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Alternative protein startup Arkeon files for insolvency

In Austria, Arkeon, a company developing microorganisms that can convert gases into animal-based protein alternatives, has filed for insolvency. According to AgFunderNews, company cofounder...

Mitsubishi, Aleph hope to bring cultured beef to discerning Japanese palates

In Japan, conglomerate Mitsubishi has partnered with Israeli cultured meat startup Aleph Farms to bring lab-grown beef to the country’s markets and restaurants.  Under the...

ÄIO wins $1.4M for animal-free fats and oils

In Estonia, ÄIO, a biotechnology company developing sustainable, non-animal fats and oils via fermentation, has been awarded a €1.2 million (US$1.4 million) grant from...

Good boy doggos deserve cultivated goodness from Good Dog Food

In London, venture capital firm Agronomics has invested £1 million ($1.3 million) in cultivated pet food maker Good Dog Food. The veteran cellular ag...

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...

Oxford spin-out targets slaughter-free pig products

In the United Kingdom, startup Ivy Farm Technologies is on a mission to save 170,000 pigs from slaughter by scaling up production of lab-grown...

Opalia and Hoogwegt partner on cell-based dairy

In Canada, cell-based dairy startup Opalia and dairy ingredient provider Hoogwegt have entered into a commercial agreement. Under the terms of the two-year deal,...

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...

Green tea bests turmeric and cocoa as the superfood for holiday recovery

In the UK, London-based nutritionist Georgios Tzenichristos looked into the benefits and nutrient content of some particular superfoods: turmeric, matcha tea and cocoa. "It's a...

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