articleMar 15, 2022SaveReimagining global protein production for the 21st centuryWhat options are on the food-tech menu for achieving long-term protein security? Cell culture, plants, microorganisms, algae, and fungi may all have roles to play. But from a sustainability and resilience perspective, is there a clear winner?
articleMar 1, 2022SaveCould molecular farming unlock the secret of cheese?Gene-recombinant biotechnologies aim to produce key animal proteins at a fraction of the cost of conventional animal husbandry. The implications for research, medicine, food systems, and the climate could be huge. But can these emergent technologies scale quickly enough to spur system-wide change?
newswireFeb 24, 2022Save55 Start-Ups You Will Want to Meet at Future Food-TechFood-tech start-ups are trailblazing the future of food. As talented innovators leverage new technologies to bring novel foods to consumers on a global scale, there has never been a more exciting time to touch, taste and smell the breakthrough novel foods.Future Food-Tech reveals 55 start-ups for your innovation radar, as they take the global summit spotlight in San Francisco on March 24-25.
newswireFeb 15, 2022SavePlant-Based Meat Alternatives Could Have Significant Impact on the Economy, Environment, and Animal WelfareNew research shows degree of climate benefits depend on extent consumers are willing to shift diets, structure of meat industry, and livestock industry
newswireJan 25, 2022SaveUnprecedented Collaboration between Industry and Academia to Explore the Future of Cell AgThe Cultivate Tomorrow initiative aims to help bridge the gap between industry and academia, organizing students from all disciplines to tackle key challenges through a cellular agriculture-focused hackathon. To conclude the hackathon, the organization will host a virtual pitch day on February 12, 2022 open to everyone interested in the cultivated food industry, biotechnology applications, and sustainable food and agriculture sectors.
newswireJan 20, 2022SaveIntegriCulture Raises 7 Million USD to Build a Sustainable and Universally Accessible Cellular Agriculture InfrastructureIntegriCulture, with a species-agnostic, large-scale cell culture technology CulNet System, is one step closer to building a universally accessible cellular agriculture platform after raising a total of 7 million USD from 12 investors in a Series A round. The company also aims for the world’s first commercial launch of cell-cultured foie gras in 2022.
newswireJan 12, 2022SaveStudy finds 90% of Chinese consumers would eat cell-cultivated “customized meat,” 30% would make it their main protein purchase if parity is reachedA new study of over 2,000 consumers across China finds 90% say they would eat cultivated meat, and 30% would make it their main source of protein if it can achieve the same taste and texture as conventional meat.
newswireJan 11, 2022SaveTiba Tempeh, Founded by Kraft Heinz Veterans, Closes £500k Seed Round to Take Tempeh MainstreamUK plant-based start-up Tiba Tempeh announced today it has closed a £500k seed round to accelerate its growth as it prepares for listings with major UK supermarkets and international expansion. The funding will be used to launch new product innovation, grow the team, and support marketing efforts to drive consumer awareness and trial of tempeh. The investment round was taken by Lever VC, a leading global investor in the alternative protein category whose partners are investors in Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, THIS, and many other category leaders.
newswireDec 10, 2021SaveThe Future of Protein Production Announces Preliminary Speaker Line-up for 2022 Virtual SummitOrganisers of the Future of Protein Production Summit have announced the preliminary speaker line-up for their upcoming conference, scheduled for March 8-10, 2022.
newswireDec 3, 2021SaveCellular Agriculture Europe formally launched to create shared voice for new cultivated meat, seafood and ingredient industryCellular Agriculture Europe, the newly established association representing the cellular agriculture industry in Europe, held this week its first General Assembly meeting.
newswireNov 22, 2021SaveAnnouncing the Innovators in Big Idea Ventures’ Latest Accelerator CohortsBig Idea Ventures, global leader in early stage investing in the food technology sector, revealed its latest accelerator cohorts today. Seventeen early-stage startups were selected for pre-seed investment as part of Big Idea Ventures’ bi-annual accelerator program.
newswireNov 17, 2021SaveStart-Ups Lypid and Connecting Food Crowned the Winners of the CPF and Cargill Innovation Challenges at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2021More than 100 entries were received from start-ups around the world, answering CPF’s call for innovative alternative-protein enhancements and Cargill’s search for digital production chain solutions. After an in-depth review and judging process, the teams at CPF and Cargill each selected three finalists to pitch their technologies to their judging panel and the global Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit audience of more than 900 agri-food leaders.
newswireOct 19, 2021SaveMeet the Innovators Challenging and Changing Asia’s Agri-Food SystemThe Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit takes place on November 16-18, showcasing 30+ dynamic start-ups who will present breakthrough technologies to an international audience in-person in Singapore and globally on the virtual summit platform.
newswireOct 6, 2021SaveStudents Launch First US Cellular Agriculture Hackathon, Registration Open Until Nov. 1Students from MIT, UC Davis, Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Northwestern University, and numerous other academic institutions have launched Cultivate Tomorrow, a cellular agriculture hackathon to connect academia with industry.
newswireOct 4, 2021SaveEatable Adventures launches €50M fund for investing in early-stage food and agriculture tech startupsEatable Adventures has just announced the launch of its first €50 million fund: Eatable Evolution Fund FCR I. The vehicle will make early and growth-stage investments targeting the most disruptive startups in food and agriculture tech across Europe and Latin America. This will be the biggest fund of its kind in Spain and one of the top 3 in Europe.
newswireOct 1, 2021SavePlant-Based Protein Americas Summit Concludes With Collective Call for Action on Protein TransitionThere’s a very clear call for the plant-based sector to come together in order to accelerate change for a healthy and sustainable future, delegates heard at the most recent Bridge2Food summit.
newswireSep 30, 2021SaveChina’s HEROTEIN Launches 16 Ready-To-Eat Plant-Based Meat Meals with Iconic Specialty Foods Brand Butler & White’sShanghai-based HEROTEIN and prominent food producer Butler & White’s launch co-branded ready-to-eat range; HEROTEIN also enters joint development agreement to launch hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat products in China
articleSep 21, 2021SaveCellular agriculture's rising star: A conversation with Avery ParkinsonEvery now and again a young person comes along whose intellect and wisdom seem to defy their age. Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of working closely with one such individual. If you haven’t yet heard of her, you probably soon will. Meet cellular agriculture’s rising star, Avery Parkinson.
newswireSep 20, 2021SaveGOOD Meat, a Division of Eat Just, Inc., Raises $267 Million, Adds Former USDA Secretary to Advisory BoardEat Just, Inc., a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods, announced today that its GOOD Meat division has secured $97 million in new funding, adding to the initial $170 million publicized in May.
newswireSep 15, 2021SaveAlternative Protein Investors Lever VC Announce USD $80 Million Final Close of Lever VC Fund IAlternative protein venture capital fund Lever VC announced today it has completed final close of Lever VC Fund I with USD $80 million raised to back early stage plant-based and cultivated meat and dairy companies around the world.
newswireSep 9, 2021Save23 Start-Ups Applying Groundbreaking Technology to Achieve the Ultimate Goal: Sustainable NutritionThe Future Food-Tech summit on September 30 – October 1 will present 23 pioneering innovators from across the globe, showcasing fresh solutions across health and nutrition.
newswireSep 8, 2021SaveStudent Essay Contest Calls for Future Food System Thought Leaders, Submissions Due Sept. 24Open to undergraduate and graduate students from around the world, the Student Essay Contest supports emerging thought leadership and excellence in communication around the world's most complex food system challenges. Submissions due September 24.
articleSep 7, 2021SaveThe Shojinmeat Project inside storyJapan’s cellular-agriculture sector did not emerge only from startups and laboratories. The Shojinmeat Project shows how citizen scientists, open-source experimentation, and policy engagement helped shape a national development path.
newswireSep 5, 2021SaveChinese cellular agriculture startup CellX closes $4.3M seed funding in early 2021Led by ZhenFund, a close partner of Sequoia Capital China, Chinese cellular agriculture startup CellX just closed its second funding round of $4.3 million. The fundraising came half a year after the Shanghai-based cultivated meat startup’s initial pre-seed round in late 2020. Other investors participating include Sky9 capital, K2VC, Lever VC, Better Bite Ventures, and others.
