newswireMay 19, 2026SaveFUDI Protein opens crowdfunding round to scale alfalfa-derived RuBisCO extractionThe Wisconsin-based ingredient company launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on WeFunder to move its alfalfa leaf–derived RuBisCO extraction from lab scale to pilot production, targeting the U.S. whey protein shortage.
Week20DigestdigestMay 15, 2026SaveBunge opens $550M soy plant; EU bars Brazilian meat; cell-cultured products reach pets and courtsBunge's $550 million soy protein concentrate facility in Indiana begins operations as the largest of its kind in the United States, while the EU blocks Brazilian meat imports over antimicrobial noncompliance effective September. Adamo Foods secures €10 million in EU funding for mycelium-based whole-cut meat analogues, and Upside Foods challenges Florida's cell-cultured meat ban in court.
Week19DigestdigestMay 8, 2026SaveMeatly raises £10.4M for cell-cultured facility; Beyond Meat narrows loss; U.S. meat sales hit $112 billionMeatly secured £10.4 million in Series A funding for a 20,000-liter bioreactor facility in London, while Beyond Meat narrowed its quarterly loss to $0.10 per share, beating estimates. The U.S. meat industry posted record $112 billion in sales as tight cattle supply drove beef prices to historic highs.
Week18DigestdigestMay 1, 2026SaveKKR explores $10bn Flora Food sale; Beyond Meat surges on U.S. Army plant protein interestKKR is reportedly seeking up to $10 billion for Flora Food Group as Beyond Meat shares jumped roughly 22% after the U.S. Army issued a notice exploring plant protein rations for supply chain resilience. Fermeate raised $2 million for its optogenetics-based fermentation platform, while Moolec Science hit an industrialization milestone with its high-GLA safflower campaign.
newswireApr 29, 2026SaveAgrofoodBIC invests in Argentine bioinputs startup NunatakThe Italian open innovation hub's first international portfolio move targets an Eatable Adventures–backed company developing extremophile-derived microbiological inputs to combat soil degradation and climate stress.
Week17DigestdigestApr 24, 2026SaveRoslin Institute achieves tenfold cell-cultured fat yield; FSANZ approves soy heart health claim; Planetary raises CHF 22 millionRoslin 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.
Week16DigestdigestApr 17, 2026SaveParima wins Singapore cell-cultured duck approval; BRIGHT and Novonesis partner on CO₂-to-protein fermentationParima 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.
Week15DigestdigestApr 10, 2026SaveEU committee restricts meat labels for plant products; CSIRO exits fermentation research; Yale links livestock density to cancerThe 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.
Week14DigestdigestApr 3, 2026SaveJBS bets on cell-cultured protein; Beyond Meat earns climate designation; Mississippi bans cell-cultured dairyJBS opened a $37 million biotech R&D center in Brazil to develop cell-cultured protein, while Mississippi became the first U.S. state to ban cell-cultured dairy products. Beyond Meat's plant protein products earned the first climate solution designation under the ERI framework, even as the company issued a weak Q1 revenue outlook.
Week13DigestdigestMar 27, 2026SaveFlorida upholds cell-cultured meat ban; Mississippi bars cell-cultured milk; Foreverland raises €6 millionA federal appeals court upheld Florida's ban on cell-cultured meat sales, while Mississippi became the first U.S. state to prohibit cell-cultured milk. Foreverland raised €6 million to expand its cocoa-free chocolate across Europe, and Enifer filed for FDA GRAS review of its PEKILO mycoprotein.
newswireMar 24, 2026SaveForeverland raises €6 million to scale cocoa-free chocolate in EuropeForeverland raised €6M for cocoa-free chocolate expansion across Europe, bringing total funding to €9.4M.
Week12DigestdigestMar 20, 2026SaveSaudi Arabia plans world's largest single-cell protein plant; South Dakota bans cell-cultured meat for five yearsSIIG and Unibio plan a 50,000-tonne single-cell protein facility in Saudi Arabia, set to begin construction in 2026, while Solar Foods unveils a 40-fold expansion of its Solein microbial protein capacity. South Dakota enacted a five-year moratorium on cell-cultured meat as livestock disease outbreaks intensify across Greece, South Africa, and Russia.
newswireMar 18, 2026SaveMewery appoints Believer Meats veteran as CTO, reports 300 g/L biomass yieldMewery names Dr. Moria Shimoni as CTO and reports a 300 g/L biomass yield milestone using its microalgae-mammalian cell co-cultivation platform.
newswireMar 16, 2026SaveSIIG and Unibio to build world's largest single-cell protein plant in Saudi ArabiaSIIG and Unibio plan a 50,000-tonne single-cell protein plant in Saudi Arabia, the world's largest, with construction starting in 2026.
Week11DigestdigestMar 13, 2026SaveArkansas researchers develop rice-based cheese; UK sandbox advances cell-cultured meat approval prospectsUniversity of Arkansas researchers have developed plant-based cheese from rice milling byproducts, yielding distinct functional properties for texture and melting. Separately, the UK FSA's regulatory sandbox is accelerating prospects for cell-cultured meat approval, while Pall Corporation touts ceramic membranes that boost filtration area by 45%.
newswireFeb 12, 2026SaveMicroHarvest Picks Leuna for 15,000-Tonne Microbial Protein PlantMicroHarvest, the German biotechnology company producing protein ingredients through biomass fermentation using regional agri-food side streams, today announced that it has selected Industriepark Leuna (Saxony-Anhalt) as the location for its future production plant.
newswireJan 15, 2026SaveMö Foods Lands €2.4M to Make Oat-Based Cheese Alternatives the New Global Benchmark for Taste and SustainabilityMö Foods, the Finnish food company redefining cheese through oats, has secured €2.4 million in funding led by Nordic Foodtech VC. The raise will enable Mö to scale its proprietary production technology and prepare for international expansion.
newswireDec 22, 2025SaveNexture Acquires Italy’s Sipral Padana, Expanding Its Value-Added Food Ingredients PlatformNexture has signed an agreement to acquire Sipral Padana S.r.l., an Italian group specializing in the production of value-added semi-finished ingredients for the food and beverage industry.
newswireDec 18, 2025SaveSpain’s Agrifoodtech Ecosystem Resilient: Startup Creation Grows Amid Investment DownturnEatable Adventures has unveiled the findings of its annual report, “The State of Agrifoodtech in Spain 2025.” The total number of startups rises to 416, a 5% increase vs. 2024, reversing last year’s decline. Investment drops by more than 30% in Spain, aligned with global market contraction.
newswireDec 8, 2025SaveMelt&Marble Secures €7M to Scale Designer Fats in Beauty and FoodMelt&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.
newswireDec 3, 2025SaveGenerate, Nexture’s Innovation Hub, Announces Three Winning Startups of Its Generate Program 2025Generate – the innovation hub within Nexture – has selected together with URIKA Partners the three winning startups of the Generate Program 2025: Green-On, Kokomodo and YEAP. The winners represent ingredient solutions addressing challenges such as sustainable fats, resilient access to cocoa, and high-performance proteins.
newswireNov 10, 2025SaveNexture Strengthens Global Ingredients Portfolio with Acquisition of FrulactNexture has signed an agreement to acquire Frulact, a globally leading manufacturer of fruit-based specialty ingredients, liquid flavors and plant-based ingredients for a variety of end-applications, including dairy, ice cream, desserts, and beverages, among others.
newswireOct 23, 2025SaveSeven Breakthrough Startups Accelerating Sustainable Transition in Agrifood SectorFoodSeed, the AgriFoodTech acceleration program of CDP Venture Capital’s National Accelerator Network, co-invested and co-led by Eatable Adventures, Fondazione Cariverona, and UniCredit, has successfully completed its third edition with the presentation of seven groundbreaking Agrifoodtech startups.
newswireOct 8, 2025SaveGivaudan Taste & Wellbeing Breaks Ground on New Production Facility Near Cincinnati, OhioInvestment of CHF 187 million highlights Givaudan’s continued commitment to strengthening its operational presence in the United States
