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Protein Industries Canada CEO departs, board searching for new chief executive
Protein Industries Canada has announced that its CEO, Robert Hunter, is no longer with the organisation.

Collateral Good takes over management of €100m sustainable food fund
Sustainable investment firm Collateral Good has been appointed to manage a €100 million Sustainable Food Fund, formerly known as Blue Horizon Venture I.

Food Frontier report calls for investment in Australian plant protein ingredient industry
A report by alternative protein think tank Food Frontier is calling for investment in a national plant protein ingredient industry in Australia, highlighting several key recommendations for the Australian government.
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Taaleri Bioindustry invests €10m in dairy alternatives manufacturer Finnish Food Factory
Taaleri Bioindustry – a bioeconomy growth investor under the Finnish Taaleri Group investment firm – has injected €10 million into plant-based dairy alternative manufacturer Finnish Food Factory.
Talking texture: The science of sensory appeal in vegan batters and breadings
Matthieu Bertoux, marketing director at Ingredion, and Olivia Fannon, technical service technologist for Western Europe, explain how brands can create vegan batters and breadings that satisfy on every sensory level while still meeting clean label demands.
The Better Meat Co raises $31m to scale mycoprotein fermentation
The Better Meat Co (BMC) has secured $31 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round to expand its patented mycoprotein fermentation technology to commercial scale.
Nourish Ingredients secures FEMA GRAS status for animal-free fat Tastilux
Nourish Ingredients has received ‘generally recognised as safe’ (GRAS) status from the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for the use of its proprietary Mortierella alpina biomass (S11) as a flavouring in food.