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Fisheries Startups

UK Aquaculture Pioneer – Three-Sixty Aquaculture – Expands Into Europe with Launch of New Land-Based Prawn Farm

Three-Sixty Aquaculture, the UK’s sushi‑grade prawn specialists backed by renowned British chef, Marcus Wareing, has announced its first major European expansion with the construction of a new indoor prawn farm in Oostende, Belgium. This milestone, made possible by support from Marifish.Inc – the Belgian incubator for emerging fisheries and aquaculture businesses – marks a significant […]

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FoodTech Nutrition

Sweet Victory Gum Helps Type 1 Diabetics Halve Sweets Snacking in Pilot Clinical Trial

Results of a new clinical pilot study reveal that chewing Sweet Victory gum could help patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) reduce sweet snacking by more than half. The functional chewing gum, formulated with powdered leaves of the Gymnema sylvestre plant was designed by Sweet Victory, Ltd. to help consumers strengthen their resistance to sugary […]

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AgTech Sustainability

ACTEGA and Living Ink Technologies, in Partnership with Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Beverages, Develop First UV Flexographic Ink for CPG Labels Made with Carbon-Negative, Algae-Based Pigment

ACTEGA, a global specialist in inks and coatings, and Living Ink Technologies, a leader in bio-based pigment innovation, have announced the launch of ACTExact® UV Black Algae Ink, the first commercially available UV flexographic ink formulated with carbon-negative Algae Black™ pigment. The launch comes in tandem with its first commercial application: beverage labels printed by […]

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BioTech FoodTech Nutrition

New CEO to drive global commercialization of precision botanical ingredients for the nutraceutical industry

Novella Innovative Technology, Ltd., an innovator in plant-cell-based ingredients, announces the appointment of Antonio Martinez Descalzo, a global expert in scaling health and wellness ingredients as company CEO. The biotech and nutrition veteran will lead the start-up’s transition from its intensive R&D phase toward full-scale commercial operation. Martinez brings more than two decades of global […]

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BioTech Startups

New Wave Biotech and iMEAN Announce First Cell-to-Product AI Optimisation Solution for Biomanufacturing

New Wave Biotech and iMEAN have partnered to offer biomanufacturers a pioneering combined solution for end-to-end bioprocess optimisation, combining New Wave’s downstream process, TEA and LCA modelling capabilities with iMEAN’s strain design and upstream process modelling expertise. The EU Biotech Act, US BIOSECURE Act and China’s Five-Year Plan are all accelerating demand for sovereign biomanufacturing […]

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AgTech AI Sustainability

IBI Ag Announces Successful Development of AI-Driven De Novo Protein Design Platform for Bioinsecticides

IBI Ag Ltd. (“IBI Ag”), a leader in sustainable agricultural solutions, has announced the successful completion of its proof of concept (POC) for the AI-driven platform for de novo design of novel bioinsecticide proteins. This groundbreaking advancement marks a significant step forward in the quest for innovative, environmentally friendly pest control solutions. The POC included […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Plant-based Foods

Brevel’s Illuminated Fermentation Brings Pure Chlorella to the Nutraceutical Space

Microalgae innovator Brevel, Ltd. introduces Purallis™, a clean-label chlorella for nutraceuticals that is cultivated in a closed system indoors. The company produces standardized chlorella using its proprietary illuminated fermentation biomanufacturing platform. This will allow high yields and solve some of the bottlenecks of sourcing chlorella that comply with consumers’ expectations of purity and standardization. The […]

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AgTech AI Sustainability

KOLTIVA Pioneers AI-Powered Food Supply Chain Visibility for Smallholder Farmers

Koltiva, a Swiss-Indonesian AgriTech company operating in 94 countries and enabling over 19,000 businesses, is launching a groundbreaking AI-powered traceability initiative to transform global agribusiness supply chains. The first pilot project will be implemented with SUGATA PTE. LTD, a sustainability-driven coffee and cocoa supplier based in Aceh, Indonesia, and will introduce the region’s first AI-enabled […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Startups

Future Food Asia to become Future Fit Asia as platform marks 10th anniversary

Future Food Asia (FFA) said it will rebrand as Future Fit Asia in 2026, reflecting a broader focus on the links between food, human health, environmental integrity and long-term resilience. The milestone 10th anniversary conference will take place on 12–13 May 2026 in Singapore. Founded a decade ago as an agrifood technology startup competition, FFA said its mission […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Plant-based Foods Protein

Lasenor Debuts New Texturizing Pea Protein That Reduces Egg Use in Muffins

Bakery solutions specialist Lasenor Emul, S.L. has successfully crafted delicious muffins using 50-100% less egg. Introducing LASENOR® VP-100, a clean, texturizing protein from peas, these hybrid baked treats were showcased at Fi Europe 2025, as part of the product’s official launch. New partnership LASENOR® VP-100 is a texturizing pea protein specifically designed for commercial bakery […]