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MycoTechnology, Inc., has announced that its new ClearHT™ natural flavor has received Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status from the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for use as a flavor with modifying properties (FMP) in multiple food and beverage categories.
Read ReleasePoLoPo, a molecular farming pioneer, today, announced final plans for a pilot-scale production plant to process its transgenic high-protein potatoes and manufacture its protein powders following a five-ton successful harvest. PoLoPo is the first company in the world to grow such a crop at scale.
Read ReleaseGalactic, a world leader in antimicrobials, lactic acid and its derivatives, announces the appointment of Laurent Guérindon as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2025. He succeeds Frédéric van Gansberghe, the company’s founder, who will remain Chairman of the Board.
Read ReleaseBioCraft Pet Nutrition, the first biotech company to develop animal cell-cultured ingredients for the pet food market, and Prefera Petfood, a specialist in premium natural wet pet food production, today announced a partnership to commercialize a hypoallergenic, nutritionally complete cat food made almost entirely from cell-cultured mouse.
Read ReleaseThe Modern Agriculture Foundation (MAF) proudly launches the third annual "Leading Women in Foodtech 2025" recognition program – an esteemed international honor awarded to inspiring women making a tangible impact on the future of the global food industry.
Read ReleaseCellX is thrilled to announce that it has officially obtained self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status according to US FDA regulations for its morel mushroom mycelium ingredient.
Read ReleaseCSM Ingredients group proudly launches Egg ‘n Easy Plus, an advanced egg reduction solution designed for cakes, muffins, and brioches. Building on the success of the Egg ’n Easy line, this latest formulation offers even greater flexibility and cost-efficiency, while ensuring high performance and quality.
Read ReleaseGNT has passed the halfway mark in its mission to reduce carbon intensity at its EXBERRY color factories by 50% over the course of the current decade. Based on volume of product sold, GNT cut carbon emissions at its production sites in the Netherlands, Germany, and United States by 26% between 2020 and 2024.
Read ReleaseMelt&Marble, a manufacturer of precision-fermented designer fats, has hired its first ever CTO. Tue Hodal, an industrial biotech veteran with decades of experience brings extensive knowledge of large scale manufacturing to guide the company as it scales to commercial production.
Read ReleaseBioCraft Pet Nutrition, the first biotech company to develop animal cell-cultured ingredients for the pet food market, announced today it has received registration from the Austrian authorities to use Category 3 Animal Byproducts (ABP) in the European Union, enabling it to begin selling ingredients to EU pet food producers.
Read ReleasePoLoPo, a molecular farming pioneer, today announced it has increased its capacity to produce samples for food industry partners with new, larger-scale lab equipment following its first successful outdoor field cultivation of protein-packed potatoes.
Read ReleaseNutrition from Water (NXW) is set to unveil its latest product, Marine Whey Golden 35 (MWG35), at Future Food Tech (FFT) in San Francisco this week.
Read ReleaseWhile investment levels have dropped by 38% compared to 2023, the number of startups continues to rise, signaling resilience and potential for innovation. These are the key findings from the latest Italian Report The State of Foodtech in Italy, compiled by Eatable Adventures for the Verona Agrifood Innovation Hub.
Read ReleaseFinnish biotech company Enifer has released the results of its latest Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), determining the Carbon Footprint (CFP) of its proprietary mycoprotein ingredient, PEKILO®Pet. The study reinforces Enifer’s commitment to sustainability, revealing that PEKILO®Pet has an impressively low CFP, significantly lower than many common pet food ingredients.
Read ReleaseORF Genetics and the South Korean innovation company Cellmeat presented cultivated shellfish meat at the Iceland Ocean Cluster, marking the first time it has been showcased outside of Asia.
Read ReleaseLever VC announced this week that it has passed the first close of its Fund II and raised an initial $50 million USD for early-stage investments into promising companies across the global Food and AgTech ecosystem.
Read ReleaseMelt&Marble, a leader in precision fermentation-based fats, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Valio, a leading innovator and biggest food and dairy company in Finland.
Read ReleaseThe funding of CHF 8.9M enables the company to establish a large-scale production site in Switzerland with the capacity to upcycle over 20,000 tons of brewers’ spent yeast annually.
Read ReleasePoLoPo, a molecular farming pioneer, today announced it has moved beyond greenhouse scale and begun planting its genetically modified potatoes in fields, the first wide cultivation of plants derived from PoLoPo’s proprietary metabolic engineering techniques. PoLoPo’s potato plants manufacture and store high levels of protein in their tubers, which will be extracted and dried to produce functional protein powder.
Read ReleaseFollowing the success of three previous editions, the Cultivate Tomorrow Hackathon invites undergraduate and graduate students from around the world to join its fourth cohort. This year’s six-week program will commence on January 31 and conclude on March 14, culminating in Demo Day on March 22.
Read ReleaseMycoTechnology, Inc. has appointed Jordi Ferre as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 02, 2025. Ranjan Patnaik, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, who has been acting as interim CEO, will continue to serve as MycoTechnology’s CTO.
Read ReleaseThe global plant protein sector experienced increased production activity in Q3, accompanied by growth in orders and a 70% median level of capacity utilisation in early Q4. The latest figures were released today as part of an industry reporting and intelligence framework, funded by the European Union and hosted by Netherlands-based Bridge2Food Research. Full details for this data period have been published in an open-access data dashboard accompanying this release summary.
Read ReleaseMost consumers believe that food and beverage manufacturers should declare if a product has been made with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI), new research shows.
Read ReleaseEatable Adventures has unveiled the results of its annual report, "The State of Agrifoodtech in Spain 2024". This comprehensive analysis examines the characteristics and evolution of this ever-changing sector, which, despite global economic uncertainty, continues to stand out for its innovation and collaborative spirit.
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