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The Every Co and Vivici to establish 4-million-litre alternative protein facility in Abu Dhabi
The Every Co and Vivici to establish 4-million-litre alternative protein facility in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office has partnered with precision fermentation specialists The Every Company and Vivici, aiming to advance an alternative protein ecosystem in the United Arab Emirates capital.

Food
Paleo plans ‘refocus’ of operations and staff reduction
Paleo plans ‘refocus’ of operations and staff reduction

Paleo, a food-tech start-up developing animal-free heme proteins for plant-based meat and seafood, has announced a strategic refocus of its operations amid challenging market conditions.

Food
Younger people and men more receptive to precision fermentation, UK survey finds
Younger people and men more receptive to precision fermentation, UK survey finds

A new study suggests that younger adults and men in the UK are significantly more open to foods created using precision fermentation.

Cell-based
French biotech Verley clears FDA safety milestone for functional dairy proteins
French biotech Verley clears FDA safety milestone for functional dairy proteins

Verley has received a 'No Questions Letter' from the US Food and Drug Administration, confirming the safety of its precision fermented dairy proteins in food applications.

Ingredients
Queensland University of Technology announces $11.8m investment in fermentation facility
Queensland University of Technology announces $11.8m investment in fermentation facility

Australia’s Queensland University of Technology has invested AUD 18 million (approx. $11.8 million) into its Mackay-based QUT Pioneer BioPilot, an upgraded, pilot-scale fermentation and biomanufacturing facility.

Manufacturing
European alternative protein research has tripled since 2020, report finds
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.

Research & development
Fermentation technologies could add £10bn to UK economy by 2050, research finds
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.

Technology
Äio produces first tonne of yeast-based oil ingredient
Äio produces first tonne of yeast-based oil ingredient

Estonian food-tech start-up Äio has announced the successful completion of its first full-scale production run of its sustainable yeast-based oil, reaching a volume of 1 tonne.

Food
The case for casein: Could animal-free milk proteins transform vegan cheese?
The case for casein: Could animal-free milk proteins transform vegan cheese?

Casein is responsible for many of the characteristics that consumers love about cheese. Could animal-free variants of this dairy protein help plant-based cheese producers to meet higher taste and texture standards?

Exclusives
Nourish Ingredients secures FEMA GRAS status for animal-free fat Tastilux
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.

Food
GEA opens new technology centre in Wisconsin to advance alternative protein production
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.

Manufacturing
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
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