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SOLVEAT, CBC Join to Create Botanical-Enhanced Functional Soft Drinks

FoodTech startup SOLVEAT, announces it has sealed an investment-based joint development and commercial agreement with The Central Bottling Company, Ltd. (CBC Group), a leading multinational beverages company. The new, long-term collaboration will focus on the development of functional beverages infused with SOLVEAT’s patented natural herbal formulations. Under the new partnership, SOLVEAT and CBC’s juice concentrates […]

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Fooditive Launches ‘Fooditive Engine™’: Advanced Biotech Platform Now Licensed for Global Sustainable Food Innovation

Fooditive Group, the Dutch biotech trailblazer behind next-gen sweeteners and animal-free dairy, has unveiled its most ambitious move yet: the launch of the Fooditive Engine™, a precision fermentation and bioconversion platform now open for global licensing. This modular, science-backed system offers food manufacturers a fast track to creating high-performance, sustainable ingredients—without the heavy R&D lift. […]

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Novella, Metaphor Foods Unite to Commercialize Cell–Based Natural Preservatives

Biotech start-up Novella Innovative Technology, Ltd. and leading functional ingredient innovators Metaphor Foods, Braeside Victoria, Australia, announce a strategic partnership to spearhead a new paradigm for natural preservation in food applications. Plant-cell platform Novella creates pure compounds from plant cells, but outside of the plant using novel, precision-controlled environmental technology. The company is a pioneer […]

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CarobWay Launches Food-Forward Prebiotic Fiber Innovation at IFT

Food tech company CarobWay GmbH. unveils its carob-derived prebiotic fiber, CarobBiome™. The start-up’s entry into this trending ingredient space meets the needs of consumers seeking effective gut and metabolic health benefits. CarobBiome™ will be introduced at IFT FIRST 2025 in Chicago, July 14-16. CarobBiome™ prebiotic fiber is based on the ancient Biblical carob fruit. This […]

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Botanical Composition Supports Blood Sugar Balance in a Chocolate Delight

Food-tech start-up SolvEat brings research-supported botanical compositions to the functional foods space. The bioactive solution is designed to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels when used as part of a regular diet. SolvEat collaborated with a chocolate company to develop a chocolate bar prototype as a first proof of concept. SolvEat will introduce the new […]

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Chewing Gum May Be a Sweet Victory for Weight Loss

FoodTech start-up Sweet Victory, Ltd.’s botanical chewing gum designed to curb sugar-cravings demonstrates the potential to support weight loss. The results of a consumer study revealed that more than 80% of the participants reported that they had cut down on their intake of sweets, and that it helped result in measurable weight loss in 9 […]

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New York start-up unveils plant-based meal replacements

Foodtech start-up Levana Nourishments™ has created a next-generation clean-label nutritional shake that acts as a complete meal replacement. The 100% natural formula combines a short list of gently dehydrated, finely ground plant-based whole foods to deliver a balanced, nutritionally dense, and highly palatable meal replacement. The line of full-meal shakes suits people with special dietary […]

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ANINA transforms ugly veg into artistic ready meal

FoodTech start-up ANINA Culinary Art, Ltd. is reshaping the future of ready meals by merging art with technology through a culinary experience of meals from upcycled vegetables. Each whole “meal-in-a-pod” is all-natural, loaded with nutrients, and made from so-called “ugly” vegetables. ANINA in a Nutshell The ANINA pod is a complete meal made from vegetables […]

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Resorcix, Gat Foods launch natural solution for preventing TAB spoilage

Gat Foods, part of International Beer Breweries, Ltd. (IBBL), and Israeli startup Resorcix, Ltd., introduce FLAVORWATCHTM, a breakthrough natural, botanical ingredient with inherent ability to prevent Thermophillic Acidophilic Bacteria (TAB) spoilage in clear, fruit-based beverages. FLAVORWATCH maintains the beverages’ organoleptic characteristics, fully retaining original flavor throughout the shelf life, and delivering a durable sensory experience […]

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Biotech Food Colorant Startup Phytolon Closes $14.5 Million Series A Funding Round, Led by DSM Venturing

Phytolon, a developer of fermentation-based natural food colors, announced today it has secured $14.5 million in funding, led by DSM Venturing, to further progress its technology towards commercialization, with participation from Cibus Fund, Ginkgo Bioworks (in-kind investment in the form of Foundry services) and The Trendlines Agrifood Fund. Participation in this Series A also includes […]