Standing Ovation raises €3.75 million for animal-free casein
In France, precision fermentation startup Standing Ovation has raised €3.75 million ($4.2 million) in a Series A extension and appointed Yvan Chardonnens CEO as...
Edible cottonseed one step closer to reality
In Texas, cottonseed from a transgenic cotton plant has received a USDA determination of non-regulated status moving the seed one step closer to becoming...
Moolec achieves high pig protein yield in soybeans
In Luxembourg, alternative proteins startup Moolec is developing soybeans with pig DNA to provide pig proteins to food manufacturers. The goal is to enhance...
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...
Impossible Foods expands to Asia with $114 million in new financing
In California, Impossible Foods closed about $114 million in convertible note financing. The food technology startup has raised approximately $214 million in the past 18...
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...
Après debuts a plant-based protein beverage for on-the-go replenishment
In California, Après launched a plant-based protein beverage developed for premium whole-body replenishment. The innovative beverage utilizes a proprietary blend of plant proteins, virgin...
Mosa Meat gives Michelin star chef “goosebumps” as cultivated burger turns 10
In the Netherlands, Mosa Meat is celebrating ten years since the world’s first cultivated beef burger was unveiled.
In a blog post, the company...
University of Edinburgh researchers bring us a step closer to space bacon
In Scotland, researchers from the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute have created a pig cell line capable of producing fat cells with “remarkable consistency”...
Wasteless gets $2 million to keep reducing food waste in supermarkets
In the Netherlands, Wasteless Ltd, the developer of dynamic pricing software aimed at reducing food waste in supermarkets, completed a $2 million funding round...