‘What happens next is the real test’: a look back at agtech in 2025
The agtech landscape in 2025 was defined by a shift from rapid expansion to operational “stamina,” as the sector navigated…
Meati powers down Colorado plant. ‘All options are being explored’
Meati’s operations face a critical uncertain future following the disconnection of power at its Thornton, Colorado fermentation plant, which resulted…
Judicial liquidation for Ÿnsect highlights struggles for insect ag
The French insect agriculture company Ÿnsect, once a leader in protein production via insect farming, has been placed into judicial…
Vivici and The Every Co explore 4m-liter alt protein facility in UAE
Precision fermentation companies Vivici and The Every Company have formed a strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)…
Vegan burgers are losing the US culture war over meat: ‘It’s not our moment’
Plant-based meat alternatives, once hailed as a solution to America’s environmentally damaging appetite for conventional meat, are facing a severe…
Lallemand Opens New Laboratory in France for Formulation of Microorganism-Based Food Solutions
Lallemand Specialty Cultures, a division of the microorganism and derivative producer Lallemand, has inaugurated a new 400-square-meter R&D laboratory in…
NxtFood raises $58m to scale plant-based meat platform
Despite a slowdown in plant-based meat sales in many markets, French startup Nxtfood (ACCRO brand) has successfully secured a €49…
Revyve secures €24m to scale yeast-based egg alternatives
Dutch food-tech company Revyve has raised nearly €24 million in Series B financing, bringing its total funding to over €40…
Finnish start-up Perfat Technologies raises €2.5m to revolutionise healthy fats
Perfat Technologies, a Finnish deep-tech startup, has secured €2.5 million in Series A funding to develop its proprietary technology, which…
Better Meat Co raises $31m Series A: ‘Some days, building a startup in our sector can feel like being a player in Squid Game’
The Better Meat Co. (BMC), a Sacramento-based startup, has secured a $31 million Series A funding round, co-led by Future…