From cells to real meat
Innovafeed, a French company specializing in insect-based ingredients, has transitioned from research and development to large-scale industrial production. Following a…
New Dawn Bio has secured €2.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop and commercialize cultured wood. The company uses biotechnology…
California Cultured and the University of California, Davis have entered a partnership to reduce the production costs of cell-based cocoa.…
Big Idea Ventures has invested 200,000 dollars each in five international startups as part of its Global Food Innovation Fund…
Scientists at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands have successfully cultivated cocoa cells in a laboratory to produce chocolate.…
Vivici, a startup producing beta-lactoglobulin whey protein via precision fermentation, has integrated “Enduro Sense” technology from Enduro Genetics. This technology…
Dutch insect agriculture company Protix is shifting its primary focus from Europe and North America to Asia. This strategic redirection…
Maple Leaf Foods remains committed to the plant-based meat category after spinning off its pork operations into Canada Packers last…
Amid rising protein demand, food formulators face limitations with conventional protein sources. Plant proteins can present sensory and technical challenges,…
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s venture capital industry experienced record highs in 2025, contrasting with global trends.…