Food-tech company Phytolon has secured $23.6 million in Series B financing to accelerate the commercialisation of its fermentation-derived natural food colours in the US.

GNT has opened a new sales and application centre in Shanghai, aiming to help manufacturers in China meet growing demand for foods made with plant-based colours.

GNT has opened a new application laboratory in Dubai, developed to support manufacturers using its plant-based Exberry colours in the Middle East, North Africa and Indian subcontinent.

Danish biotech Chromologics has raised €7 million in a funding round led by Novo Holdings, EIFO, Döhler Ventures, Collateral Good Ventures and Synergetic.

GNT has expanded its plant-based Exberry Organics natural colour portfolio with the launch of a new vibrant pink solution.

Plant-Ex Ingredients has announced its acquisition of Aromacolors, a Polish food-tech company specialising in liquid and powder flavourings and colourings.

Phytolon and Ginkgo Bioworks have announced the successful completion of the second development milestone in their multi-product collaboration to produce natural food colours.

Natural colours specialist Oterra has inaugurated a new colour blending and application centre in Kerala, India.

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

GNT has added a paprika emulsion to its Exberry colour portfolio, enabling clean label orange shades across a range of food applications.

Oterra has unveiled its latest innovation – I-Colors Bold – which introduces six new variants to meet the demand for intense colours.