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Nova Scotia invests in precision fermentation technology expansion at scale-up facility
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has made a CAD 1.2 million (approx. $864,000) investment in precision fermentation at biotechnology scale-up facility, the Verschuren Centre.
Millow closes €2m funding round to expand clean-label protein production capacity
Swedish food-tech start-up Millow has closed a €2 million funding round to support the expanded production capacity of its clean-label protein made from oats and mycelium.
Can vertical farming rise to the challenge?
Vertical farming business leaders will take stock of the sector’s future at the 7th Vertical Farming World Congress on 5-7 October in central London, after a demanding year of heightened financial pressure despite the technology's evident climate benefits.
FDA proposes mandatory GRAS notifications in overhaul of new food ingredient regulation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed making notifications for Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances mandatory, marking a significant shift in how food ingredients are overseen in the US.
Dyadic expands non-animal dairy pipeline through new commercial agreement
US biotech company Dyadic Applied BioSolutions has announced the expansion of its commercial non-animal dairy pipeline through a new development and commercial license agreement with a European company for additional precision-fermented dairy proteins.
Plantible secures $35m to boost Rubi Protein production capacity
US food-tech company Plantible Foods has received a USDA-backed loan from X-Caliber Rural Capital to significantly expand production of its plant-based Rubi Protein ingredient.
From technical proof to buyer confidence: How food-tech start-ups need to communicate commercial readiness
In a challenging commercial environment, Edera Labs' Chiara Molena highlights how today's food-tech start-ups must look beyond technical validation in order to demonstrate commercial maturity and see success.
MicroHarvest to build 15,000-tonne annual capacity alt-protein plant in Leuna, Germany
German biotech scale-up MicroHarvest, a producer of protein ingredients through biomass fermentation, is set to build its first large-scale production facilty in Leuna, Germany.
Imperial launches accelerator to bridge sustainable food's lab-to-market gap
The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein and Undaunted at Imperial College London have launched a 12-month, equity-free programme aimed at moving sustainable food ventures from laboratory validation toward commercialisation and investment readiness.
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