“These guys have looked at mixing and asked the question: could we do it in a fundamentally different way? And they’ve come up with a solution that is just so disruptive,” says Mondelēz International R&D chief Dr. Ian Noble.
“It’s difficult to find another company in the food space that has developed so fast in only two years,” says Nosh.bio cofounder Tim Fronzek.
At a time when many alt protein companies are struggling to raise funds, Infinite Roots (formerly Mushlabs) has netted $58m from investors including German food retail giant (REWE) and the holding company behind Haribo (HRH).
Many consumers remain blissfully unaware that it slaughters billions of male chicks every year… but not to put meat on the table.
Personalized nutrition co Bioniq has three core customers, says Vadim Fedotov: “Females aged 35+ interested in prevention. Fitness enthusiasts who love their Apple watches and gadgets. And consumers aged 50+, where it becomes more of a longevity support system.”
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The deal, which brings together two of Europe’s biggest instant grocery players, values the combined group at $10 billion.
Berlin, Germany-based Infarm cites skyrocketing energy prices and the wider downturn as reasons for these latest cuts for indoor farming.
Roughly 70% of German agrifood’s $3.3 billion in funding went to just two companies, both part of the now-struggling instant-delivery sector.
Project Carbonview aims to help corn growers to better report and analyze their carbon footprint across the entire supply chain.
The Berlin-based company will launch its liquid egg alternative in Germany and several other European countries early next year.
The Berlin-based startup has set itself the target of replacing 10% of Europe’s dairy products with animal-free versions produced using precision fermentation by 2030.
Kalera will instantly expand its global presence by acquiring &ever, which operates vertical farms across Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
CEO Erez Galonska said the deal “represents one of the largest rollouts of any vertical farming company in North America to date.”
It’s taking aim at food waste by helping restaurant suppliers move expiring items more quickly.
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The Munich-based platform said it will use the funding for international expansion, scaling its operations, and investment in R&D.
AgBiome is using its intricate understanding of the plant-related microbiome to develop biological solutions to infections, insects, and nematodes.
AgXeed offers an autonomous tractor that can be used with a variety of implements, which Amathaon thinks is vital to the future of robotics in ag.
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