Eatable Adventures·Oct 23, 2025Seven 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.Business
Appleyard Lees·Oct 21, 2025Companies Turn Down the Heat on Innovation in Meat Alternatives – Latest ReportGlobal innovation in traditional meat alternatives – namely plant-based and cultivated meat – has faced a downward correction after years of consistent growth, according to the latest patent data reported by Appleyard Lees. Plant-BasedCell-BasedBusiness
Burcon NutraScience·Oct 19, 2025Burcon Pea and Sunflower Proteins Outperform in Plant-based Cheese StudyBurcon NutraScience Corporation is pleased to announce that a study conducted by the University of Guelph has shown Burcon’s Peazazz C pea protein and Solatein sunflower protein significantly outperform a leading competitor’s pea protein in a plant-based cheese application—a multi-billion-dollar market projected to grow at double-digit rates.Plant-BasedBusiness
Cellular Agriculture Australia·Oct 13, 2025New Report: Made & Grown — The Future of Food Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing in AustraliaA 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.Cell-BasedMicrobialPolicy
MicroHarvest·Oct 13, 2025First of Its Kind UK Partnership with THE PACK and MicroHarvest to Launch Microbial Protein Dog TreatsBritish 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.MicrobialBusiness
Givaudan·Oct 8, 2025Givaudan 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 StatesBusiness
New Wave Biotech·Oct 7, 2025New Wave Biotech and CPI Partner to Tackle Long-Standing Lipid Extraction ChallengesNew 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. MicrobialBusiness
Nexture·Oct 2, 2025Nexture Unveils High-Precision Production Line in Parma, ItalyNexture, the holding company combining the industrial and technological expertise of CSM Ingredients Group and Italcanditi Group, has completed the installation of a new high-precision mixing and packaging line at the Parma facility (Italy), also home to HIFOOD.Plant-BasedBusiness
Burcon NutraScience·Sep 28, 2025Burcon Achieves First Commercial Sales of High-Purity Canola ProteinBurcon NutraScience Corporation (“Burcon” or the “Company”) (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BRCNF), a global technology leader in plant-based protein innovation, is proud to announce the first commercial sales of Puratein®C, a 90%+ high-purity canola protein isolate, designed to meet the growing demand for clean-label, nutritionally complete plant proteins.Plant-BasedBusiness
CSM Ingredients·Sep 25, 2025CSM Ingredients Group Publishes Fourth Sustainability ReportCSM Ingredients Group, a Nexture company comprising CSM Ingredients and HIFOOD, has released its fourth Sustainability Report, confirming steady progress and announcing new strategic targets.Plant-BasedBusiness
Future-Proof Group Media·Sep 23, 2025Future-Proof Group Media (FPG Media) Welcomes Cultured Meat Symposium to Expand Global PlatformFuture-Proof Group Media adds the Cultured Meat Symposium (CMS), the world’s longest-running cultivated meat conference, to its global portfolioCell-BasedBusiness
Eatable Adventures·Sep 22, 2025FoodRise Aims to Transform the Southern Cone’s Food SystemEatable Adventures, global Agrifoodtech accelerator, with the support of BID Lab, the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, announced the launch of FoodRise, a new regional hub designed to transform the food system in the Southern Cone by connecting technology, collaboration, and impact.Business
Biotope·Sep 22, 2025Biotope by VIB Grows Investment Portfolio With Startups Advancing Food Resilience and Crop SolutionsBiotope selects three new biotech ventures for its seventh cohort, advancing innovations in mycoprotein production, microbial crop protection, and nature-inspired pest control.FungiMicrobialBusiness
Ironic Biotech·Sep 17, 2025New Study: Ironic Biotech’s Protein Ingredient Shows Up to 65 Times Better Iron Absorption Than Other Iron ProductsSwedish 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).MicrobialHealth
ORF Genetics·Sep 10, 2025ORF Genetics Secures €5 Million to Accelerate Cultivated Meat ProductionORF Genetics has successfully secured €5 million in a new financing round, with participation from both existing and new shareholders. The capital will enable the company to significantly scale up production capacity of its specialized proteins, which are key components in cultivated meat production. Arctica Finance served as financial advisor for the capital raise.Molecular FarmingCell-BasedBusiness
Enifer·Sep 10, 2025Finnish Startup Enifer Secures Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Fungi-Based Protein Ingredient, Paving Way to FDA ReviewEnifer, 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.FungiMicrobialBusiness
Nosh.bio·Sep 10, 2025Nosh.bio Launches Koji-Based Hybrid Beef Mince in FoodserviceNosh.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.FungiMicrobialBusiness
MycoTechnology·Aug 26, 2025MycoTechnology Appoints Dr. Robert Scott to Board of DirectorsThe MycoTechnology Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Robert Scott as a member of the board.FungiBusiness
Burcon NutraScience·Aug 5, 2025Burcon Achieves First Commercial Production of Fava Protein and Officially Launches FavaPro 90%+ Pure Plant ProteinBurcon NutraScience Corporation, a global technology leader in plant-based protein innovation, is pleased to announce the successful commercial production and official launch of FavaPro, its 90%+ high-purity fava protein isolate.Plant-BasedBusiness
Mewery·Jul 30, 2025Mewery Strengthens Global Ambitions, Secures €3 Million for Development Toward Industrial TestingMewery, a leader in the development of cultivated meat based on microalgae and animal cells, has recently secured EUR 2.5 million from the EIC Accelerator program. The grant was funded by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) from national sources on the recommendation of the European Innovation Council (EIC).Cell-BasedAlgaeBusiness
Burcon NutraScience·Jul 28, 2025Burcon Showcased High-Purity Plant Proteins and Functional Applications at 2025 IFT FIRST ExpoBurcon NutraScience Corporation, a global technology leader in plant-based protein innovation, showcased its expanding portfolio of high-purity protein ingredients at the 2025 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Exposition (IFT FIRST), held July 13–16 recently in Chicago.Plant-BasedBusiness
PoLoPo·Jul 28, 2025PoLoPo Shifts Focus to High-Protein Potatoes for the Chips IndustryPoLoPo, a B2B deeptech company developing high-protein potato varieties, today announced a strategic shift to focus on the snack industry.Plant-BasedBusiness
Eatable Adventures·Jul 22, 2025Spanish Agrifoodtech Startup Néboda Raises €1.84M to Scale Industrial Vertical Farming ModelSpanish Agrifoodtech startup Néboda has closed a €1.84 million seed funding round to consolidate its pre-industrial vertical farming model. This capital injection will enable the company to validate key business metrics and establish commercial agreements with major fresh produce distributors across the Iberian Peninsula.Business
Nexture·Jul 16, 2025Nexture: New Holding Company Leading CSM Ingredients Group and Italcanditi Group, Debut Marked by €425 Million Bond PricingToday marks the official debut of Nexture, the holding company representing the next stage in the growth trajectory of the Ingredient-Tech Platform, an integrated platform combining the industrial and technological expertise of CSM Ingredients Group and Italcanditi Group, both being indirectly owned by Investindustrial.Plant-BasedBusiness