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UK government commits £184m to scaling up engineering biology infrastructure, including alt-protein development
The UK government has announced its Digital & Technology Sector Plan as part of its broader Industrial Strategy, including a £184m Engineering Biology Scale-up Infrastructure Programme to build and upgrade facilities.
Gas fermentation firm Arkeon files for insolvency
Arkeon, an Austrian biotech company developing sustainable protein via gas fermentation, has formally filed for insolvency.
Efishient Protein unveils plant-based grouper fillet prototype
Alt-seafood start-up Efishient Protein has successfully developed its first plant-based prototype of a grouper fish fillet.
FoodYoung Labs acquires bee-free honey pioneer MeliBio
Swiss food innovation company FoodYoung Labs has acquired California-based MeliBio, the start-up behind what is claimed to be the world’s first animal-free honey, Mellody.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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