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Manufacturing
Hummus brand Little Sesame closes $8.5m Series A funding round
Hummus brand Little Sesame closes $8.5m Series A funding round

US-based hummus brand Little Sesame has successfully closed an $8.5m Series A funding round, led by InvestEco Capital.

Food
Steakholder Foods launches plant-based fish products in Israeli retail market
Steakholder Foods launches plant-based fish products in Israeli retail market

Steakholder Foods has announced the commercial roll-out of its first plant-based fish products, including white fish kebabs and salmon patties, at select retailers in Israel.

New products
Research: European consumers ‘ready for yeast oil’ as sustainable palm oil alternative
Research: European consumers ‘ready for yeast oil’ as sustainable palm oil alternative

An independent consumer acceptance study commissioned by NoPalm Ingredients has found that yeast oil is significantly more liked than palm oil as an ingredient in Germany and France.

Research & development
DSM-Firmenich introduces ModulaSense maskers for plant protein applications
DSM-Firmenich introduces ModulaSense maskers for plant protein applications

DSM-Firmenich has launched a new line of ModulaSense maskers aimed at improving the sensory profiles of its Vertis CanolaPro rapeseed protein isolate.

Ingredients
Return of The Kraken: Revo Foods’ CEO Robin Simsa on relaunching the hyper-realistic octopus alternative
Return of The Kraken: Revo Foods’ CEO Robin Simsa on relaunching the hyper-realistic octopus alternative

Revo Foods has revealed plans to make its unique plant-based octopus alternative, The Kraken, a permanent part of the brand’s portfolio after a limited initial run. We spoke to the company’s CEO, Robin Simsa, to find out more.

Exclusives
Yumame Foods and Le Patron announce new plant-based food collaboration
Yumame Foods and Le Patron announce new plant-based food collaboration

Swiss food companies Yumame Foods and Le Patron have announced a strategic collaboration, aiming to create new plant-based foods that are tasty, healthy and sustainable.

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
New School Foods expands alt-seafood tech into red meat alternatives with launch of NS/TX
New School Foods expands alt-seafood tech into red meat alternatives with launch of NS/TX

New School Foods has announced the formation of NS/TX Industries (NS/TX): an expanded company that will house its manufacturing platform, consumer brand and manufacturing operations.

Food
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