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New research is underway: an interdisciplinary consortium of 22 international partners, with the help of community science, targets the societal and industrial transition toward sustainable plant-based fermented foods by design for a healthy everyday diet.
Read ReleaseThe fifth annual Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit presents 50 regional and international innovators who are pioneering breakthrough technologies in agri-food, to ensure food security and build capacity in Asia and beyond.
Read ReleaseEat Just, Inc., a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology on a mission to create healthier, more sustainable foods, today announced a $25 million investment and strategic partnership with private equity firm C2 Capital Partners.
Read ReleaseThe New, known for its top-quality and better-for-you plant based meat and ready-meal lines, taps meat industry veteran for next stage of growth
Read ReleaseLever China unveiled today early stage investments it has completed in recent months into six new alternative protein companies, expanding its portfolio to a total of 12 startups across plant-based meat and dairy, plant protein, precision and biomass fermentation, and cultivated meat.
Read ReleaseSeaSpire, an Indian alternative seafood startup, today revealed its plant-based, whole-cut snapper made using only seven clean label ingredients via their proprietary bioprinting platform.
Read ReleaseSpanish startup Cocuus has raised 2,5 million euros in its Pre Series A funding round for its innovative process for producing plant or cell-based animal protein food analogs.
Read ReleaseJack & Bry, an award-winning UK plant-based meat start-up, today unveiled the world’s first unbreaded jackfruit fish fillet, in collaboration with The Cornish Seaweed Company.
Read ReleaseLeading food technology event series, Future Food-Tech, today announced the 40 startups that will be participating in their Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins summit taking place in New York on June 21-22.
Read ReleaseOn Tuesday, China's main economic regulator unveiled a five-year plan to boost the bioeconomy, highlighting alternative protein sources as a critical sector to grow in order to achieve food security and decarbonisation goals.
Read ReleaseProeon, an India based start-up that produces next generation plant-based proteins that are superior in functional, nutritional and sensory profiles, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers”.
Read ReleaseBig Idea Ventures, global leader in early-stage investments in the alternative protein sector, revealed its latest accelerator cohort today.
Read ReleaseBurcon NutraScience Corporation, a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages, is pleased to announce that it has received a co-investment from Protein Industries Canada for the development of high-quality protein ingredients from sunflower seeds.
Read ReleaseChinese President Xi Jinping highlights alternative protein as important for food security and sustainability in a new speech to government officials
Read ReleaseWhat 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?
Read ArticleNuCicer, a crop genetics company pioneering ultra-high protein varieties of chickpea, today announced the closing of a $4.5 million Series Seed financing round. Lever VC, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on innovative technologies and brands in the alternative protein space, led NuCicer’s round. Other participants included The House Fund, a fund backed by the University of California Endowment, as well as Trellis Road and Lifely VC.
Read ReleaseFood-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.
Read Releaseeyo coconut yogurt, produced by Chinese plant-based diary pioneer Marvelous Foods Ltd., has hit the shelves across ALDI China stores.
Read ReleaseNew research shows degree of climate benefits depend on extent consumers are willing to shift diets, structure of meat industry, and livestock industry
Read ReleaseUK 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.
Read ReleaseNuCicer debuts chickpeas with 75% higher protein content developed naturally using wild genetic diversity
Read ReleaseOrganisers of the Future of Protein Production Summit have announced the preliminary speaker line-up for their upcoming conference, scheduled for March 8-10, 2022.
Read ReleaseFood-Tech Start-Ups are Invited to Submit Solutions that Improve the Texture and Functionality of Plant-Based Cheese OR Natural Ingredients for Use in Foods that Support Immunity, Energy and Sleep.
Read ReleaseBig 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.
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