MENA signals point to a global innovation powerhouse for agrifood
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s venture capital industry experienced record highs in 2025, contrasting with global trends.…
Germany’s Innocent Meat Nabs $7M to Launch Lab-Grown Proteins by 2028
German cultivated protein startup Innocent Meat has secured €6 million ($7 million) in funding to scale its operations and obtain…
Exploring the U.S. Regulatory and Legislative Landscapes for Cell-Cultivated Meat and Seafood
This article reviews the regulatory and legislative landscape for these products in the United States, cataloging relevant federal and state…
UPSIDE Foods launches cell culture media spin-off Lucius Labs
Cultivated meat pioneer UPSIDE Foods has launched a new division, Lucius Labs, designed to monetize its internal expertise by selling…
Guest article: Agriculture’s great repricing goes beyond the downcycle
Agriculture is undergoing a fundamental repricing of risk rather than a temporary downcycle, forcing a structural shift where defending legacy…
Cultivated meat’s casualties: who is failing and why?
Once defined by a massive influx of venture capital, the cultivated meat sector is now experiencing a severe downturn marked…
S.D. Lawmaker Proposes 10-Year Ban on Lab-Grown Meat
South Dakota may become the eighth state to restrict cell-cultured protein under House Bill 1057, legislation introduced by Representative John…
Israel’s Aleph Farms Chooses Singapore to Expand Lab-Grown Meat Across Asia
Israeli cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms has established Singapore as its Asia-Pacific hub through a strategic partnership with contract manufacturer…
Meati Foods property seized for non-payment of taxes
Following a period of severe financial instability, mycoprotein producer Meati is facing a critical turning point as its Thornton, Colorado,…
Scaling out, not up: foodtech leaders rethink growth at Tufts event as capital dries up
At the Tufts Future of Food Innovation Day 2026, industry leaders described a “harrowing” year of funding pullbacks that has…