Food-Tech Digest: Recent Highlights from Across the Industry
As the food-tech space continues to evolve at pace, innovators across the globe are rethinking how we produce, process, and consume food. Here’s a snapshot of some of the most exciting developments making headlines this month:
Rethinking Bioreactors for Cultivated Meat
Ever After Foods and Bühler Group have teamed up to tackle one of the biggest hurdles in cultivated meat: cost. Their partnership aims to revolutionize bioreactor design to make scalable, affordable production of cultivated meat a reality.
Fermented Soap and Palm Oil Alternatives
Colgate-Palmolive has teamed up with NoPalm Ingredients to make a sustainable soap bar from a fermentation-derived palm oil alternative.
Deliciously Ella Enters the Plant-Based Meat Market
The wellness brand Deliciously Ella is taking a whole-food approach to plant-based meat, introducing new products that cater to growing demand for clean-label, minimally processed options.
The UK government has announced funding for a new hub focused on improving the regulation of food-tech innovations — an important step for the safe and efficient rollout of novel foods.
Beverage-Tech Gets a BoostA new partnership between Mahou San Miguel and McWin Capital Partners’ Food Tech Fund promises to accelerate beverage and restaurant tech innovation, tapping into shifting consumer habits and operational needs.
Funding Round: Biohm TechnologiesBiohm Technologies has secured fresh investment and expanded its scientific leadership team as it continues developing sustainable, bio-based solutions for the built environment and beyond.
Innovation Spotlight: AngeoPro Yeast ProteinAngel Yeast’s AngeoPro has been named Best Ingredient Innovation at the World Food Innovation Awards, spotlighting the growing role of alternative proteins in food formulation.
Biotech Policy Shift in the USThe U.S. sees a shift in biotech policy direction as the Trump administration rolls back parts of the previous administration’s biotech agenda, signalling potential implications for innovation pipelines.
Grass Protein Gains TractionDutch company Grassa has raised €3.6 million to advance its grass protein production tech, unlocking new potential in biomass as an alternative protein source.
Food Tech Investment Boom on the HorizonExperts are predicting an imminent €23 billion boom in food-tech growth and investment, driven by strong consumer demand and evolving ESG priorities.
Rethinking the Future of CoffeeWith pressures mounting across the supply chain, stakeholders are reimagining the future of coffee — from sustainability in farming to innovations in brewing and consumption.
BlueNalu Advances Cultivated Bluefin with Nomad Deal and UK Regulatory BoostBlueNalu is making major strides in cultivated seafood, announcing a strategic partnership with Nomad Foods to commercialize cultivated bluefin tuna and gaining entry into the UK’s regulatory sandbox—a key move to bring cultivated fish closer to European markets.
Meatable Partners with Singaporean Powerhouse TruMeat to Optimize its Production Processes and Media DevelopmentDutch cultivated meat company Meatable has entered a strategic collaboration with Singapore’s TruMeat to accelerate development of its pork products and optimize growth media efficiency, supporting its path to commercial scale.
ProVeg Incubator Welcomes Start-Ups Focused on AI-Powered Protein and Precision-Fermented DairyThe latest cohort at ProVeg Incubator includes early-stage start-ups innovating in AI-powered protein discovery and precision-fermented dairy, reflecting a growing focus on tech-driven, sustainable alternatives to traditional animal products.
Shiru Hits Commercial Scale With AI-Derived Structured Fat IngredientFood-tech start-up Shiru has reached commercial scale with OleoPro™, its structured fat ingredient developed using proprietary AI tools—offering a cleaner-label, functional fat alternative for plant-based meat.
DeNovo Foodlabs and EFFV Create JV to Scale Lactoferrin Via Precision FermentationThrough a new joint venture, DeNovo Foodlabs and EFFV aim to scale production of lactoferrin using precision fermentation, tackling supply shortages of this high-value dairy protein alternative.
From Zero-Dairy Casein to Beanless Coffee: How Rudy Yoo, Co-Founder of Armored Fresh and Pureture, Plans to Reinvent the Food IndustryArmored Fresh and Pureture co-founder Rudy Yoo is pushing boundaries with innovations like plant-based casein and beanless coffee, highlighting his ambition to redefine what goes into our favourite foods.
UPSIDE Foods Wins First-Round Victory in Court After Challenging Florida Cultivated Meat BanThe South Korean government has pledged $420 million to support emerging start-ups, with a significant portion expected to benefit companies in the alternative protein and biotech sectors.
South Korea Targets $420M for New Fund to Rev Up Start-UpsThe South Korean government has pledged $420 million to support emerging start-ups, with a significant portion expected to benefit companies in the alternative protein and biotech sectors.
Liberation Labs Shares Insights and Recommendations on National Security Commission’s Emerging Biotech ReportLiberation Labs weighs in on the U.S. National Security Commission’s Emerging Biotech report, offering key recommendations to ensure continued innovation and resilience in the synthetic biology space.
Compound Foods Launches Ingredient Platform to Future-Proof Coffee and CocoaWith an eye on climate resilience, Compound Foods has introduced a new ingredient platform aimed at providing sustainable and scalable alternatives to conventional coffee and cocoa.
British Start-Up THIS Targets Anti-UPF Demand with Whole-Food Plant Protein RangeBritish plant-based brand THIS has unveiled a new whole-food protein range to appeal to consumers seeking alternatives to ultra-processed foods, tapping into a fast-growing health trend.
How a New Wave of Cultured Meat Start-Ups is Defying Techno-Economic ModelsA new wave of cultivated meat start-ups is challenging traditional techno-economic assumptions, exploring more agile and cost-effective pathways to commercial viability.
The European Space Agency (ESA)’s Mission to Grow Food in Space Labs Blasts OffThe ESA has launched its Food Lab initiative to explore growing food in space—an effort to support future long-duration missions and advance off-planet agriculture.
South Holland Invests €1 Million to Develop Plant-Based Egg AlternativeThe Dutch province of South Holland is investing €1 million to support the development of a new plant-based egg alternative, accelerating regional alt-protein innovation.
Cellva Shifts Focus to Microencapsulation Technology with Launch of Cocoa SubstituteBrazilian start-up Cellva has pivoted to microencapsulation to launch a cocoa substitute that could ease pressure on cocoa supply chains and offer new functional properties.
Stay Tuned! Follow us for more updates on the technologies and trends transforming food systems worldwide .Don’t miss the opportunity to dive deeper into the latest trends at Future Food-Tech London on September 24-25.)
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