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Nosh.bio is a Berlin-based startup focused on developing sustainable, scalable protein solutions using koji-based fermentation. Founded in 2022, the company| Cultivated X
Swedish cultivated meat startup Re:meat has secured €1 million in an oversubscribed funding round. The investment comes from tech investors, family offices,| Cultivated X
Munich-based cultivated meat start-up MyriaMeat has successfully developed pig muscle tissue from pluripotent stem cells (iPS) that exhibits spontaneous| Cultivated X
Biotech startup MyriaMeat, founded by researchers from the University of Göttingen, has come out of stealth mode, claiming it can cultivate 100% "real meat"| Cultivated X
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Four UK-based alternative protein centres --- the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein (BCSP), the Microbial Food Hub, the Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing| Cultivated X
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© Jacob Lund - stock.adobe.com AltProtein.Jobs, a prominent talent platform serving the alternative protein sector, has announced a shift to a non-profit model in response to ongoing challenges in the food technology industry. The change comes after the sector has faced a downturn in venture capital funding and other key growth indicators, prompting the company to rethink its business strategy. Founded by Pia Voltz, the platform originally operated under a for-profit business model as part ....| Cultivated X
© ASPIRE BioNEST The University of Hyderabad has officially launched the Centre for Alternate Protein Research at its ASPIRE BioNEST bioincubator. This facility aims to accelerate research and development in sustainable food technologies, with a focus on alternative proteins. The Centre’s opening marks a strategic move to support the growth of startups in the alternative protein sector and foster innovation in food security, nutrition, and climate change solutions. The Centre is supported ...| Cultivated X
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© Nuvonis - Cryopreserved Cell Lines, Ready-To-Use, for your product development The global food system faces a pressing need for sustainable innovation, driven by environmental and ethical concerns associated with conventional animal agriculture. While initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste are crucial, the development of novel food products, particularly cultivated meat, offers a promising way to reduce environmental impact and diversify food sources. Cultivated meat, produced ...| Cultivated X
© Clean Food Group Clean Food Group (CFG), a UK company creating sustainable oils and fats through fermentation, has acquired the assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd from administration. The acquisition will grant CFG access to a million litres of fermentation capacity, along with extensive R&D facilities and the opportunity for future expansion. The company claims that the 12-acre site in Knowsley, Liverpool city region, could position it as the world’s largest manufacturer of ... more| Cultivated X
Image courtesy of NIZO Contract research company NIZO has announced that its site in Ede, the Netherlands, is set to be transformed into a food innovation park. The site will enable collaborations between startups, scale-ups, corporates, and knowledge institutions who are working towards the food transition and the development of sustainable proteins. The innovation park will feature facilities such as a food-grade pilot plant and the recently established Biotechnology Fermentation Factory (B...| Cultivated X
Image supplied. Future-Proof Group Media (FPG Media), the organizer of the Future of Protein Production conferences in Amsterdam and Chicago and the publisher of Protein Production Technology International, has added the Cultured Meat Symposium (CMS) to its global portfolio. CMS is said to be the longest-running conference dedicated to the cultivated meat industry. By integrating the event into its portfolio, FPG Media hopes to strengthen its role as a convenor and information ... more| Cultivated X
A new analysis by GFI Europe has found that alternative protein research in Europe is growing at a rapid rate. Since 2020, the number of studies published and| Cultivated X
In this new podcast series, co-produced by vegconomist, Alex Shandrovksy interviews investors about benchmarks for funding alt proteins in 2024 and uncovers| Cultivated X
In this episode, Alex talks to Rob Leclerc, founding partner of AgFunder which has about $200 million in assets under management. Rob talks about how| Cultivated X
Cultivated Biosciences, a Swiss biotech startup creating fats from yeast fermentation, has developed its first proof-of-concept, a dairy-free coffee creamer.| Cultivated X
Swiss biotech Cultivated Biosciences announces it has raised $5 million in a seed round to accelerate the development of its yeast-derived cream and prepare| Cultivated X
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SMAQO, a Swedish company developing next-generation hybrid mycoprotein-based foods, has announced a new funding round. The round was led by Singapore-based| Cultivated X
ORF Genetics has raised €5 million in a recent financing round to scale up its production of specialized proteins for the cultivated meat industry. The| Cultivated X
Berlin-based fungi protein startup Nosh.bio is launching a hybrid beef mince and koji protein product in partnership with the food service sector.| Cultivated X
Re:meat, a Swedish startup developing cultivated meat technology, has partnered with innovation hub Biotech Heights to establish a pilot facility called the| Cultivated X
German cultivated meat startup MyriaMeat has announced that it is working on a new project to develop a hybrid sausage made from cultivated and conventional| Cultivated X
UK-based Cellular Agriculture Ltd has announced a series of developments that advance its position as a technology provider for the cultivated food sector.| Cultivated X
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New research on consumer demand for animal-free cheese in the UK conducted by German precision fermentation company Formo in collaboration with the University| Cultivated X
A study commissioned by Germany's LI Food has found that consumers often underestimate the climate impact of dairy products.| Cultivated X
The new animal-free yogurt range will launch in New York City this month, with a suggested competitive retail price of $2.99 to $3.99.| Cultivated X
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Oobli, formerly Joywell Foods, a sweet protein developer from California, USA, announces that it has received what it claims to be the FDA's first "No| Cultivated X
The new production site will initially develop brazzein, a sweet-tasting protein found in the fruit of the native West African Oubli plant, that is said to be| Cultivated X
Mycelial fermentation leader MycoTechnology announces significant progress in scaling production and ensuring the safety of the first-ever honey truffle| Cultivated X
Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, has signed a law prohibiting the sale and production of lab-grown meat within the state, making Florida the first US state| Cultivated X
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The Republicans (Les Républicains) party of France has introduced a bill in the National Assembly to prohibit the production and marketing of cultivated meat| Cultivated X
French startup Gourmey has secured €48 million in Series A funding to further develop its cultivated foie gras.| Cultivated X
Israeli food tech Wanda Fish Technologies announces it has secured $7 million in seed funding to scale the production of its first product --- cultivated| Cultivated X
Berlin-based biotech startup Pacifico Biolabs emerges from two years in stealth mode with the announcement of a $3.3 million oversubscribed pre-seed round.| Cultivated X
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German biotech startup MyriaMeat announces that it has successfully developed a cultivated pork fillet made entirely from pig cells, without the use of| Cultivated X
Koralo, a German B2B alternative seafood startup operating a subsidiary in South Korea, announces a milestone in the production of its flagship product called| Cultivated X
PHW Group, one of Europe's largest poultry producers, and Israeli food-tech SuperMeat have partnered to bring cultivated meat to the masses. The deal will| Cultivated X
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The cellular agriculture startup will now double pilot production of its cultivated shrimp before entering the B2B and B2C market in Singapore within the next| Cultivated X
Meatable has held a tasting for its cultivated meat in Singapore, inviting a select group of retail partners and the Singaporean Economic Development Board to| Cultivated X
French cultivated meat company, Vital Meat, announces it has submitted a novel food pre-market regulatory dossier to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) seeking| Cultivated X
The approval will enable the company to import, manufacture, and sell Fermotien or products containing it while expanding its operations in the country.| Cultivated X
Vancouver-based Maia Farms, a B2B producer of the mycoprotein and winner of the Deep Space Food Challenge Grand Prize with its ingredient CanPro, announces it| Cultivated X
Nosh.bio, a B2B biomass fermentation startup based in Germany, has developed a unique mycoprotein that allows manufacturers to produce single-ingredient meat| Cultivated X
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Precision fermentation company Bond Pet Foods has partnered with previous investor Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, a leading provider of innovative animal nutrition| Cultivated X
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Chicago's Aqua Cultured Foods and the Boston-based biotech Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) announce a collaboration to transform alternative seafood production| Cultivated X
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New research conducted by Ipsos in the UK has revealed that 47% of Gen Z Brits (defined as those aged 16-29) would consume cultivated meat products. This| Cultivated X
BIOCARE4LIFE, a project by Danish biotech company Cellugy, has received an €8.1 million grant from the EU's LIFE Programme, which provides funding to projects| Cultivated X
Meatable, a leader in cultivated meat technology, has announced its involvement in the 2025 edition of London Climate Action Week. As Europe’s largest climate| Cultivated X
UK-based cultivated fat producer Hoxton Farms and Japanese chemical manufacturer Mitsui Chemicals have entered a strategic partnership to advance| Cultivated X
A new report from technology forecasting firm GetFocus reveals that lab-grown meat technologies are advancing at a faster rate than traditional livestock| Cultivated X
Researchers in Korea have developed a scaffolding technology for achieving precise marbling patterns in cultivated meat at scale.| Cultivated X
In this episode, I talk with Arthur Erickson, CEO and co-founder of Hylio, a Texas-based company developing precision drone systems for agriculture. Arthur| Cultivated X
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In this podcast series, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2025 and uncovers the investment playbooks of| Cultivated X
The company’s new direction is highlighted by the launch of CoffeeCoa™, a cocoa substitute developed through innovative use of microencapsulation. The| Cultivated X
Green Bioactives, a Scottish biotechnology company specializing in sustainable plant-based natural products, has secured a grant of up to £1.1 million from| Cultivated X
A new report by Lever VC has found that skepticism about the viability of cultivated meat may be unfounded.| Cultivated X
French precision fermentation company Bon Vivant has announced that it is rebranding to Verley and launching a new portfolio of functionalized dairy proteins| Cultivated X
In this podcast series, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2025 and uncovers the investment playbooks of| Cultivated X
In this episode, I interviewed Jason Rosenbaum, co-founder and co-CEO of Actual Veggies, who recently closed a $7M Series A. Jason breaks down why his company| Cultivated X
