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Week17

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Roslin Institute achieves tenfold cell-cultured fat yield; FSANZ approves soy heart health claim; Planetary raises CHF 22 million

Roslin Institute researchers identified a protein marker enabling cattle stem cells to produce ten times more fat, a potential cost breakthrough for cell-cultured meat. FSANZ approved a heart health claim for isolated soy protein, Planetary raised CHF 22 million for mycoprotein, and U.S. states continued to diverge on cell-cultured meat regulation.

Week16

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Parima wins Singapore cell-cultured duck approval; BRIGHT and Novonesis partner on CO₂-to-protein fermentation

Parima secured Singapore Food Agency clearance for cell-cultured duck, its second approval in the city-state, while BRIGHT and Novonesis partnered to convert waste CO₂ into food-grade protein via microbial fermentation. Separately, Solar Foods patented its Solein gas fermentation process in the U.S. and Clean Food Group raised £5.2 million for a fermentation-derived oils facility.

Week15

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EU committee restricts meat labels for plant products; CSIRO exits fermentation research; Yale links livestock density to cancer

The European Parliament's AGRI committee advanced restrictions on terms like "bacon" and "steak" for plant protein products, while Canada moved to finalize labeling guidance for plant-based egg alternatives. A Yale study found cancer rates 4 to 8 percent higher in counties with the densest concentrations of industrial livestock operations across California, Iowa, and Texas.

Bayou Best Foods Expands Nationwide Availability of Plant-Based Shrimp Through Leading U.S. Foodservice Distributors
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Bayou Best Foods Expands Nationwide Availability of Plant-Based Shrimp Through Leading U.S. Foodservice Distributors

Bayou Best Foods, a provider of plant-based seafood with authentic taste and texture, has announced that its shrimp is now available nationwide through the leading U.S. foodservice distributors. The shrimp can be ordered through Sysco, US Foods, and Performance Food Group, enabling restaurants, universities, hotels, healthcare groups, and other operators to access the product through their existing distributor relationships.

Finnish Startup Enifer Secures Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Fungi-Based Protein Ingredient, Paving Way to FDA Review
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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.

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