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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...

Yali Bio achieves first yeast-based human breast milk fat

In South San Francisco, scientists at a food tech startup called Yali Bio have produced a critical component of human breast milk using engineered...

Department store becomes unlikely partner for cultivated Scotch egg 

In the United Kingdom, Ivy Farm Technologies is looking for regulatory approval to sell a cultivated meat Scotch egg developed in collaboration with Fortnum...

Singapore Islamic Council rules cultivated meat is halal, with caveats

In Singapore, Islamic scholars have declared cultivated meat halal if the cell lines come from species Muslims are permitted to eat, such as chicken...

Algae cooking oil from Algae Cooking Club debuts to great fanfare

In Delaware, a startup called Algae Cooking Club is set to launch sustainable algae-based cooking oil in the US by the end of February....

Ayana Bio and Wooree Green Science partner on plant cell-derived saffron

In Boston, bioactives startup Ayana Bio has entered into a seven-figure joint development agreement with Wooree Green Science, a subsidiary of Wooree Bio. The...

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...

Yield10 seeks green light for anchovy-free EPA/DHA

In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. has filed for regulatory approval of Camelina sativa varieties that produce seed oil containing essential omega-3 fatty acids eicosatetraenoic...

Steakholder Foods takes key step toward 3D printed eel

In Israel, food tech firm Steakholder Foods has produced 3D-printed vegan eel, a concept it hopes will one day help address overfishing. The prototype...

Japan awards alt protein grants to Umami United and IntegriCulture

In Japan, alternative protein startups Umami United and IntegriCulture have received government funds to help advance product development and scale-up. Tokyo-based Umami, which produces...

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