newswireEnifer|
Enifer submits PEKILO mycoprotein for FDA GRAS review
Finnish biotech firm Enifer has filed for FDA GRAS review of its PEKILO mycoprotein, targeting U.S. food manufacturer partnerships.
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newswireCellular Agriculture Australia|
Food Frontier and Cellular Agriculture Australia merge to unify emerging protein sector
Food Frontier merges into Cellular Agriculture Australia to create a unified body for emerging protein technologies in Australia.
Read ReleasenewswireUnibio|
SIIG and Unibio to build world's largest single-cell protein plant in Saudi Arabia
SIIG and Unibio plan a 50,000-tonne single-cell protein plant in Saudi Arabia, the world's largest, with construction starting in 2026.
Read ReleasenewswireNexture|
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.
Read ReleasenewswireMelt&Marble|
Sweden's Melt&Marble Secures GRAS Status for Fermented Fat, Opening US Market
Melt&Marble's fermented fat ingredient MeltyMarble achieves self-affirmed GRAS status, enabling US commercialization across food categories.
Read ReleasenewswireMicroHarvest|
MicroHarvest Picks Leuna for 15,000-Tonne Microbial Protein Plant
MicroHarvest, 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.
Read ReleasenewswireNestlé|
Nestlé and FoodHack Launch 2026 FoodTech World Cup
For the second year in a row, Nestlé and FoodHack are joining forces to host the FoodTech World Cup - The ultimate tournament to showcase the world’s best startups in Food BioTech.
Read ReleasenewswireNew Wave Biotech|
New Wave Biotech Partners with Nurasa to Accelerate Sustainable Food and Ingredient Innovations to Scale
New Wave Biotech, the UK-based specialist in AI bioprocess simulation, has entered a commercial partnership with Nurasa, the Temasek-owned sustainable food and nutrition company. The collaboration will help move promising food-tech and ingredient technologies from R&D to market-ready products through combining New Wave Biotech’s digital capabilities and Nurasa’s innovation and commercialisation ecosystem and infrastructure.
Read ReleasenewswireMelt&Marble|
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.
Read ReleasenewswireNexture|
Generate, Nexture’s Innovation Hub, Announces Three Winning Startups of Its Generate Program 2025
Generate – 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.
Read ReleasenewswireRWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria|
Proteins of the Future: RWA Launches Global Innovation Initiative
Agro Innovation Lab invites startups worldwide to join the Proteinnovation Discovery until the 24th of November 2025 – seeking fresh ideas for sustainable protein sources, processes, and products.
Read ReleasenewswireSynonym|
Brenntag Specialties, Synonym Launch “Better with Bio” Program Accelerating Bioproducts to Market
Brenntag, the global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, and Synonym, the production platform for biomaterials, have announced a strategic collaboration to fast-track bioproducts to the global market. The partnership will offer end-to-end solutions to brands looking to integrate next-generation ingredients and formulations.
Read ReleasenewswireCellular Agriculture Australia|
New Report: Made & Grown — The Future of Food Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing in Australia
A new report calls on the Australian Government to capitalise on an opportunity to leverage Australia’s existing competitive advantage and build sovereign capability in food biotechnology and biomanufacturing.
Read ReleasenewswireMicroHarvest|
First of Its Kind UK Partnership with THE PACK and MicroHarvest to Launch Microbial Protein Dog Treats
British animal-free pet food brand THE PACK and German biotech startup MicroHarvest today announce the launch of Gut Bites, a first-of-its-kind microbial protein dog treat for the UK market.
Read ReleasenewswireNew Wave Biotech|
New Wave Biotech and CPI Partner to Tackle Long-Standing Lipid Extraction Challenges
New Wave Biotech has partnered with CPI, the UK’s national translational research and innovation organisation, to apply hybrid AI-powered downstream processes simulation to one of industrial biotech’s most persistent bottlenecks: lipid extraction.
Read ReleasenewswireBiotope|
Biotope by VIB Grows Investment Portfolio With Startups Advancing Food Resilience and Crop Solutions
Biotope selects three new biotech ventures for its seventh cohort, advancing innovations in mycoprotein production, microbial crop protection, and nature-inspired pest control.
Read ReleasenewswireIronic Biotech|
New Study: Ironic Biotech’s Protein Ingredient Shows Up to 65 Times Better Iron Absorption Than Other Iron Products
Swedish biotech startup Ironic Biotech has generated new findings in its latest study, analysing how its proprietary heme iron ingredient performs in comparison to other iron supplements. The in vitro study shows that Ironic Biotech’s patented iron protein delivers significantly better iron bioavailability than high-quality commercial lactoferrin, up to 65 times more when combined with ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
Read ReleasenewswireEnifer|
Finnish Startup Enifer Secures Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Fungi-Based Protein Ingredient, Paving Way to FDA Review
Enifer, a Finnish biotech company pioneering sustainable protein ingredients, has achieved self-affirmed GRAS status for its flagship mycoprotein ingredient, PEKILO, following an independent expert panel review for use in U.S. food applications. A key step toward FDA-reviewed GRAS status, the milestone opens the door to partnerships with U.S. food manufacturers.
Read ReleasenewswireNosh.bio|
Nosh.bio Launches Koji-Based Hybrid Beef Mince in Foodservice
Nosh.bio, a Berlin-based startup developing clean label protein from non-GMO fungi, is launching Koji-based hybrid mince in collaboration with the foodservice sector.
Read ReleasenewswireAlgocell|
Funding Update from Algocell: $2.8M Pre-Seed to Accelerate AI Digital Twins for Bioprocess Optimization
Algocell, an Israel-based deep-tech startup, closed a USD 2.8 million pre-seed round. The investment was led by Good Company VC (GCVC) and includes a non-dilutive grant from the Israel Innovation Authority together with several sector-focused angel investors.
Read ReleasenewswireFood Matters Live|
Food Matters Live Announces 2026 UK Dates, Long-Term Commitment to London’s New International Convention Centre at Olympia
Food Matters Live, the UK’s premier event connecting the food and nutrition ingredients industry with the innovators shaping the future of food and drink, will return to Central London on 3–4 June 2026.
Read ReleasenewswireEIT Food|
RisingFoodStars Reveals AgriFoodTech Scaleups to Confront EU’s Rising Food Prices and Climate Crisis
EIT Food RisingFoodStars, Europe’s premier scale-up programme for agrifoodtech ventures co-funded by the European Union, today announces its 2025 cohort.
Read ReleasenewswireFood Matters Live|
Food Matters Live: Rotterdam Programme Announced
Food Matters Live has unveiled the full programme for its inaugural continental Europe event, set to take place 23–24 September 2025 at the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre.
Read ReleasenewswireEnifer|
Enifer and FS Announce Partnership to Produce PEKILO Pet and Aqua Mycoproteins in Brazil From Corn Ethanol Side Streams
This collaboration marks the first deployment of Enifer’s proprietary fermentation technology in South America and the first use of corn ethanol side streams to produce a combined 500 tonnes annually of PEKILO®Pet and PEKILO®Aqua mycoproteins for pet food and feed.
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