Cauldron awarded $2.8m to advance continuous fermentation tech, appoints CTO
August 13, 2024
“We’re talking about building smaller, smarter facilities with a lot less capital,” says cofounder and CEO Michele Stansfield.
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Exclusive: Fonterra and Superbrewed Food collaborate to advance postbiotic protein tech
August 12, 2024
The pair are also exploring using lactose permeate, a byproduct of milk protein production, as a feedstock for Superbrewed Food’s microorganisms, creating a circular solution.
Armed with $12m in seed funding, Plonts launches plant-based cheese in New York, San Francisco
August 8, 2024
A new player has emerged on the alt dairy scene with an aged plant-based cheddar launching at select restaurants in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area under the Plonts brand.
Beyond Meat Q2: Cost-cutting boosts margins amid continued weak demand for plant-based meat
August 7, 2024
“We are trying to drive this business to cashflow positive operations as quickly as possible,” says CFO Lubi Kutua. “We have not said that that will occur this year.”
Low capex approach enables Aqua Cultured Foods to make alt seafood at or below price parity, ‘even at pilot scale’
August 7, 2024
“We have very low capex, which allows us to to sell at parity, or even in some instances, to undercut traditional seafood,” says CEO Brittany Chibe.
Brief: CH4 Global signs offtake deal with CirPro to slash enteric methane with seaweed supplements
August 7, 2024
Under the deal, CH4 Global will significantly increase the supply of its Methane Tamer supplements to CirPro and feedlot partners HB Rural and Mort & Co.
Olon ups ante in animal-free dairy litigation: Perfect Day was ‘atrocious business partner’
August 6, 2024
The legal dispute between the animal-free dairy pioneer and co-manufacturer Olon is turning increasingly ugly, with Olon arguing that Perfect Day is presenting “a false narrative” of their deteriorating relationship.
High-tech shrimp farmer Atarraya plans 200-tank facility in Northeastern US
August 6, 2024
“For the first 100 tanks there, we have already sold all our product,” says founder and CEO Daniel Russek.
Brazilian startup Typcal seeks to put Latam on the mycoprotein map
August 5, 2024
São Paulo-based startup Typcal is seeking to blaze a trail in the Latin American market with mycoprotein which it claims grows more rapidly, on a broader range of feedstocks, than competitive fungi strains.
Suspended animation: Insect ag startup Nasekomo enhances neonate delivery service with advanced suspension tech
August 2, 2024
The tiny larvae are put in a state of suspended animation for up to 10 days without refrigeration, enabling insect protein producers to focus on rearing and processing.
Superfruit specialist Agrovision closes $100m round with $1bn+ valuation after period of ‘meteoric growth’
August 1, 2024
In its next growth phase, Agrovision will invest in establishing new growing regions in Egypt and Indonesia and expanding its operations in markets such as China, says CEO Steve Magami.
ReaGenics deploys plant cell culture to create potato biomass with 31% protein content
August 1, 2024
Potato protein is highly soluble and has gelling, foaming, emulsification, binding, texturizing and stabilizing properties. It is also non-allergenic, which makes it attractive to formulators if the availability is there and the price is right, says ReaGenics.
From stealth to shelf: Diamond Brew’s instant coffee breakthrough
August 1, 2024
Chicago-based startup Diamond Brew has emerged from stealth with an instant coffee that fully dissolves in hot or cold water, delivering the flavor, aroma, and caffeine content of premium brewed coffee.
Shiru and Ajinomoto team up on AI-powered sweet protein discovery journey
July 31, 2024
“Shiru’s hypothesis has been that there are likely much more than a dozen sweet proteins out there, but it’s very difficult to find them if you don’t have the right tools,” says founder Dr. Jasmin Hume.
Blue Tree Technologies nets $2.26m to expand sugar reduction tech for beverages
July 30, 2024
Blue Tree uses ultrafiltration coupled with adsorption to selectively remove disaccharides such as sucrose, lactose, and maltose from natural beverages such as juice, milk, and beer.
Cultivated meat is down but not out, says meat industry veteran and new CEO at Meatable
July 29, 2024
“Cultivated meat can address the issues that consumers care about and have already shown they will pay extra for, so if we can do it efficiently, why wouldn’t they buy it?” asks Jeff ‘Trip’ Tripician.
Minimally processed alt meat startup Millow nets $2.6m EIC grant, plans new facility
July 29, 2024
The firm will use the funds to scale up its production process, which it claims uses a fraction of the water and energy used by brands such as Quorn, with lower capital expenditure.
Yeast-powered RNAi is the future of precision pest management, says Renaissance Bioscience
July 26, 2024
If traditional pesticides are blunt instruments for killing pests, RNAi (RNA interference) is the polar opposite, says Dr. John Husnik, CEO at Vancouver-based Renaissance Bioscience. “It’s exceptionally precise.”
Brief: SCiFi Foods assets up for sale in online auction August 6-8
July 26, 2024
According to auctioneer Silicon Valley Disposition, equipment up for sale includes “high-end and late-model (mostly 2022) R&D instruments” including bioreactors.
Designer lipids startup Nourish Ingredients collaborates with dairy giant Fonterra on fats from fermentation
July 23, 2024
Nourish will work with Fonterra on Creamilux, a lipid produced by a genetically engineered microbe that “recreates the rich, creamy mouthfeel, taste and emulsification properties of dairy fat.”
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