fermentation
European alternative protein research has tripled since 2020, report finds
New analysis reveals that the number of studies published on plant-based foods, cultivated meat and fermentation has tripled over the past five years.
Clean Food Group buys Algal Omega 3 assets out of administration
UK food-tech company Clean Food Group has acquired the assets of algal oil producer Algal Omega 3 out of administration, including a 1 million-litre capacity fermentation facility.
Fermentation technologies could add £10bn to UK economy by 2050, research finds
Innovative methods of producing food through fermentation could add nearly £10 billion to the UK economy by 2050, according to new analysis.
The Protein Brewery raises €30m to fuel mycoprotein ingredient innovation
The Protein Brewery, a Dutch start-up innovating in fungi-based ingredients, has successfully closed a €30 million Series B funding round.
Summ Ingredients secures €1.7m to launch multifunctional fermented protein category
Summ Ingredients, formerly known as Nutrumami, is poised to transform the food ingredients landscape with the introduction of its first multifunctional ingredient, FermiPro.
The Better Meat Co raises $31m to scale mycoprotein fermentation
The Better Meat Co (BMC) has secured $31 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round to expand its patented mycoprotein fermentation technology to commercial scale.
Nourish Ingredients secures FEMA GRAS status for animal-free fat Tastilux
Nourish Ingredients has received ‘generally recognised as safe’ (GRAS) status from the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for the use of its proprietary Mortierella alpina biomass (S11) as a flavouring in food.
Win-Win secures £3m in Series A funding to expand cocoa-free chocolate alternatives across Europe
Food-tech company Win-Win, known for creating what it claims is the UK’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative, has closed a £3 million Series A funding round.
GEA opens new technology centre in Wisconsin to advance alternative protein production
GEA Group has inaugurated a $20m New Food Application and Technology Centre in Janesville, Wisconsin, US, aimed at enhancing the scalability of alternative protein production.
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.
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.
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.
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