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Nexture opens 2026 startup call across five food-ingredient domains
Nexture's Generate program is accepting startup applications across bakery, oils, proteins, nutrition, and future-proofing ingredients through May 4.
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newswireA Scientist's Cookbook|
Food Technologist Alex Shirazi Launches Cultured Meat Cookbook on Kickstarter
A Scientist's Cookbook: Everyday Recipes with Cultivated Meat, a new cookbook by food technologist and writer Alex Shirazi, launches on Kickstarter, offering a first-of-its-kind look at how cultivated meat can be prepared, understood, and integrated into everyday home cooking.
Read ReleasenewswireAppleyard Lees|
Companies Turn Down the Heat on Innovation in Meat Alternatives – Latest Report
Global innovation in traditional meat alternatives – namely plant-based and cultivated meat – has faced a downward correction after years of consistent growth, according to the latest patent data reported by Appleyard Lees.
Read ReleasenewswireNexture|
Nexture: New Holding Company Leading CSM Ingredients Group and Italcanditi Group, Debut Marked by €425 Million Bond Pricing
Today marks the official debut of Nexture, the holding company representing the next stage in the growth trajectory of the Ingredient-Tech Platform, an integrated platform combining the industrial and technological expertise of CSM Ingredients Group and Italcanditi Group, both being indirectly owned by Investindustrial.
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Betting on the next harvest: Why agtech’s moment may finally have arrived
For the first time, agricultural innovation may align with both the economics of venture capital and the urgency of supply disruption
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After exit: How food tech founders can maximize their impact
Exiting a company is a milestone—but for mission-driven founders, it’s also a chance to rethink how they create change
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The case for cultured meat has changed
In just four years, leading companies in the cultured meat sector have driven core production costs dramatically below what the Humbird TEA—and its surrounding media coverage—deemed possible.
Read ArticlenewswireModern Agriculture Foundation|
Modern Agriculture Foundation Launches Global Call for Nominations: Leading Women in Foodtech 2025
The 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 ReleasenewswireCSM Ingredients|
CSM Ingredients Launches Egg ‘N Easy Plus: The New Benchmark in Egg Reduction Solutions
CSM 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 ReleasenewswireFAO|
New SDG indicator on Minimum Dietary Diversity adopted by UN Statistical Commission
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has assumed joint custodianship with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) of a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator regarding Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD). This indicator captures a crucial aspect previously lacking in tracking progress toward ending malnutrition and achieving SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and the broader 2030 Agenda.
Read ReleasenewswireCultivate Tomorrow|
Nucleate Cultivate Opens Applications for 2025 Cultivate Tomorrow Food-Tech Hackathon
Following 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 ReleasenewswireBridge2Food Research|
Plant Protein Sector Shows Resilience Amid Rising Costs, Labour Challenges, and Shifting Investment Drivers: Q4 2024 Industry Survey Results
The 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 ReleasenewswireIngredient Communications|
Use of AI should be declared on food and beverage labels, say consumers
Most 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 ReleasenewswireAppleyard Lees|
Plant-based meat innovation persists despite setback, cultivated meat invention loses momentum – latest report
Innovation in plant-based meat remains historically high despite a recent dip in numbers, according to the latest patent data reported by Appleyard Lees. However, cultivated meat technology investment and associated patent activity has recently slowed significantly.
Read ReleasenewswireGNT Group|
GNT expands possibilities for bright orange shades with clean-label EXBERRY paprika emulsion
GNT has added its first ever paprika emulsion to the plant-based EXBERRY® color portfolio, enabling manufacturers to achieve clean-label orange shades in a vast array of food applications.
Read ReleasenewswireEatable Adventures|
Pascual Innoventures invests over $2 million in future food research through Mylkcubator Program
Pascual Innoventures, Pascual's corporate venturing arm, continues to advance research into the future of food, increasing its investment to over $2 million across the first three editions of Mylkcubator, a pioneering program focused on fostering innovation projects in the food sector.
Read ReleasenewswireEatable Adventures|
Eatable Adventures Unveils "The Future of Dairy" Report
New report reveals the technological innovations and the pivotal role of Open Innovation in reshaping the global dairy industry.
Read ReleasenewswireSynonym|
New report lays out roadmap to biomanufacturing ‘moment’—predicts explosion to $200 billion market over next decade
In a newly released report published in collaboration with Synonym, Boston Consulting Group names next-generation biofoundries as key catalyst for the coming wave of superior, sustainable products.
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Microalgae as a protein source for the future
Microalgae, those tiny organisms that thrive in water and sunlight, hold immense potential for addressing the world’s protein sustainability challenges. By tackling key cultivation bottlenecks and exploring alternative growth strategies such as mixotrophy, microalgae-based proteins may soon become more accessible to consumers, offering a valuable addition to our diets and food supply chains.
Read ArticlenewswireAppleyard Lees|
Meat and dairy replacement technologies continue to evolve – latest report
The leading intellectual property firm’s third annual edition of the Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report, has analysed the latest patent filings across several, alternative food-related technologies.
Read ReleasenewswireInforma Markets|
Winners of 2023 Fi Innovation Awards and Startup Innovation Challenge Revealed
Informa Markets, organiser of the Fi events portfolio, announced the winners of this year’s Fi Innovation Awards last night at a glittering ceremony held at the Panorama Hall, Messe Frankfurt. Finalists waited with bated breath for the judging panel’s verdict on which nominations were worthy of the top accolades. Earlier in the day, the Startup Innovation Challenge winners were revealed after a gripping round of live pitches at the Innovation Hub.
Read ReleasenewswireAnimal Industry Data Korea|
Animal Industry Data Korea to Solve Antibiotic Resistance with the World Organization for Animal Health as a Project Pilot Organization
Animal Industry Data Korea (AIDKOREA) announced its participation as a validating institution in the 'Economic Impact Study of Antibiotic Resistance' project conducted by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), aiming to represent data on antibiotic resistance issues that affect both livestock and humans in livestock farms.
Read ReleasenewswireCultivate Tomorrow|
Student-Run Nonprofit Nucleate Cultivate Gears Up for Third Cultivate Tomorrow Hackathon
After two incredibly successful Cultivate Tomorrow Hackathon events, applications for the third cohort are now open to students from around the globe.
Read ReleasenewswireLever VC|
Lever VC shares insights and guidelines for evaluating the scientific progress of precision fermentation startups
To aid fellow investors in making informed decisions, sector specialist investment firm Lever VC has released its internal playbook for assessing the scientific progress, novelty, and approach of precision fermentation startups.
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