EXCLUSIVE: Lemna cultivator DryGro closes $4.7m Series A to sustainably replace soy in livestock feed
May 7, 2020
Duckweed is rich in protein and grows incredibly fast. It can double in biomass every two days.
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FoodShot Global is shifting the protein conversation from animal vs plant towards precision
April 21, 2020
“We can’t oversimplify this into good vs evil. The democratization of nutrition is the next frontier of food. Proteins – which are necessary for all key human biological functions, including the musculo-skeletal system, the circulatory system, the pituitary system, and our overall health – will play a critical role in this democratization,” says Victor Friedberg announcing FoodShot’s latest focus area.
What’s the role of technology in animal welfare? We ask McDonald’s Banks Baker
February 4, 2020
We spoke to Banks Baker ahead of his speaking slot at the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit in San Francisco in March.
Tyson launches global coalition to improve sustainability of protein from all sources
January 27, 2020
Plant-based protein is leading many consumers to ask deeper questions about where their protein comes from regardless of where it comes from.
Regen Ag Renegade: A butcher-turned-business consultant says replication, not scale, is key to better meat
January 21, 2020
A former butcher with a background in software is helping big food companies change the way they’re thinking about achieving regenerative food at scale.
8 questions with FoodBytes! Chicago pitch startup The Better Meat Co.
October 11, 2019
The Better Meat Co. offers food manufacturers a plant-based ingredient that can be blended with meat products for a hybrid offering.
Cargill pumps funding into meat & fish alternatives
August 30, 2019
Cargill “gives peas more chances” with $75m investment into Puris. It also entered a JV with White Dog Labs to supply an alternative to unsustainable fishmeal to the aquaculture industry.
UPDATE: Why is insect-based protein sprouting wings in Asia?
August 20, 2019
From the bustling streets of Bangkok and into labs in the APAC region, here’s how start-ups here are harnessing the power of the insect kingdom.
5 questions with AquaBounty on feed ingredients, social license for GE animals, and regulation
August 13, 2019
AquaBounty was the first company to obtain FDA approval for genetically modified seafood intended for human consumption. We spoke to COO Alejandro Rojas ahead of the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit in Amsterdam in October.
Finless Foods Raises $3.5m Seed Round to Culture Bluefin Tuna
June 20, 2018
Finless is focused on culturing higher-end species of fish like salmon and bluefin tuna and expects to be able to sell their product below market price of $100-$200 per pound for bluefin by the end of 2019.
Five Cultured Meat Startups Raise Funding as Fledgling Industry Comes into Focus
April 23, 2018
So far in 2018, at least five startups using cellular agriculture, the science behind cultured meat that can be used to manufacture many animal products in a lab setting, have raised funds as this fledgling industry diversifies and grows.
Tyson Ventures Managing Director Dives into Strategy at Future Food Tech Conference
March 28, 2018
Tyson Ventures has been tight-lipped on what might come next for the corporate VC, but at the Future Food Tech Conference, managing director Reese Schroeder offered some insight into what might be ahead for the protein giant.
Ag Industry Brief: Tyson Partners with Accelerators, CRISPR 3.0 Gets a Patent, Unilever Moves Toward Transparency, more
February 23, 2018
Benson Hill Biosystems patents CRISPR 3.0 while Tyson Foods looks to accelerators for innovation plus more in our weekly brief.
Memphis Meats Adds Tyson to Investor List With Cargill, Gates, Branson, Musk, more
January 29, 2018
Cargill and other unspecified “food industry giants” joined the round, bringing the cultured meat company’s all time fundraising total to $22 million.
The Growing Appetite for Meat Alternatives in China
January 29, 2018
With its irresistible market size and a growing appetite for healthier food options, a fertile ground for global startups is forming for meat alternatives in China.
Want Sustainable Protein? Look to Dairy Tech
January 25, 2018
Today dairy is our most efficient form of animal protein delivery, but large efficiency improvement opportunities remain and dairy tech can help.
Israeli Cultured Meat Startup SuperMeat Raises $3m Seed Round
January 2, 2018
Israeli cultured meat startup SuperMeat has raised a $3 million seed round to continue to develop its cultured chicken product in the first of what will likely be several funding rounds in the area of cellular agriculture this year.
What Happened in Plant-Based Protein in 2017?
January 1, 2018
Plant-based protein startups using technology to create and mass produce their products have traditionally received support from a small but dedicated group of investors, which is increasingly being joined by major food and agriculture players as this trend solidifies.
IKEA Wants ‘Radical Change’ for its Food Business to Promote Sustainability
November 8, 2017
Some key changes at IKEA in the wake of a deep dive into their supply chain include introducing the veggie meatball as well as taking Coca-Cola and Pepsi products off the menu.
Who are the Leading Insect Farming Startups?
October 17, 2017
Since 2014, insect startups raised $124 million. Of this, $4.2 million went to companies creating consumer products for human consumption – the rest went to insect farming operations.
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