newswireFeb 24, 2022Save55 Start-Ups You Will Want to Meet at Future Food-TechFood-tech start-ups are trailblazing the future of food. As talented innovators leverage new technologies to bring novel foods to consumers on a global scale, there has never been a more exciting time to touch, taste and smell the breakthrough novel foods.Future Food-Tech reveals 55 start-ups for your innovation radar, as they take the global summit spotlight in San Francisco on March 24-25.
newswireFeb 23, 2022SaveMarvelous Foods’ Yeyo Coconut Yogurt Is Now Available In All Aldi Stores in Chinaeyo coconut yogurt, produced by Chinese plant-based diary pioneer Marvelous Foods Ltd., has hit the shelves across ALDI China stores.
newswireFeb 15, 2022SavePlant-Based Meat Alternatives Could Have Significant Impact on the Economy, Environment, and Animal WelfareNew research shows degree of climate benefits depend on extent consumers are willing to shift diets, structure of meat industry, and livestock industry
newswireJan 25, 2022SaveUnprecedented Collaboration between Industry and Academia to Explore the Future of Cell AgThe Cultivate Tomorrow initiative aims to help bridge the gap between industry and academia, organizing students from all disciplines to tackle key challenges through a cellular agriculture-focused hackathon. To conclude the hackathon, the organization will host a virtual pitch day on February 12, 2022 open to everyone interested in the cultivated food industry, biotechnology applications, and sustainable food and agriculture sectors.
newswireJan 20, 2022SaveIntegriCulture Raises 7 Million USD to Build a Sustainable and Universally Accessible Cellular Agriculture InfrastructureIntegriCulture, with a species-agnostic, large-scale cell culture technology CulNet System, is one step closer to building a universally accessible cellular agriculture platform after raising a total of 7 million USD from 12 investors in a Series A round. The company also aims for the world’s first commercial launch of cell-cultured foie gras in 2022.
newswireJan 12, 2022SaveStudy finds 90% of Chinese consumers would eat cell-cultivated “customized meat,” 30% would make it their main protein purchase if parity is reachedA new study of over 2,000 consumers across China finds 90% say they would eat cultivated meat, and 30% would make it their main source of protein if it can achieve the same taste and texture as conventional meat.
newswireJan 11, 2022SaveTiba Tempeh, Founded by Kraft Heinz Veterans, Closes £500k Seed Round to Take Tempeh MainstreamUK plant-based start-up Tiba Tempeh announced today it has closed a £500k seed round to accelerate its growth as it prepares for listings with major UK supermarkets and international expansion. The funding will be used to launch new product innovation, grow the team, and support marketing efforts to drive consumer awareness and trial of tempeh. The investment round was taken by Lever VC, a leading global investor in the alternative protein category whose partners are investors in Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, THIS, and many other category leaders.
newswireDec 21, 2021SaveNovo Holdings invests EUR 86 million in 21st.BIO, a new bioindustrial scale-up company building on technology base from NovozymesNovo Holdings, a leading international life sciences investor, today announced a significant investment in 21st.BIO A/S – a new Danish bioindustrial scale-up company.
newswireDec 20, 2021SavePlant Genetics Company NuCicer Unveils Ultra-High Protein ChickpeaNuCicer debuts chickpeas with 75% higher protein content developed naturally using wild genetic diversity
newswireDec 10, 2021SaveThe Future of Protein Production Announces Preliminary Speaker Line-up for 2022 Virtual SummitOrganisers of the Future of Protein Production Summit have announced the preliminary speaker line-up for their upcoming conference, scheduled for March 8-10, 2022.
newswireDec 9, 2021SaveFuture Food-Tech Announces Two Innovation Challenges in Partnership with Danone North America and GivaudanFood-Tech Start-Ups are Invited to Submit Solutions that Improve the Texture and Functionality of Plant-Based Cheese OR Natural Ingredients for Use in Foods that Support Immunity, Energy and Sleep.
newswireDec 3, 2021SaveCellular Agriculture Europe formally launched to create shared voice for new cultivated meat, seafood and ingredient industryCellular Agriculture Europe, the newly established association representing the cellular agriculture industry in Europe, held this week its first General Assembly meeting.
newswireNov 24, 2021SaveFemale-Owned Biotech Startup Tiamat Sciences Raises $3 Million to Manufacture Plant-Based BiomoleculesBiotechnology startup Tiamat Sciences today announced its $3 million seed financing round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm True Ventures with participation from Social Impact Capital and Cantos. Tiamat Sciences manufactures animal-free proteins using a proprietary plant molecular farming platform.
newswireNov 22, 2021SaveAnnouncing the Innovators in Big Idea Ventures’ Latest Accelerator CohortsBig Idea Ventures, global leader in early stage investing in the food technology sector, revealed its latest accelerator cohorts today. Seventeen early-stage startups were selected for pre-seed investment as part of Big Idea Ventures’ bi-annual accelerator program.
newswireNov 17, 2021SaveStart-Ups Lypid and Connecting Food Crowned the Winners of the CPF and Cargill Innovation Challenges at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2021More than 100 entries were received from start-ups around the world, answering CPF’s call for innovative alternative-protein enhancements and Cargill’s search for digital production chain solutions. After an in-depth review and judging process, the teams at CPF and Cargill each selected three finalists to pitch their technologies to their judging panel and the global Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit audience of more than 900 agri-food leaders.
newswireNov 11, 2021SaveGinkgo Bioworks Launches Cell Development Kit Service for Standardized, Low-Cost Entry to its Cell Programming PlatformStreamlined toolkit for cell programming aims to provide developers with the platform, tools and expertise needed to launch protein production projects
newswireNov 5, 2021SaveFirst-of-Its-Kind Report Reveals Large & Lucrative Opportunities for Investors and InnovatorsWhite space analysis shows next-gen materials set to follow alternative proteins in growth and profitability
newswireOct 27, 2021SaveMylkcubator kicks off its first edition with four startups to shape the future of dairyMylkcubator, the first global incubator specialized in the advancement of innovation projects for the dairy sector, launches its first edition with four amazing startups selected from across the world.
newswireOct 19, 2021SaveMeet the Innovators Challenging and Changing Asia’s Agri-Food SystemThe Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit takes place on November 16-18, showcasing 30+ dynamic start-ups who will present breakthrough technologies to an international audience in-person in Singapore and globally on the virtual summit platform.
articleOct 12, 2021SaveSeaweed aquaculture's untapped potentialSeaweed is the collective noun for a group of at least 10,000 species of macroalgae, and new species are being discovered each year. Although seaweeds have been consumed for millennia, they’re increasingly (and rightly) viewed as a hero ingredient. With only half a dozen species cultivated at scale right now, seaweed’s potential is only just starting to unfold.
newswireOct 6, 2021SaveStudents Launch First US Cellular Agriculture Hackathon, Registration Open Until Nov. 1Students from MIT, UC Davis, Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Northwestern University, and numerous other academic institutions have launched Cultivate Tomorrow, a cellular agriculture hackathon to connect academia with industry.
newswireOct 4, 2021SaveEatable Adventures launches €50M fund for investing in early-stage food and agriculture tech startupsEatable Adventures has just announced the launch of its first €50 million fund: Eatable Evolution Fund FCR I. The vehicle will make early and growth-stage investments targeting the most disruptive startups in food and agriculture tech across Europe and Latin America. This will be the biggest fund of its kind in Spain and one of the top 3 in Europe.
newswireOct 1, 2021SavePlant-Based Protein Americas Summit Concludes With Collective Call for Action on Protein TransitionThere’s a very clear call for the plant-based sector to come together in order to accelerate change for a healthy and sustainable future, delegates heard at the most recent Bridge2Food summit.
newswireSep 30, 2021SaveFull Wrap is crowned the winner of Future Food-Tech's Innovation Challenge with Kraft HeinzOver 120 innovators from around the world submitted their solutions to solve the challenge set by Kraft Heinz. After an in-depth review and judging process, the team at Kraft Heinz selected three finalists for the Innovation Challenge Finale to present their solutions.
