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Crunchtime podcast: Exploring the impact of the new C-Label and F-Label
Crunchtime podcast: Exploring the impact of the new C-Label and F-Label

We explore the impact of V-Label's new certifications for foods made with advanced cell cultivation and fermentation technologies.

Exclusives
Bon Vivant rebrands to Verley, unveils precision-fermented functional dairy protein portfolio
Bon Vivant rebrands to Verley, unveils precision-fermented functional dairy protein portfolio

The company has created stable, versatile cow-free whey proteins with complete amino acid profiles, designed for 'demanding' applications.

Plant-based dairy
Brevel secures $25m in seed round expansion to advance microalgae protein production
Brevel secures $25m in seed round expansion to advance microalgae protein production

Brevel, a climate food-tech company specialising in microalgae protein, has successfully expanded its seed funding round to a total of...

Funding & investments
Onego Bio establishes flagship manufacturing facility in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Onego Bio establishes flagship manufacturing facility in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Onego Bio has announced plans to construct its flagship manufacturing facility in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Ingredients
Launch of the F-Label: A milestone for precision fermentation?
Launch of the F-Label: A milestone for precision fermentation?

F-Label is the world’s first certification dedicated to precision fermentation and other modern animal-free fermentation technologies.

Labelling
GFI finds European alt-protein patents have increased by 960% in ten years
GFI finds European alt-protein patents have increased by 960% in ten years

Plant-based foods dominated alt-protein innovation, with nearly 4,000 patents published in this area since 2015.

Research & development
Vivici secures €32.5m in Series A funding for precision fermentation expansion
Vivici secures €32.5m in Series A funding for precision fermentation expansion

Dutch ingredients start-up Vivici has raised €32.5 million in Series A funding to expand its precision fermentation dairy protein business.

Funding & investments
UK government has invested £75m in alternative protein innovation, GFI finds
UK government has invested £75m in alternative protein innovation, GFI finds

The Good Food Institute conducted the assessment to evaluate progress made on establishing a robust alt-protein ecosystem in the country.

Cell-based
Agronomics' Liberation Labs secures $50.5m funding to advance biomanufacturing capacity
Agronomics' Liberation Labs secures $50.5m funding to advance biomanufacturing capacity

Liberation Labs has successfully closed a $50.5 million funding round, supporting its mission to commercialise precision fermentation.

Funding & investments
Melt&Marble teams up with Valio to create ‘next-gen’ food products
Melt&Marble teams up with Valio to create ‘next-gen’ food products

Finnish dairy company Valio has partnered with Swedish precision fermentation start-up Melt&Marble, to create ‘next-generation’ food...

Partnerships
Hochland partners with Those Vegan Cowboys to test cow-free casein in cheese development
Hochland partners with Those Vegan Cowboys to test cow-free casein in cheese development

Dairy giant Hochland has teamed up with Those Vegan Cowboys, to test the start-up’s cow-free casein in semi-hard and hard cheeses.

Plant-based dairy
Formo receives €35m in funding from EIB to expand animal-free cheese production
Formo receives €35m in funding from EIB to expand animal-free cheese production

German food-tech start-up Formo has received a €35m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Funding & investments
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