The funds will be used to further commercialise and scale Phytolon’s natural, precision-fermented food colourants Phytolon, an Israeli biotech/food tech startup that produces natural food colours using precision fermentation, recently secured an investment from Rich Products Ventures (RPV), the corporate venture capital fund of global, family-owned food company Rich Products (Rich’s), to help drive[Read More…]
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DairyX paves way to make cow-free protein-rich dairy cheese
The food-tech start-up has developed a method to produce casein proteins that can self-assemble into micelles DairyX Foods Ltd. announces a major advancement in creating authentic milk proteins without cows, using precision fermentation. The food-tech start-up has developed a method to produce casein proteins that can self-assemble into micelles. Micelles are the[Read More…]
MyFitnessPal partners with Medmate to Offer Australians health support on GLP-1 medications
The strategic partnership prioritises behaviour change through food and nutrition tracking in conjunction with the usage of GLP-1 medications to encourage sustainable weight loss outcomes MyFitnessPal, a global food and nutrition tracking app, announced a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership in Australia with Medmate, a virtual care platform, to further support Australians on their journey[Read More…]
CytoNest launches commercial product for cell-based meat production
The product, called CytoSurge 3D fibre scaffold, has applications in cell research, biopharmaceuticals, cell therapeutics, and cultured meat and seafood development University of Georgia startup CytoNest Inc. released its first commercial product, a fibre scaffold that optimises cell manufacturing and tissue engineering, last month. The product, called CytoSurge 3D fibre scaffold,[Read More…]
Swedish startup Ironic Biotech raises €1Mn to address iron deficiency and anaemia
The team is now looking for partners in the food and food supplement industry to work with Swedish biotech startup Ironic Biotech has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of €1M, led by Nordic Foodtech VC. Ironic Biotech has discovered a new generation of plant-derived proteins that contain iron, which are[Read More…]
Heliponix tackles food insecurity in Lesotho and rural southern Indiana
Heliponix LLC, doing business as anu, commercialises fully automated, in-home smart gardens that grow daily servings of produce using aeroponics An agricultural startup founded by Purdue University alumni is addressing international food insecurity in the Kingdom of Lesotho and rural southern Indiana, to expand domestically and internationally. Heliponix LLC, doing business[Read More…]
Terer by Digital Zero Sdn Bhd sets sights on beverage sector in Malaysia
Terer introduced the ‘purchase multiples’ concept – this enables users to buy 3 cups, 5 cups, or even 10 cups of their favourite beverage at discounted rates and redeem them on the go Terer, a startup mobile application by Digital Zero Sdn Bhd, has unveiled a strategic plan to focus[Read More…]
Ingredion partners with Better Juice to offer sugar-reduction solutions
Ingredion leads investment round to accelerate start-up’s advanced technology for naturally reducing sugar Israel-based FoodTech start-up Better Juice announced its collaboration with Ingredion, Inc., a leading global provider of speciality ingredients to the food and beverage industry. Ingredion Ventures, Ingredion’s venture investment arm, will lead the Series A funding round[Read More…]
The 21st Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo concludes with great impact on organic and natural products industry
The international forum convened expertise from Food & Beverages, Health & Wellness, Beauty & Cosmetics, Agriculture & Environment, and Sustainable Living sectors Middle East’s largest trade event for all things sustainable, natural, healthy, and clean which took place last week attracted over 12,000 trade visitors from 59 countries. The 21st[Read More…]
Finnest invests $65 Mn in Kitchens@
Kitchens@ has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the cloud kitchen segment in India Kitchens@, a leading powerhouse in the dynamic cloud kitchen industry, announced the successful acquisition of $65 million in funding from Finnest, an emerging growth investment firm headquartered in London. Significantly, Swiggy was pivotal as a major investor[Read More…]
