Precision fermentation startup Verley raises $38m Series A
Amid rising protein demand, food formulators face limitations with conventional protein sources. Plant proteins can present sensory and technical challenges,…
Hybrid meat: JOYN Foods finds sweet spot in alt protein market
JOYN Foods, a US-based startup, offers a blended meat solution using frozen mycelium from edible mushroom strains under its 50CUT…
US Declares Agriculture A National Security Priority – Can Food Tech Capitalise?
The US Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and War (DoW) have signed an agreement to integrate agriculture into the national security…
Cell ag ‘picks & shovels’ pioneer IntegriCulture turns a profit
IntegriCulture, a Japanese cellular agriculture startup, reported a net profit of JPY40 million ($255k) for the year ending September 2025.…
Alternative Protein Funding Down by 20% in 2025, Falling Below $1B for First Time in 7 Years
Investment in alternative proteins continued its decline in 2025, falling 20% year-on-year to $881 million, marking the first time it…
FAO maps the legal maze for cell-based foods and precision fermentation as Codex work stays formative
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has published a legal paper assessing how existing food laws can…
Aleph Farms and Roslin Technologies Demonstrate Cross-Platform Compatibility for Cell Cultivation
Aleph Farms has successfully completed the initial phase of a collaboration with UK-based biotechnology firm Roslin Technologies. This first stage…
Agtech isn’t dead, just sobering up, says Syngenta Group Ventures
Agtech investing has recently experienced a challenging period, with anticipated market consolidation and significant exits largely unfulfilled. Instead, companies prioritized…
New GFI Report Identifies Critical Skill Gaps in India’s Plant-Based and Cultivated Meat Value Chains
GFI India has released an analysis highlighting a mismatch between India’s educational output and the smart protein industry’s workforce needs.…
CMS26 Cultured Meat Symposium – February 24th & 25th – Chicago 🗓
Cultured Meat Symposium (CMS) is a leading global platform dedicated to advancing the development, commercialization, and adoption of cultivated meat…