Time for the steak harvest? Molecular farming looks to produce animal proteins in plants
In the United Kingdom, Moolec Science is looking to “molecular farm” by coaxing crops to create animal proteins. The company believes that by leveraging...
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...
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...
Purdue teams with industry leaders to modernize the freeze-drying process
In Indiana, Purdue University researchers and industry leaders are teaming up to transform the freeze-drying process, formally known as lyophilization, used to make everything...
Fungu’it raises €4M to develop fungi-based flavorings
In France, foodtech startup Fungu’it has raised €4 million (US$4.6 million) to build a pilot plant to demonstrate its solid-state, fungi-fermentation platform for producing...
Terramino Foods uses fungi to make high-protein, plant-based salmon burgers
In California, Terramino Foods announced a $4.25 million seed funding round to develop sustainable protein products that will provide an alternative to meat and...
Cali startup claims world’s first cultivated pork loin
In California, cultivated meat maker Novel Farms has claimed production of the world’s first lab-grown, marbled pork loin.
Many cultivated meat companies focus on making...
Funding flatlines: Meatable closes up shop
In the Netherlands, cultivated meat pioneer Meatable has failed to secure sufficient funding and is winding down operations. The company had been operating a...
Enifer secures €12 million to build mycoprotein ingredient factory
In Finland, Business Finland has conditionally approved a grant of more than €12 million (US$13.6 million) to biotech startup Enifer to fund its first...
Yali Bio achieves first yeast-based human breast milk fat
In South San Francisco, scientists at a food tech startup called Yali Bio have produced a critical component of human breast milk using engineered...