Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

One of 2024's biggest plant-based trends continues to blossom, with Lightlife Foods launching Tempeh Protein Crumbles to rival its own vegan mince range amid a larger shift towards cleaner labels. Long-standing plant protein maker…
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The state of Illinois has committed $680M to the iFAB Tech Hub, which works on precision fermentation crops like soy and corn, to advance the region's biomanufacturing capabilities. The Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture…
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German biotech startup Kynda is set to introduce a zero-waste mycelium ingredient for use in plant-based and hybrid proteins, starting with a partnership with The Raging Pig Company, which will use the Kynda-Meat to produce vegan burgers. …
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Swiss startup Cultivated Biosciences has secured $5M in seed funding to scale up the development of its yeast-derived fermented cream, in preparation for a 2025 launch in the US. The financing round – which brings total funding to $6.5M…
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The Precision Fermentation Alliance (PFA) and Food Fermentation Europe (FFE) have together announced a refined definition of precision fermentation to provide clarity and distinction from other food technologies, in the face of rapid…
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CPG giant Unilever has teamed up with precision fermentation pioneer Perfect Day for a new SKU, a lactose-free ice cream under the Breyers brand, to bolster its climate strategy and net-zero plans. As it seeks to cut supply chain…
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Singapore-based 70/30 Food Tech has closed a $700,000 seed extension round, which has helped it launch a research lab to develop mycelium-based protein products, starting with shredded chicken. 70/30 Food Tech's latest fundraiser saw…
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German startup Pacifico Foodlabs, which makes alternative proteins from biomass fermentation, has emerged from stealth with $3.3M in pre-seed financing. It is starting with seafood analogues. Founded in November 2022 by Washington…
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Regulatory compliance for precision fermentation is speeding up in the US, with Vivici the latest to achieve self-affirmed GRAS status for its animal-free whey protein. The first products containing Vivici's beta-lactoglobulin are set to…
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Singaporean startup TurtleTree has become the first precision fermentation dairy company to earn a vegan certification, with its animal-free lactoferrin protein LF+ now sporting the Certified Vegan logo by Vegan Action. Called LF+,…
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US precision fermentation company New Culture has obtained what it claims is the world's first self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for animal-free casein in the US, paving the way for its market entry with Nancy…
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With leading beauty conglomerates announcing new beauty lines featuring recombinant collagen, the potential for China to be a leader in the synthetic biotechnology ingredient industry. In December 2023, the leading international beauty…
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Swiss multinational Nestlé SA has debuted its first precision fermentation dairy protein powder, an animal-free and lactose-free whey isolate product dubbed Better Whey under the Orgain brand, which it acquired a majority stake in back in…
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Swedish vegan dairy startup Stockeld Dreamery has launched fermented Cheddar slices called Melt, which it describes as part of the 'third wave' of plant-based cheese. Stockeld Dreamery is bringing fermentation to sliced cheese with its…
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US companies Bond Pet Foods and Hill's Pet Nutrition have announced a milestone development in their partnership, trading two tonnes of precision-fermented proteins to create animal-free products for our furry friends. Colorado-based…
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Californian startup Yali Bio has created what it claims is the world's first breast milk fat made from yeast, using precision fermentation to allow infant formulas to more closely match the nutrition provided by human milk. Yali Bio,…
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Belgian food tech startup Bolder Foods has introduced MycoVeg, a functional mycelium ingredient that offers creamy and stretchy textures in non-dairy cheese. The biomass-fermented innovation is being trialled by dairy companies, and is set…
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German fermentation tech startup Planet A Foods, the parent company of cocoa-free chocolate brand ChoViva, has secured $15.4M in a Series A funding round. On the heels of partnerships with industry giants, It plans to introduce its product…
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US plant-based whole-cut meat producer Chunk Foods has raised $7.5M in an additional seed funding round and inked a partnership with plant protein company Better Balance to expand into Latin America. Chunk Foods has added to its seed…
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German biotech startup Infinite Roots has secured $58M in Series B funding, which it claims is the largest investment in mycelium in Europe. Hamburg-based Infinite Roots has closed a $58M Series B financing round, described as Europe's…
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New York-based C16 Biosciences has received a $3.5M grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in addition to a $1M investment in October, to expand its Palmless platform and accelerate its path to regulatory approval. C16…
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