced lattes made from beanless coffee and cow-free proteins pulled from air will be available shortly in a preview at the country’s...
San Fran hotspot Fiorella hosts Mission Barns’ first cultivated pork sale
In California, cultivated meat maker Mission Barns has sold its pork for the first time at an exclusive dinner at San Francisco hot spot...
Funding environment forces Paleo to go bare bones
In Belgium, alternative protein company Paleo has announced a “strategic refocusing” of its operations to concentrate on its core research and development.
The company,...
Vivici, The Every Company and Abu Dhabi explore 4M liter precision fermentation facility
In the United Arab Emirates, precision fermentation firms Vivici and The Every Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office have partnered to evaluate the...
Gourmey acquires Vital Meat, setting the stage for cultivated meat scale-up
In France, cultivated meat company Gourmey has acquired Vital Meat and formed a new entity called PARIMA. The merger combines Gourmey’s production platform—known for...
Fungi fix: Dutch designer Dierkx shows mycelium can convert waste plastic into protein bars
In the Netherlands, designer Odette Dierkx has envisioned a new concept for producing protein bars: dried mycelium that has been fed waste plastics.
Dubbed...
Louis Dreyfus acquires food and health ingredients products from BASF
In Germany, Louis Dreyfus Company has completed the acquisition of BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients Business, a deal that expands LDC’s portfolio in...