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Week17

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Roslin Institute achieves tenfold cell-cultured fat yield; FSANZ approves soy heart health claim; Planetary raises CHF 22 million

Roslin Institute researchers identified a protein marker enabling cattle stem cells to produce ten times more fat, a potential cost breakthrough for cell-cultured meat. FSANZ approved a heart health claim for isolated soy protein, Planetary raised CHF 22 million for mycoprotein, and U.S. states continued to diverge on cell-cultured meat regulation.

Week16

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Parima wins Singapore cell-cultured duck approval; BRIGHT and Novonesis partner on CO₂-to-protein fermentation

Parima secured Singapore Food Agency clearance for cell-cultured duck, its second approval in the city-state, while BRIGHT and Novonesis partnered to convert waste CO₂ into food-grade protein via microbial fermentation. Separately, Solar Foods patented its Solein gas fermentation process in the U.S. and Clean Food Group raised £5.2 million for a fermentation-derived oils facility.

Week15

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EU committee restricts meat labels for plant products; CSIRO exits fermentation research; Yale links livestock density to cancer

The European Parliament's AGRI committee advanced restrictions on terms like "bacon" and "steak" for plant protein products, while Canada moved to finalize labeling guidance for plant-based egg alternatives. A Yale study found cancer rates 4 to 8 percent higher in counties with the densest concentrations of industrial livestock operations across California, Iowa, and Texas.

Melt&Marble Secures €7M to Scale Designer Fats in Beauty and Food
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Melt&Marble Secures €7M to Scale Designer Fats in Beauty and Food

Melt&Marble, the Swedish biotech company using precision fermentation to produce designer fats, has raised €7.3 million (80 MSEK) in Series A funding. The round was led by Swedish deeptech investor Industrifonden, with participation from the European Innovation Council and strategic partners Beiersdorf and Valio. Additional backing came from Chalmers Ventures and Catalyze Capital. The EIC Accelerator also supported with an additional €2.5 million grant last year, bringing latest funding to a total of €10M over the past year.

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