March 14, 2024 | Company News

Seaweed bacon company Umaro Foods secures $3.8 Mn funding

Following their successful funding round – which was led by venture capital firm Agfunder – the Umaro Foods team is aiming to diversify its product range, along with expanding its…

March 14, 2024 | Company News

UMAMI Bioworks acquires Shiok Meats

The combined entity, operating from Singapore, is set to benefit from enhanced market efficiencies, broader commercial opportunities, and expedited regulatory and market introductions for its products Agronomics has announced the…

March 13, 2024 | Company News

Bezos Earth Fund announces $60Mn to establish centres for sustainable protein

This announcement builds on the Bezos Earth Fund’s $1 billion commitment to support farmers and sustainably expand food production Bezos Earth Fund Vice Chair Lauren Sánchez announced an initial $60 million commitment…

March 12, 2024 | Company News

Primient commits $700Mn investment for plant-based future

Primient’s investment strategy is already working to drive purposeful modernisation in critical production assets and processes, ensuring the highest quality, most reliable production for decades to come Primient, a leader…

March 12, 2024 | Company News

UAE’s Novel Foods to build $500Mn biotech production hub

The new production site will initially develop brazzein, a sweet-tasting protein found in the fruit of the native West African Oubli plant that is said to be significantly sweeter than…

March 8, 2024 | Company News

Kraft Heinz launches plant-based Oscar Mayer hot dogs and sausages

The innovations mark the joint venture’s highly anticipated debut in the plant-based meat category The Kraft Heinz Not Company LLC debuted NotHotDogs and NotSausages, the first ever plant-based Oscar Mayer…

March 7, 2024 | Company News

Eat Just faces production issues with cultivated meat in Singapore

Eat Just has been operating its cell-based meat unit in Singapore since November 2020 US-based alternative protein manufacturer, Eat Just, has been facing production issues with its cultivated meat in…

March 1, 2024 | Company News

BlueNalu joins NFI as first cell-cultured seafood company 

BlueNalu will also serve as a founding member of NFI’s inaugural Sushi Council BlueNalu, a global leader in the development of cell-cultured seafood, announced that it has gained membership in…

February 29, 2024 | Company News

Vegan Food acquires German Tofutown

The latest acquisition is Vegan Food Group’s first since it was rebranded as a new development out of its initial company, VFC Foods Vegan Food Group has agreed to acquire Tofutown,…

February 27, 2024 | Company News

GNT launches new range of plant-based EXBERRY concentrates 

The liquid-based colours are created from edible, non-GMO fruit and vegetables and are suitable for vegan, kosher, and halal diets GNT has launched a new range of plant-based EXBERRY® concentrates that…