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.
newswireNov 5, 2021SaveFirst-of-Its-Kind Report Reveals Large & Lucrative Opportunities for Investors and InnovatorsWhite space analysis shows next-gen materials set to follow alternative proteins in growth and profitability
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 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, 2021SaveFull Wrap is crowned the winner of Future Food-Tech's Innovation Challenge with Kraft HeinzOver 120 innovators from around the world submitted their solutions to solve the challenge set by Kraft Heinz. After an in-depth review and judging process, the team at Kraft Heinz selected three finalists for the Innovation Challenge Finale to present their solutions.
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
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.
newswireSep 6, 2021SavePlant Protein Innovator Proeon Raises USD 2.4 Million in Seed RoundCommitted to building a sustainable and environment friendly food ecosystem, Pune based food ingredient start-up Proeon, has recently raised USD 2.4 million as seed capital.
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 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 19, 2021SaveFuture Food-Tech Announces Innovation Challenge in Partnership with Kraft HeinzFuture Food-Tech has announced an Innovation Challenge in partnership with Kraft Heinz to spotlight emerging talent within the industry and accelerate innovation and collaboration, whilst solving an industry challenge.
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.
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
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 28, 2021SavePioneering new Meelunie fava processing facility potential gamechanger in the protein transitionMeelunie, a leading global supplier of plant-based ingredients, has announced it will be opening a fava protein isolate manufacturing facility in Hedensted, Denmark in October 2022.
