Why China is Leveraging Pharma Factories to Establish Its Future Food Leadership
China is repurposing its existing pharmaceutical and fermentation manufacturing infrastructure to produce alternative proteins. This transition is driven by a…
Beware AI-polished pitches at World Agri-Tech, Future Food-Tech
Investors at recent World Agri-Tech and Future Food-Tech conferences conveyed a clear message: startups must now solve real problems for…
Buckle up, say investors as AI reshapes agrifoodtech
Agrifoodtech investors predict 2026 will be a challenging year, marked by tariff uncertainty, extreme weather, and geopolitical conflicts, potentially surpassing…
The Future of Food Isn’t Just Plant-Based — It’s Fungal, Fermented, and Lab-Grown
The alternative protein market is diversifying beyond its initial plant-based focus, which has seen sales flatten. Emerging technologies include fungi…
BlueNalu nets US$11 million to move cultivated bluefin toro closer to market
San Diego-based BlueNalu has secured approximately US$11 million in an entirely insider-led funding round, consisting of cash and stock proceeds…
10 Trends from China’s Alternative Protein Ecosystem in 2025
China’s alternative protein sector experienced significant growth and evolution in 2025, driven by strong government support, including investment in innovation…
Future of Protein Production 2025: Cultivated meat at “inflection point,” says Meatly CEO
Meatly, a supplier of lab-grown chicken cells for pet food, is preparing for significant expansion within the next three to…
Food tech: Why Europeans are slow to embrace innovation
European consumers are hesitant to adopt food technology due to a preference for traditional, natural foods and a general distrust…
Cultivated meat faces uphill climb in the EU
A new report by the EIT Food agency’s Consumer Observatory indicates that while Europeans are generally receptive to meat alternatives,…
FlyBlast files for bankruptcy: ‘It became clear that the focus on cultivated meat was going to kill us’
FlyBlast, a Belgian startup that used genetically engineered black soldier flies to produce insulin and other proteins, has filed for…