Lactoferrin is a crucial and scarce resource for the dairy industry Yili’s subsidiary Westland Milk Products recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of its NZD 70 million ($42.58 million) lactoferrin plant at Hokitika, New Zealand. The ceremony was attended by New Zealand’s Trade, Export and Agriculture Minister and MP for West-Coast Tasman, Damien O’Connor;[Read More…]
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Thailand to innovate and enhance well-being with new nutrition drink
To advance nutrition and exemplify commitment to the well-being of Thai consumers O&P Quality Trade Co., a renowned manufacturer and distributor of dietary supplements for hair health care, has signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand. The collaboration aims to fuel innovation[Read More…]
Amcor to buy New Zealand-based Moda Systems for production-ready fresh protein packaging solution
To offer new option and choice in automated protein packaging Switzerland-headquartered Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New Zealand-based Moda Systems, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art, automated protein packaging machines. Moda Systems designs, assembles, and supports innovative, high-performance[Read More…]
ADM inks MoU with Israel-based startup to broaden protein ecosystem
Bringing expertise together to advance horizons of cultivated meat ADM, a global leader in sustainable nutrition, and Believer Meats, a leading pioneer of the cultivated meat industry, have signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on new ways to propel the development and commercialisation of cultivated meat products.[Read More…]
Korean firm CJ CheilJedang strategically invests in US-based startup Aqua Cultured Foods
Global plant-based seafood market is projected to reach $1.3 billion by 2031 US-based food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to bring its ultra-realistic seafood alternatives to market. The round was led by Stray Dog Capital, a venture capital fund specialising in alternative protein[Read More…]
Singapore’s TurtleTree debuts first-ever animal-free milk protein ‘lactoferrin’
While lactoferrin is already used in supplements and infant formulas today, supply scarcity means that demand cannot be met for other fertile segments like sports nutrition TurtleTree, a Singapore headquartered startup, has announced the debut of the world’s first precision fermentation-produced lactoferrin —LF+—a high-value bioactive milk protein and one of[Read More…]
Israel’s cultivated meat brand Aleph Farms increases production capabilities
Efficient capital deployment in Israel and Singapore designed to support scale-up in key markets Aleph Farms, the first company to grow cultivated steaks directly from non-modified cow cells, has acquired a manufacturing facility in Modi’in, Israel, and certain related assets from biotechnology company VBL Therapeutics. In addition, Aleph Farms has signed[Read More…]
US-based Tyson Foods addresses growing demand for protein in Middle East
Tanmiah Food Company and Tyson Foods strengthen strategic partnership Saudi-based Tanmiah Food Company and US-based Tyson Foods, Inc. recently met in Jeddah to recognise their strategic partnership made in 2022 including the potential growth opportunities across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East. The partnership is well positioned to help sustainably meet[Read More…]
