News and Trends 26 Oct 2022 Singapore approves gas fermentation-powered protein A food ingredient developed by the Finnish startup Solar Foods has earned its first market approval in Singapore. The product is brewed using microorganisms fed with carbon dioxide and electricity — a more sustainable alternative to conventional animal protein. Increasing numbers of fermentation-derived food products are reaching the market, including ingredients developed by Motif FoodWorks, […] October 26, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Startup Scout 13 Oct 2022 Boston Bioworks helps precision fermentation startups scale up Precision fermentation startups have few options when looking for ways to scale up their technology. The newly launched scaling service provider Boston Bioworks aims to address this bottleneck. In the food protein industry, sustainability, climate change and animal welfare are a growing concern for many consumers, leading to soaring interest in alternative protein. This wide […] October 13, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 28 Sep 2022 The 5 hottest private biotechs in South Africa Biotechnology companies are sprouting in South Africa’s maturing life sciences industry. We’ve listed five private biotech companies that have turned heads in the last few years. South Africa boasts the second biggest economy in Africa after Nigeria. While famous for its rich mineral wealth, South Africa’s economy has diversified widely in the past decades to […] September 28, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 28 Sep 2022 How the alternative protein space aims to address food waste Food waste impacts the whole of society, including the field of alternative protein. Nick Cooney, managing partner of Lever VC, explains how companies and investors in the space aim to tackle the global problem. This week, the UN and its food security-focused arm, the Food and Agriculture Organization, celebrate the International Day of Awareness of […] September 28, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 21 Sep 2022 The 5 hottest biotech companies making waves in Israel Despite its small population, Israel hosts a high concentration of startups. Here’s a collection of the hottest biotech companies raising big cash in the Middle Eastern nation. Historically, Israel’s biotech industry has been viewed as secondary to its thriving medtech scene. However, in spite of a population of just 9 million people, the nation has […] September 21, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 7 Sep 2022 Powerful, organic turmeric produced by controlled fermentation process A controlled fermentation process has been used to produce an organic turmeric – a natural herb known for its health benefits and organoleptic properties. German pharmaceutical company, Cellavent, has recently entered the fermented botanical space with product, fermentlife Turmeric. Cellavent says its product is a powerful new organic turmeric that can offer a wide range […] September 7, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Jul 2022 Biosyntia closes a €11.5M round to launch world’s first bio-based vitamin B7 A bio-based vitamin B7 is the first product to be commercialized as biotech company, Biosyntia, secures funding from a strong syndicate of capital investors. Biosyntia, manufactures sustainable and natural ingredients using precision fermentation and has a strong pipeline of active ingredients for use in beauty and nutrition products such as vitamins and antioxidants. A funding […] July 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 28 Jun 2022 Protecting our food supply chain with precision fermentation Many nations are experiencing a food security crisis caused by geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather and supply chain disruption. A wave of precision fermentation companies is working to protect from future food price shocks by producing sustainable protein ingredients from microbes rather than traditional farms. The world is facing a protracted food security crisis with the […] June 28, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Jun 2022 Fermentation facility opens its doors in Wisconsin A new fermentation facility producing food ingredients and cultures, bacterial cultures, and probiotics has been opened in Franksville, Wisc., by Cultures Supporting Life (CSL). The ingredients, cultures and probiotics produced will be used in dairy, food, dietary supplements, pharma, and agriculture. Kyle Griffiths, vice president of sales and marketing said: “The new production facilities located […] June 27, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email