The Protein Digest

Foreverland raises €6 million to scale cocoa-free chocolate in Europe. Foreverland raised €6M for cocoa-free chocolate expansion across Europe, bringing total funding to €9.4M. via Protein Report

Beyond Meat shifts to frozen aisles at Walmart and Costco. Beyond Meat is being moved to frozen food aisles at Walmart and Costco as demand wanes, a shift that may reduce waste but signals lower sales. via fool.com

Novonesis and DTU partner to produce protein from captured CO₂. Novonesis and DTU's Bright Biofoundry are developing protein from captured CO₂ via microbial fermentation, backed by the Gates and Novo Nordisk foundations. via fdiforum.net

Federal appeals court upholds Florida's ban on cell-cultured meat. A federal appeals court ruled Florida's ban on cell-cultured meat sales can remain in effect while a legal challenge continues. via wjno.iheart.com

Mississippi becomes first U.S. state to ban cell-cultured milk. Mississippi enacts the first U.S. state ban on cell-cultured milk, setting a potential regulatory precedent for the dairy industry. via en.edairynews.com

Food Frontier and Cellular Agriculture Australia merge to unify emerging protein sector. Food Frontier merges into Cellular Agriculture Australia to create a unified body for emerging protein technologies in Australia. via Protein Report

Enifer submits PEKILO mycoprotein for FDA GRAS review. Finnish biotech firm Enifer has filed for FDA GRAS review of its PEKILO mycoprotein, targeting U.S. food manufacturer partnerships. via Protein Report

Turkish importers sue Austrian dealer over Spiridon II cattle deaths. Turkish importers sue an Austrian livestock dealer after hundreds of cattle died aboard the Spiridon II during weeks stranded off Turkey's coast. via marinelink.com

Spain's meat sector and IRTA pledge deeper collaboration on animal health. IRTA and top Catalan meat companies commit to closer ties on biosecurity and disease research at the Alimentaria exhibition. via irta.cat

Manitowoc County weighs changes to manure spreading rules for large farms. Manitowoc County debates keeping or removing a five-year manure spreading agreement for large livestock farms, with officials split on regulation vs. burden. via nbc26.com

Lawsuit targets federal agencies over cattle damage to Arizona conservation area. A 2025 survey found cattle damaging 78% of critical stream habitat in Arizona's Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, prompting legal action against federal agencies. via biologicaldiversity.org

Second livestock disease case prompts port blockade on Mytilene. A second contagious livestock disease case on Mytilene triggers emergency culling and a farmer-led port blockade over economic fallout. via tovima.com

Hanoi pilots programme to phase out dog and cat meat trade. Hanoi is piloting a programme to phase out the dog and cat meat trade, linking rabies prevention with livelihood transitions for business owners. via vir.com.vn