Cradle has raised $73m in Series B funding to address rising demand for its AI-powered protein engineering technology.

Sway and Umaro have been awarded a $1.5m US Department of Energy grant to accelerate innovation in sustainable seaweed-based bioplastics.

GNT Group has announced the establishment of GNT Ventures, an independent investment firm aimed at collaborating with start-ups.

Plantible Foods has closed a $30 million Series B funding round to scale up production of its duckweed-based ‘Rubi Protein’ ingredient.

Bel is teaming up with food industry partners Avril, Lallemand and Protial to drive the development of improved plant-based cheese products.

Denmark has solidified its plans to introduce a world-first tax on agricultural emissions, including greenhouse gases emitted by livestock.

The Finnish food-tech company has raised €1.8m in pre-seed funding led by Nordic Foodtech VC.

Bee-free honey start-up MeliBio has received a new strategic investment from Future Food Fund by Oisix, a Japanese venture capital fund.

British television presenter Maya Jama has become an investor and co-owner of Swedish plant milk brand Sproud.