Checkerspot and AAK partner on plant-based oils and fats

In California, Checkerspot, a biotechnology company developing renewable oils through fermentation of microalgae, has signed a joint development agreement with AAK aimed at structuring...

Beyond Meat and Sysco sign exclusive nationwide food service distribution deal

In California, Beyond Meat announced its partnership with Sysco, the nation’s largest food distributor. The exclusive deal will open distribution of the Beyond Burger...

Valensa and Algal Scientific commercialize microalgae for human immune support nutrients

In Florida, Valensa International announced an agreement with Algal Scientific Corporation to commercialize Algal's PureAlgal branded ingredients – whole dried Euglena gracilis microalgae and...

Vivici achieves GRAS status for alternative whey protein

In the Netherlands, dairy proteins startup Vivici has achieved self-affirmed GRAS status in the United States for its fermentation-based whey protein, beta-lactoglobulin. Vivici’s beta-lactoglobulin...

Mosa Meat raises $42 million

In Isle of Man, cultivated meat startup Mosa Meat has successfully raised €40 million (US$42 million) in a new funding round aimed at scaling...

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...

Cultivated wildebeest could soon appear on South African menus

In South Africa, cultivated meat producer Mogale Meat says it could have lab-grown game meat, such as springbok, wildebeest, and impala, available for sampling...

Mycoprotein maker wins DoD grant

In California, the US Department of Defense has granted The Better Meat Co. a $1.4 million grant to advance development of Better Meat’s Rhiza...

Aleph Farms secures world’s first cultivated beef approval

In Israel, regulators have been the first to approve cultivated beef for human consumption. Aleph Farms says that, after a rigorous review, the Israel’s...

PepsiCo adds Health Warrior to the family

In New York, PepsiCo, Inc. acquired Health Warrior, Inc., a nutrition-forward company that makes plant-based products including nutrition bars and on-trend offerings. Health Warrior...

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Cow cells to couture: Qorium raises $25M for cultivated leather

In the Netherlands, lab-grown leather startup Qorium has raised $25 million to increase its production capabilities and continue to establish commercial partnerships in high-end...

Acclaimed restaurant Noma partners with Novonesis to “take deliciousness to the next level”

In Denmark, Michelin star-mainstay Noma has partnered with biosolutions leader Novonesis to determine the potential of new biobased food ingredients within the Noma Projects...

KAIST team demonstrates use of bacteria to produce and dye cellulose

In South Korea, researchers have coaxed living bacteria to grow, weave, and dye fabrics without the use of oil, plastic or artificial dyes. The...