Vegan Scots rejoice! Prototype haggis expected by Burns Night
In Scotland, cultivated meat startup Roslin Technologies is targeting haggis—a dish comprised of minced sheep organs baked in the animal’s stomach—as its first product.
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New pneumonia vaccine offers comprehensive immune response
In New York, a new vaccine under development provoked an immune response to seventy-two forms of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Vaccines introduced in the early 2000s...
21st.BIO targets key infant nutrition protein
In Denmark, precision fermentation firm 21st.BIOhas launched a development program for bovine alpha-lactalbumin (α-lac) after exclusively licensing the high-yield microbial strain from Novonesis.
Alpha-lactalbumin...
NGO: Aubrey Plaza “Wood Milk” campaign from USDA violates federal law
In Washington, DC, health advocacy nonprofit Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine is alleging a new ad campaign from the USDA violates laws forbidding federal...
PoLoPo seeks US approval for potatoes that produce egg proteins
In the US, PoLoPo has asked regulators to approve its technology for growing egg proteins in potatoes. The SuperAA platform leverages potato’s natural productivity...
All about that (lab-grown) bass: Lisbon spin-out targets cultivated fish
In Portugal, University of Lisbon spinout Algae2Fish has received funding to advance cultivated seabass. The unspecified funds from the Good Food Institute will be...
Symrise invests in enzymatic sweetener startup Bonumose
In Germany, flavors and fragrances giant Symrise has invested in Bonumose, a startup developing enzymatic solutions for sweeteners. The minority investment will advance Bonumose’s...
Aleph Farms submits Europe’s first cultivated meat application
In Switzerland, Aleph Farms has applied for regulatory approval for its cultivated meat, marking the first-ever submission for the category in Europe.
Aleph Farms...
Geltor reportedly raises $90 million as investors stay bullish on bioproducts
In California, vegan collagen maker Geltor has reportedly raised $90 million. An individual familiar with the situation revealed the financing to Tech Crunch, but...
All you need is plant-based chicken: Paul McCartney backs Singapore alt protein
In Singapore, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has participated in a $100-million series A funding round for Next Gen Foods, the alternative protein company behind plant-based...