French food-tech company Standing Ovation has raised $34.2 million (€30 million) in Series B funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its precision-fermented dairy proteins.

Australia-based biomanufacturing company Cauldron Ferm has secured $13.25 million in a Series A2 funding round, bringing its total funding to $26 million.

French plant-based cheese producer Jay&Joy has raised €2 million in funding to support its growth in the UK and Europe.

Italian food-tech start-up Foreverland has raised €6 million in funding to support the international expansion of its cocoa-free chocolate alternative.

Danish ingredient manufacturer Ferm Food has acquired a former manufacturing facility from Orkla in Skovlund, Denmark.

Beyond Meat has received a letter from Nasdaq, warning that the company now faces a delisting risk after its stocks fell below the minimum $1 per share price for 30 consecutive business days.

Those Vegan Cowboys, a Belgian start-up specialising in precision fermented dairy, has celebrated record-breaking progress since launching its crowdfunding campaign last week.

Aqua Theon has secured a $13 million seed funding round, including $5 million directly invested into its marine plant-based drink brand, OoMee.

Figures released by charity Foodrise have revealed that beef and lamb received an estimated 580 times more common agricultural policy subsidies from the European Union than legumes in 2020.