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The year in headlines: 2024's top plant-based industry news stories
The year in headlines: 2024's top plant-based industry news stories

As we look back over the year, we share the top ten industry news stories that captured our readers' attention most in 2024.

Food
Cradle raises $73m in Series B funding round for AI-powered protein engineering technology
Cradle raises $73m in Series B funding round for AI-powered protein engineering technology

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

Funding & investments
GNT Ventures launches to foster innovation in plant-based colour solutions
GNT Ventures launches to foster innovation in plant-based colour solutions

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

Food
Kröner Stärke expands into TVP solutions following €36m investment in alt-meat production
Kröner Stärke expands into TVP solutions following €36m investment in alt-meat production

Kröner Stärke is launching a new line of textured vegetable protein (TVP) meat replacement texturates.

Ingredients
Ohly advances decarbonisation efforts with new facilities in Hamburg
Ohly advances decarbonisation efforts with new facilities in Hamburg

Ohly has announced the opening of a spray drying tower and fermentation facility at its Hamburg site in 2025.

Manufacturing
Cauldron backed by Queensland government to build ‘first-of-its-kind’ precision fermentation facility
Cauldron backed by Queensland government to build ‘first-of-its-kind’ precision fermentation facility

Cauldron Ferm is being supported by the Queensland government to develop a ‘first-of-its-kind’ precision fermentation facility.

Manufacturing
Alt-seafood association Future Ocean Foods welcomes 17 new members
Alt-seafood association Future Ocean Foods welcomes 17 new members

The ‘world’s first and only’ alt-seafood association, Future Ocean Foods (FOF), has welcomed 17 new members to its global organisation.  

Seafood
Planted expands production capacity with new facility in southern Germany
Planted expands production capacity with new facility in southern Germany

Swiss meat alternatives company Planted is set to enhance its production capabilities with a new facility in Memmingen, Bavaria, Germany.

Beef
Quorn initiates new foodservice menu solutions division
Quorn initiates new foodservice menu solutions division

Quorn has launched a new division, QuornPro, focusing on providing one-stop shop menu solutions to foodservice customers.

Foodservice
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