Raisio has secured €1.8 million in funding from Finnish innovation agency Business Finland to support a four-year research project aimed at developing functional fibre ingredients from grain processing side streams.

Oishii has announced the first closing of a $150 million Series C financing round, supporting the scale of its indoor Smart Farm model as the company increases production.

Adamo Foods has secured funding as part of a €10 million European Union-backed project aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of next-generation whole-cut meat alternatives.

ABF Ingredients has announced plans to purchase land in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as part of a major expansion strategy designed to support the continued growth of its speciality ingredients business, Ohly, across North America.

Green Boy Group has led an early-stage investment in Fudi Protein, a US-based start-up producing alt-protein ingredients from alfalfa.

Glebe Farm Foods has invested in a new on-site paper packaging machine, marking a positive step in its long-term ambition to explore more sustainable packaging options.

Food-tech start-up Cosaic has announced a successful $6 million seed funding round, led by DSM-Firmenich’s investment arm, to accelerate scale-up of its yeast fermentation platform.

Swiss food-tech start-up Planetary has successfully raised around $28 million to support the growth of its global fermentation platform.

UK biotech manufacturer Clean Food Group has raised £4.5 million in fresh investment to accelerate the scale-up of its fermentation-based oils and fats platform.