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Cell-based
TurtleTree receives US FDA ‘No Questions’ letter for animal-free lactoferrin
TurtleTree receives US FDA ‘No Questions’ letter for animal-free lactoferrin

TurtleTree has received a ‘No Questions’ letter from the US Food and Drug Administration, validating the safety of its precision-fermented lactoferrin ingredient for use in food.

Ingredients
Thai animal-free dairy start-up Muu celebrates funding milestone
Thai animal-free dairy start-up Muu celebrates funding milestone

Muu, an animal-free dairy start-up based in Bangkok, Thailand, has secured strategic investment from A2D Ventures, Leave a Nest Japan and several other firms.

Funding & investments
Report: European alternative protein investment hits $509m, but sector remains immature
Report: European alternative protein investment hits $509m, but sector remains immature

In a year marked by significant growth, European alternative protein companies attracted nearly $509 million (€470 million) in investment during 2024, reflecting a 23% increase from the previous year.

Research & development
Liberation Labs partners with NEOM to establish precision fermentation facility in Saudi Arabia
Liberation Labs partners with NEOM to establish precision fermentation facility in Saudi Arabia

Liberation Labs, a biomanufacturing scale-up backed by Agronomics, has announced a strategic partnership with the NEOM Investment Fund (NIF).

Partnerships
Intake secures $9.2m to propel precision fermentation innovations
Intake secures $9.2m to propel precision fermentation innovations

South Korea-based food-tech start-up Intake has closed a Series C funding round, securing $9.2m from a consortium of seven investors.

Funding & investments
PoLoPo completes plans for pilot production plant
PoLoPo completes plans for pilot production plant

Molecular farming company PoLoPo has completed the design phase for its first pilot production facility.

Agriculture
FAO publishes new report on precision fermentation and food safety
FAO publishes new report on precision fermentation and food safety

The report explores the transformative potential of precision fermentation in food production while addressing food safety considerations.

Research & development
CellX announces self-affirmed GRAS status for morel mushroom mycelium, launches new Mourish snack brand
CellX announces self-affirmed GRAS status for morel mushroom mycelium, launches new Mourish snack brand

CellX has obtained US self-affirmed GRAS approval for its morel mushroom mycelium ingredient, and has unveiled a new snack brand, Mourish.

New products
UK government invests £1.4m in expanding precision fermentation expertise
UK government invests £1.4m in expanding precision fermentation expertise

The UK has invested £1.4m into a new innovation hub, aiming to enable the Food Standards Agency to broaden its expertise in new food-tech.

Funding & investments
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