articleSep 1, 2021SaveInterview with Michael Aucoin, CEO of Eat Beyond Global HoldingsBrave New Meat podcast host Doug Grant talks with Michael Aucoin, CEO of investment firm Eat Beyond Global Holdings. As a publicly traded stock on the Canadian Securities Exchange, Eat Beyond (CSE: EATS) is currently one of the only options available offering retail investors early exposure to emerging protein tech startups.
newswireAug 25, 2021SaveAPAC Agri-Food Innovation Summit Announces TWO Start-Up Innovation Challenges, with CPF and CargillThe Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit (November 16-18) has partnered with global food companies CPF and Cargill, creating a start-up Innovation Challenge with each partner to uncover fresh talent and technologies to benefit the APAC agri-food value chain.
newswireAug 18, 2021SaveChina Alternative Protein News Media Platform, NewProtein.cn, Launched by Lever ChinaComprehensive news portal covers product launches, investments, and other developments for the plant-based and cultivated meat sectors in China
newswireAug 12, 2021SaveSingapore To Host Major Multi-Stakeholder Virtual Event On Food Security & Sustainability In Partnership With UNDP & APECTo address the potential impact to the global food system from the twin effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, government officials and top-level executives from the Asia Pacific region will be attending the Global Food Security & Sustainability Virtual Summit 2021 on 17 September 2021.
articleAug 11, 2021SaveClosing the loop: Cellular agriculture meets the circular economyMost industries inherit wasteful supply chains and struggle to reconfigure them later. Cellular agriculture may have a chance to avoid that trap by designing circularity into its inputs, outputs, and production systems from the start.
articleAug 10, 2021SavePromoting the benefits of sustainable proteins and how to get there responsiblyThough opportunity in this space is abundant, government regulators have not yet caught up to the pace of new product innovation. Given the significant implications that new regulations and guidance can have for the sustainable protein industry, it is important to ensure that the end results are inclusive and comprehensive.
newswireJul 21, 2021SaveFuture Food Enthusiasts Release Children’s Book Dedicated to Cellular Agriculture TechnologyThe children’s book, entitled “Where do Hot Dogs Come From? A Children’s Book About Cellular Agriculture” aims to educate children in the age 3 to 7 about cell-cultured meat technology and inspire young readers to develop a love for STEM.
newswireJul 16, 2021SaveRussian plant-based meat pioneer Welldone raises $1.5 million to fuel expansionFast-growing Russian plant-based meat startup Welldone announced today the close of a $1.5 million funding round to significantly expand production capacity to meet the company’s rapid growth in sales. The round was led by Phystech Ventures, an international fund investing in deep tech startups globally, with participation from Lever VC, a leading global investor in the alternative protein category.
newswireJul 16, 2021SaveThe Mills Fabrica releases “Synthetic Biology Opportunities in Fashion and Food”The report explores the synthetic biology sector, discussing how the technology is incorporated into the fashion and food sectors to solve global sustainability issues
articleJul 6, 2021SaveInvesting in the cultured meat industry: An independent analysis of AgronomicsRarely do retail investors have the opportunity to gain exposure and access to a new technology this early. That’s partly because Agronomics — which bills itself as “a thematic investment play into the clean meat sector” — is one of the only publicly traded options available to those who see the potential in cell-cultured meat.
newswireJun 22, 2021SaveNotCo and Umiami are crowned the winners of Future Food-Tech's Innovation Challenges with Quorn Foods and RoquetteInnovators from around the world submitted their solutions to solve the challenges set by Quorn Foods and Roquette.
newswireJun 22, 2021SaveGDI to launch International Food Innovation ConferenceSwiss think tank Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute announces the launch of their new International Food Innovation Conference, an annual gathering on the future of nutrition covering technical innovation as well as societal changes in the ecosystem of food.
newswireJun 22, 2021SaveHyper realistic 3D printed plant based steak, protein creation through fermentation and mycelium based burgers, among the startups selected for the first edition of Spain FoodTechEatable Adventures presents the 5 startups accelerated, whose value multiplied by a factor of 6.3 after the program
newswireJun 18, 2021SaveCulNet Consortium Moves into Full Swing with IntegriCulture at the HelmCellular agriculture pioneer IntegriCulture announces the CulNet Consortium, an open innovation platform for cellular agriculture.
articleJun 16, 2021SaveCellular agriculture finds its true northThough perhaps not thought of as immediately as startup magnets like Silicon Valley, Singapore, or Israel, it would be a mistake to overlook the innovation culture of Canada — the outlook for cellular agriculture there is highly optimistic.
newswireJun 15, 2021SaveOrbillion Bio Joins Alliance for Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Innovation, Group Grows to Eight MembersOrbillion Bio to become the eighth member of the Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation, a coalition of food companies dedicated to producing meat, poultry and seafood directly from animal cells.
newswireJun 15, 2021SaveOrbillion Bio Joins AMPS Innovation“The potential of cell-cultured meat is only potential until eaters choose it again and again and again,” Orbillion Co-Founder and CEO, Patricia Bubner recently stated.As we look toward regulatory approval of cell cultured meat in the United States, we’re working back from our goal of more flavorful and sustainable meat that is accessible to all. To make this vision of better food a reality, consumers must decide to try, buy and eat it.
newswireMay 28, 2021Save21 Innovators Advancing Alternative ProteinsAt Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins on June 22-23, the summit will spotlight twenty one game-changing solutions in the summit’s Start-Up Arena, Innovation Challenge Finale with Quorn Foods and Roquette, Start-Up TechHub, Fireside Chats and Step-Up to the Plate cooking demonstrations.
newswireMay 18, 2021SaveEx-McDonald’s CMO Joins China Plant-Based Meat Brand HERO ProteinPlant-based meat company HERO Protein announced today that Vicky Lee, former CMO of McDonald’s Taiwan and former Group Vice President at major restaurant brand Xiabu Xiabu, has joined as CEO to help accelerate the company’s growth.
articleApr 27, 2021SaveProtein literacy basics: Antimicrobial resistanceAlthough antibiotics are generally thought of in the context of treating infections within our healthcare systems, that’s not where most are actually used. Globally, around 73% of all antibiotics are used in animals grown for food.
newswireApr 26, 2021SaveLeading cultivated fish company Avant announces new R&D and pilot manufacturing facilities plan in SingaporeAvant, the first cultivated meat company in China and the first cultivated fish company in Asia, announced today it is establishing new Research & Development and pilot manufacturing facilities plan in Singapore, with the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board.
newswireApr 16, 2021SaveSVCMS Announces Cellular Agriculture Webinar Series Focused on SpaceSVCMS, LLC, a California based company focused on media and networking surrounding cell-cultured meat and future food technology, announces a webinar series, CMS Astro, planned for Thursday, April 29, 2021 to be held online and in a digital format.
articleApr 13, 2021SaveLab to table: Identifying the genes responsible for muscle tissue development in cowsWhat distinguishes a muscle cell from a fat cell or a skin cell? The answer is “gene expression.” Although genome sequencing and analysis has been employed vastly in the study of disease and pharmaceuticals, there has been little application in the emerging field of cellular agriculture.
newswireApr 13, 2021SaveAlternative Protein Fund Lever VC Announces $46 Million Fourth Close, 2.33x Growth in Portfolio ValueGlobal alternative protein venture capital fund Lever VC announced today the recent completion of a $46 million fourth close of its Lever VC Fund I. The Fund’s third and fourth close included the addition of three corporate strategic investors from Europe and Asia—including one of the world’s largest Agri-Food companies, with annual revenue over $50 billion USD—as well as capital from NFL and NBA athletes, British nobility, and a global range of family offices.
