Kokomodo hopes to solve chocolate crunch with cell cultivation
In Israel, startup Kokomodo aims to alleviate concerns over future supply of cacao, the source of cocoa for chocolate, by cultivating cocoa powder in...
“Vegan McDonald’s” Mr. Royale with Cheese to feature “Rolls Royce” of cheddar alternative
In California, Mr. Charlie’s, a small plant-based fast-food chain colloquially known as the “Vegan McDonalds,” is using dairy-free cultured cheddar cheese from Sweden’s Stockeld...
Soylent blames algae flour for consumers feeling green
In California, popular meal replacement brand Soylent believes it has pinpointed the culprit in a recent spate of customer dissatisfaction: algal flour supplied by...
Friends & Family Pet Food taps Novel Farms for cultivated pork
In California, a pet food startup focused on using sustainable proteins has partnered with cellular agriculture firm Novel Farms to source cultivated meat to...
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...
Iceland’s Prime Minister tastes cultivated quail
In Iceland, Vow and ORF Genetics have held a tasting event for cultivated quail. Vegconomist reported that attendees included Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, who...
Milk rethinker Remilk raises $11.3 million
In Israel, a startup working to produce dairy products using microbial fermentation has raised $11.3 million in a Series A found. Based in Tel Aviv,...
Cruelty-free kebabs: Future Meat adds lamb to portfolio
In Israel, cultivated meat pioneer Future Meat Technologies has produced lab-grown lamb that looks, cooks and tastes like conventional ground lamb meat.
The company uses...
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...
Zydus takes 50% stake in fermentation-based protein firm Sterling Biotech
In India, Zydus Lifesciences Limited has bought a 50% stake in fermentation-based active pharmaceutical ingredients and gelatine company, Sterling Biotech Limited, from Perfect Day...