Farmhouse Culture receives $6.5 million to drive national availability of probiotic-rich foods
In California, Farmhouse Culture, a maker of probiotic-rich foods and beverages, received $6.5 million to drive national availability of the brand’s growing food and...
Animal-free meat solutions among Israeli food tech finalists
In Israel, winners of Calcalist’s Food Innovation contest for best startup working in food technology has named 11 finalists, including a handful of biotech...
Bee-free honey maker MeliBio acquired by FoodYoung Labs
In California, MeliBio, a pioneer in bee-free food, has been acquired by Switzerland-based foodtech FoodYoung Labs for an undisclosed sum.
MeliBio has earned global...
Pureture joins herd seeking plant-based dairy protein
In New York, biotech firm Pureture has developed plant-based casein and aims to further formulate vegan dairy products from plant-based ingredients.
Casein is a...
Cow-free but cheesy: Microbial casein startup Standing Ovation raises $12 million
In France, animal-free dairy protein startup Standing Ovation has closed a an oversubscribed €12 million (US$12 million) Series A financing round, with participation from...
Oatly offers Thanksgiving emotional support hotline for vegans
In New York, alternative dairy major Oatly has announced the “Oatly Emotional Support Hotline for Plant-Based Eaters Attending Traditional Meat and Dairy-based Thanksgiving Dinners.”...
Face-hiding pop artist Sia invests in cultivated pet food startup
In Colorado, alternative protein pet food startup Bond Pet Foods has added Australian singer Sia to its stable of investors.
Founded in 2017, Bond Pet...
Potatoes grown as a prebiotic fiber supplement improve gut health
In Canada, using a patented technology, MSPrebiotics Inc. is transforming prairie-grown potatoes into an all-natural, single ingredient prebiotic fiber supplement that leads to improved...
DSM and Meatable partner to overcome major cultured meat hurdle
In the Netherlands, cultured meat startup Meatable has entered into a joint development deal with DSM to develop lower-cost growth media. Comprised of essential nutrients...
Jungle on your plate: Lab-grown lion and zebra meat heads to taste tests
Cultivated meat startup Primeval Foods is planning tasting events in New York and London for its lab-grown lion, tiger and zebra meat.
Based in the...