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Swiss food ingredient start-up Yeastup has officially opened its first industrial-scale production facility, marking a significant milestone in the commercialisation of brewer’s yeast-derived proteins and fibres.

French start-up Green Spot Technologies has raised €5 million to introduce a new brand of fermented ingredients for bakery, pastries and chocolate.

Smart farming company Oishii, best known for its high-end strawberries, has launched its first-ever limited-edition artisanal jam collection.

Upcycled Plant Power, a UK food-tech company creating sustainable protein products from previously wasted broccoli crops, has received £3.5 million in a recent investment round.

Alt-protein start-up Mottainai Food Tech has officially opened a pilot-scale manufacturing facility and R&D lab in Singapore, dedicated to solid-state fermentation of upcycled, plant-based proteins.

French food-tech start-up Fungu’it has secured €4 million in funding to accelerate industrial-scale production of its natural flavourings made from agricultural by-products.

Dutch food-tech scale-up MaGie Creations has introduced what it claims is the world’s first emulsifier made from upcycled brewer’s grain.

Dutch food-tech start-up NoPalm Ingredients has announced the launch of its new flagship oils and fats brand, Revóleo.

Pkn has launched Pkn Zero, a pecan-based milk alternative containing no added sugar, gums or other additives.

Yeastup has raised CHF 8.9m (approx. $9.9m) in funding to support a new large-scale production site.

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