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In Depth 25 Oct 2024

How biotech startups are trying to save the oceans with lab-grown fish

Find out everything you need to know about lab-grown fish, including the startups trying to save the oceans with their products.

October 25, 2024 - 12 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 7 Jul 2023

The future of food: what’s behind the cell-cultured meat industry regulations?

The first-ever lab-grown burger was created at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, and eaten at a news conference in London in 2013. While everyone who tried a bite had something different to say about the taste and texture of the meat, it was agreed that this could be the start of something big. The technology […]

July 7, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 2 Jun 2023

Faux filet: World’s first 3D-printed ready-to-cook fish produced

As biotechs come up with fascinating, new ways to cultivate food, Israel-based Steakholder Foods has created the first-ever 3D-printed fish filets. These ready-to-cook filets, which are developed from animal cells that are grown in laboratories, are obtained from the startup’s proprietary 3D bioprinters and customized bio-inks. Said to have the same taste and texture as […]

June 2, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Vaccine for honeybees from Dalan Animal Health

In Depth 26 Apr 2023

Vaccine for honeybees: a new hope for American foulbrood disease

In the last few years, there has been an ongoing movement to ‘save the bees’, and the U.S. biotech Dalan Animal Health is playing its part in doing just that, having created a vaccine for honeybees to protect them from the destructive and fatal effects of American foulbrood (AFB). AFB is an infectious bacterial brood […]

April 26, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

News and Trends 20 Jan 2023

The magical microbiome

By Brittany Niccum and Han Wei Now that we are past the holiday season and time when we might have over-indulged on rich foods, many of us are seeing how we can help our bodies bounce back. Science can help. Every environment – organic or inorganic – has a myriad of microorganisms living on the […]

January 20, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Colombia Foodtech Acceleration Program Startups

News and Trends 17 Jan 2023

Colombia foodtech acceleration program includes startups in first cohort

The Colombia Foodtech Acceleration Program has started its first edition led by Vertical-I, Centre of Excellence in Innovation Systems in Colombia, in alliance with agrifood accelerator Eatable Adventures. The program aims to develop and strengthen the agri-food industry ecosystem in Colombia, which is known as the “Innovation Hub of Latin America.” According to the Organisation […]

January 17, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 17 Jan 2023

Multus Biotechnology closes $9.5M funding to bring cultivated meat closer to price parity

Multus Biotechnology Limited, a U.K.-based start-up creating ingredients for the affordable scale-up of cellular agriculture, has completed a £7.9 million ($9.5 million) funding round led by Mandi Ventures. Other investors include SOSV, Big Idea Ventures and SynBioVen, alongside Asahi Kasei, a global company that contributes to a sustainable society by tackling evolving challenges in materials, […]

January 17, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 22 Dec 2022

Spanish foodtech grows in 2022

Eatable Adventures, an agrifood accelerator, has presented the data from its annual study “The State of Foodtech in Spain 2022.” The report gathers information on the characterization and investment evolution of the Spanish foodtech entrepreneurial ecosystem. The report says 2022 has been a positive year for the sector in the country. Despite the macroeconomic context, […]

December 22, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Startup Scout 19 Dec 2022

Green Bioactives grows medicines in plant cells

Though plants may hold the key to new, effective medicines, sourcing these compounds sustainably is difficult. Green Bioactives devises eco-friendly ways to produce plant-derived drugs via plant cell cultures. For decades, the pharmaceutical industry has designed synthetic small molecule drugs and manufactured them via chemical synthesis. While this approach provides an easy way to supply […]

December 19, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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More News! 30 Nov 2022

Nutri-tech startup, Novella, grows botanical ingredients without using the plants

Nutri-tech start-up Novella, Ltd. will start growing botanical ingredients while leaving the whole plant out of the equation through nutrient cultivation. This original platform in the plant world will help boost global accessibility to high-value nutraceuticals. Addressing the growing demand for botanical micronutrients, the new technology overcomes supply chain disruptions, circumvents climate change, and expands […]

November 30, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 29 Nov 2022

Mycotechnology and IFF join forces in Europe to create better food system

Mycotechnology, a company using mycelia, the roots of mushrooms, and IFF have formed a partnership to co-develop alternative proteins. The two companies have already partnered in the U.S. and the new collaboration in Europe, they say, reflects their shared commitment of bringing a better food system and ‘next-generation’ food and drink products to the European […]

November 29, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 16 Nov 2022

Foodtech company, Wilk, creates first cultured milk fat, cell-based yogurt

Israeli company, Wilk, has today (November 16) announced the successful development of the world’s first yogurt developed with cell-cultured milk fat. The company is a developer of cell-cultured human and animal milk and milk components and this hybrid product has been validated by external laboratories, which Wilk says confirms it meets the necessary chemical and […]

November 16, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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How biotech startups are trying to save the oceans with lab-grown fish

The future of food: what’s behind the cell-cultured meat industry regulations?

Faux filet: World’s first 3D-printed ready-to-cook fish produced

Vaccine for honeybees: a new hope for American foulbrood disease

The magical microbiome

Colombia foodtech acceleration program includes startups in first cohort

Multus Biotechnology closes $9.5M funding to bring cultivated meat closer to price parity

Spanish foodtech grows in 2022

Green Bioactives grows medicines in plant cells

Nutri-tech startup, Novella, grows botanical ingredients without using the plants

Mycotechnology and IFF join forces in Europe to create better food system

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