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UK's food strategy highlights potential of alternative protein investment
UK's food strategy highlights potential of alternative protein investment

The UK government has launched a new food strategy aimed at transforming the nation's food system, addressing critical issues including food insecurity and environmental sustainability.

Food
EU unveils €350m plan to boost food innovation through fermentation technologies
EU unveils €350m plan to boost food innovation through fermentation technologies

The European Commission has announced a new strategy aimed at establishing the EU as a global leader in life sciences, with a strong focus on food innovation.

Funding & investments
UK government commits £184m to scaling up engineering biology infrastructure, including alt-protein development
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.

Food
Gas fermentation firm Arkeon files for insolvency
Gas fermentation firm Arkeon files for insolvency

Arkeon, an Austrian biotech company developing sustainable protein via gas fermentation, has formally filed for insolvency.

Business
Efishient Protein unveils plant-based grouper fillet prototype
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.

Seafood
FoodYoung Labs acquires bee-free honey pioneer MeliBio
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.

Mergers & Acquisitions
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
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