Perfect Day raises $350 million, plans to add tech development arm

In Berkeley, California, animal-free milk protein producer Perfect Day has closed a $350 million Series D investment round. The company says it will use...

Eat Just plans $200-million cultured meat plant in Qatar

In Qatar, food tech Eat Just is planning to build a production plant for cultured chicken and vegan eggs.  Doha Venture Capital contributed a “relevant...

Hu Chocolate expands with Sonoma Brands

In New York, Hu Products, makers of organic, paleo and vegan chocolate, closed their Series A round led by a strategic minority investment from...

Marketing guru Jason Hall comes up with 400 rebrands for cultivated meat

In Manhattan, a branding expert whose resume includes big-name clients like Netflix and Apple claims to have come up with 400 new names for...

World’s largest mozzarella maker licenses cow-free casein tech

In Colorado, Leprino Foods Company has signed an agreement with precision-fermentation platform company Fooditive Group to secure exclusive, worldwide rights to produce non-animal casein...

Vegan ice cream Brave Robot uses biotech to produce milk proteins

In California, food technology firm Perfect Day has expanded into animal-free dairy ice cream. Dubbed Brave Robot, the company uses genetically modified microflora to produce...

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...

Edible barcodes anchor blockchain for food

In California, TruTag Technologies, a provider of product identity solutions, and PwC Australia formed a strategic alliance to add TruTag's edible barcode technology to...

Slovenia’s Juicy Marbles creates plant-based filet mignon

In Slovenia, a company creatively called Juicy Marbles claims to have achieved plant-based filet mignon with its Meat-o-matic Reverse Grinder 9000.  The patent-pending device is...

Your guide to eco-friendly libations

In New York, lifestyle media brand mindbodygreen has analyzed the environmental footprint of common boozy beverages. A can of beer got the best marks, as it requires...

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Fin-ished, for now: Aqua Cultured Foods shutters as funding dries up

In Chicago, a fermentation startup converting cellulose into seafood alternatives has wound down operations after failing to raise funds necessary to reach commercialization. Established...

Mercedes unveils vegan-interior SUV at CES

In Nevada, Mercedes-Benz has showcased a new, vegan-interior GLC electronic SUV at the recent CES technology trade show in Las Vegas. Vegan materials were...

Futerro files permits for French PLA site

In France, biobased chemicals maker Futerro has requested the relevant permits for its planned lactic acid and polylactic acid plant in France. The plant, which...