News and Trends 19 Sep 2022 Taiwan-based Anyong Biotechnology first to employ seafood stem-cell freezing Anyong Biotechnology is the first company in its region to use the most advanced freezing technology in Asia, it was announced today (September 19). The aquatic food processing company based in Taiwan has employed Cells Alive System (CAS) technology from Japan. Originally a medical-grade technology for freezing stem cells, Anyong says CAS is highly praised […] September 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Sep 2022 Onego Bio secures extra funding for egg white production technology Onego Bio is a biotech spin-off from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. The company uses a commercially proven Trichoderma technology to solve environmental problems associated with eggs, one of the world’s most used animal proteins. Onego Bio said its sustainable and cost-effective precision fermentation method produces ovalbumin, the most abundant egg white protein, and […] September 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Sep 2022 From tobacco to table – cell-cultured meat venture receives $10M funding to scale-up production Cell cultured meat could now be produced on a broader scale thanks to funding of $10 million invested in the Israeli start-up BioBetter Ltd. Food-tech BioBetter Ltd., received the significant injection of capital in its series A round of funding which was led by Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) with additional investment from Milk and Honey […] September 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Sep 2022 Cultivated Biosciences raises $1.5M to take fats to the next frontier Cultivated Biosciences, an ingredient startup biotech company founded by Swiss entrepreneurs Tomas Turner and Dimitri Zogg, has just raised a $1.5M pre-seed round. The funding will enable the growing team to further optimize its production processes, research food applications and start product development of its creamy ingredient for dairy alternatives from non-GMO yeast with their […] September 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall 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
Best in Biotech 25 Aug 2022 Five cleantech companies making New Zealand more green Cleantechs are focused on reducing negative environmental impacts by offering recycling, renewable energy, green chemistry solutions and more. From extracting gold from old electronics to seaweed supplements for cattle, here are five cleantech companies hailing from New Zealand. New Zealand has been ranked fourth in the world for biotechnology innovation potential. By leveraging the country’s […] August 25, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Omnia Ibrahim Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 10 Aug 2022 How the UK precision breeding bill could unshackle gene editing The U.K. is considering lowering restrictions on gene-edited crops. PacBio’s Neil Ward explains how the changes could impact the gene editing landscape. CRISPR gene editing technology has changed the game in the biotech industry by making it easier than ever before to make small changes to the genome. In addition to myriad healthcare applications, the […] August 10, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 26 Jul 2022 Irish agritech start-up CropBiome receives €1.3M investment Irish agritech startup CropBiome, a joint University College Dublin (UCD) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) spin-out, has received €1.3 million ($1.3 million) funding. HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organization responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and a joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland, participated in the oversubscribed […] July 26, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 26 Jul 2022 Israeli foodtech company develops zero-waste plant protein extraction A novel, waste-free protein extraction method that completes the sustainability loop through the sustainability practice of upcycling has been created by Acre, Israel-Gavan Technologies, Ltd. The foodtech start-up supports the circular economy by positioning total plant extraction at the core of its operations. Itai Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Gavan, said: “Our new, multistep technological […] July 26, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 20 Jul 2022 Plant-based nylon addressing urgent need for sustainable materials Global brands need to take action by using sustainable materials with traceable and transparent supply chains, the CEO of a US biotech company says. Genomatica (Geno) alongside longtime collaborator Aquafil has just completed the first demonstration scale production runs for plant-based nylon-6. Christopher Schilling, Geno CEO says: “Now, more than ever, global brands are taking […] July 20, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 20 Jul 2022 ICL and PlantArcBio look to use RNAi to boost crop yields ICL, a global specialty minerals company, and ag-biotech company PlantArcBio, Ltd., have announced the development of a novel bio-stimulant technology platform to improve crop yields while having a minimal impact on the environment. The platform uses RNAi (RNA interference) technology to maximize a plant’s natural yield increase mechanisms, without any genetic modification, and was the […] July 20, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Jul 2022 FMC dips into pheromone crop protection with $200M BioPhero acquisition FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire BioPhero ApS, a Danish pheromone research and production company. The acquisition adds biologically produced pheromone insect control technology to FMC’s product portfolio and R&D pipeline. BioPhero has pioneered a yeast fermentation process for manufacturing pheromones at lower costs and with fewer production […] July 1, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email