Alternative protein research should be open access – GFI’s Kell
October 18, 2022
Seren Kell from the Good Food Institute Europe speaks to AFN following a £20 million pledge from two UK bodies to support the sector.
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After billions in investment, plant-based meat is a branding catastrophe
October 11, 2022
There is zero differentiation or branding in the space; all the players are stuck in Motorola Land, going no further than saying “We are plant-based,” writes Adam Hanft.
Foodtech in focus: BioBetter bets on tobacco to bring down cultivated meat costs
October 6, 2022
BioBetter says it can bring down the cost of growth factors from the normal range of $50,000 – $500,000 per gram to a mere one dollar per gram.
Impact investors call for more ‘creative capital’ as agtech innovation increases
September 15, 2022
Connecting agtech startups with creative capital with benefits beyond financial gain is vital to the long-term success of the sector — and the planet.
UK alternative protein: UK could be leader with faster regulation, more funding for cell ag
September 15, 2022
The UK alternative protein sector could be a leader but it needs to improve its regulatory process and provide more funding to support its growth.
5 African alternative protein startups innovating to meet 3-fold increase in meat & dairy demand by 2050
September 2, 2022
The trend for African alternative protein startups is coming to the African continent. Here’s a closer look at five of them.
UK’s Ivy Farm opens the “largest cultivated meat pilot plant” in Europe
August 31, 2022
Ivy Farm, a cultivated meat startup in the UK, just unveiled what it claims to be Europe’s largest cultivated meat pilot plant.
India’s first insect farming startup Loopworm secures $3.4m seed round led by Omnivore, WaterBridge
August 25, 2022
Indian insect biotech startup Loopworm secures $3.4m seed round led by Omnivore and WaterBridge to scale up research and development and production.
Benson Hill’s closed-loop system is front and center of first-ever ESG report
August 3, 2022
Less than one year after going public, crop genetics company Benson Hill discusses the role its closed-loop farming system has over all of its ESG metrics.
Why Oman is investing in alt protein with a US 🍄 startup
August 1, 2022
When news hit about Oman’s central investment agency Oman Investment Authority partnering with a foodtech company – MycoTechnology – on protein supply, it was worth taking a closer look.
Meet the founder: Marica Quarsingh of Sea-Stematic on creating the ‘Tesla of Seafood’
July 22, 2022
Marica Quarsingh calls her cell-cultured seafood startup, Sea-Stematic, the “Tesla of seafood” to communicate how seafood should be produced: sustainably and with the right market insights.
Data snapshot: Europe’s agrifood sector is building a pipeline of climate tech startups
July 20, 2022
Investors should view the current tech industry downturn as an opportunity to funnel more patient capital one area holding strong: climate tech.
Fyto lands $15m to grow aquatic “superplants” for animal feed and beyond
July 7, 2022
Fyto’s automated grow environments for aquatic plants promise to provide a more sustainable protein base for animal feed, human food, and soil amendments.
Tomorrow Farms lands $8.5m to develop next-gen pantry staples
May 6, 2022
The company is recreating classic refrigerator and pantry staples using novel ingredients and will launch its first product in Spring 2022.
Brief: UPSIDE Foods bags $400m in cultivated meat’s largest funding to date
April 21, 2022
Pending regulatory approval, the US-based company hopes to bring its cultivated chicken to commercial markets later this year.
Meet the Female Founder: SuperMeat’s Shir Friedman says cultivated meat is ‘definitely scalable’
April 18, 2022
SuperMeat’s co-founder and head of communications talks regulatory approvals, transparency with consumers, and the long-term promise of cultivated meat.
Alternative proteins ‘will not save the planet,’ report warns
April 6, 2022
Alternative proteins have been touted as a solution to greening emissions-heavy food systems and have attracted billions in investment. But a new report warns they “will not save the planet.”
Meet the Female Founder: The Mushroom Meat Co’s Kesha Stickland on what it takes to make clean-label protein
March 7, 2022
The Mushroom Meat Co.’s CEO explains the ups and downs of starting (and growing) a clean-label protein company in today’s crowded industry.
Tierra Biosciences launches ‘proteins-on-demand’ platform to speed up synbio engineering
February 2, 2022
The US company’s e-commerce portal provides a more efficient way to source proteins for novel food ingredients, drug discovery, and more.
Meet the founder: Green Regimen’s Tyshawn Bryant is revamping plant-based whey powder alternatives
October 25, 2021
His startup aims to combine the nutrients of traditional whey powder with a taste that’s superior to existing plant-based offerings.
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