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Forsea achieves record-breaking cell density for its cultivated seafood

Cell-cultivated seafood innovator Forsea struck a major breakthrough in making freshwater eel farming a viable commercial reality. The start-up announced its organoid technology reached a record-breaking cell density of more than 300 million cells/ml, and with minimal and precise use of cultured media ingredients. This is the highest cell density recorded in the field, moving […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Plant-based Foods

New yeast-based texturizer holds eggless answer for gluten-free products

FoodTech pioneer revyve, B.V. launches its next-generation gluten-free ingredient line made from baker’s yeast. The new egg replacer delivers excellent texturizing functionalities and is fully neutral in flavor and color. This launch will accelerate revyve’s expansion into new food categories, fulfilling demands for clean-label, sustainable texturizing ingredients to replace eggs, especially in gluten-free products. Being […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Startups

Sorbets and fruit ice creams get a sugar reduction revamp

On a fresh mission to offer health-conscious consumers guilt-free indulgence in ice creams and sorbets, Better Juice, Ltd. expanded its innovative sugar-reduction technology to lower the sugar loads in fruit sorbets. This will grant manufacturers new opportunities to give their products a better-for-you upgrade. The FoodTech start-up will showcase the reduced sugar sorbet at the […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Protein

Brevel launches commercial plant for microalgae protein supply

Microalgae protein company Brevel, Ltd. has opened its first commercial plant. The new facility covers an impressive 27,000 square feet [2,500 square meters] and has the capacity to produce hundreds of tons of microalgae protein powder to serve the flourishing global alternative protein space. This protein is clean, non-GMO, planet friendly and makes a breakthrough […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Protein Startups Sustainability

Wanda Fish unveils its first cell-cultivated bluefin tuna toro sashimi

Cell-based seafood maker Wanda Fish, Ltd. unveils its first cultivated bluefin tuna toro sashimi. The creation of this prototype addresses the burgeoning demand for bluefin tuna via a pollution-free, quality-consistent, and sustainable supply of the highly sought fish. The raw toro specialty is composed of the underbelly of the fish. It has the highest fat […]

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Verdify secures €2.4 million investment for impactful food choices in healthcare and retail

Foodtech company Verdify has successfully raised €2.4 million in funding to scale its personalised nutrition innovation for fostering human and planetary health. The investment comes from existing shareholders and new investors Goeie Grutten Impact Fund, Oost NL, Koppert Cress and De Smaakmaker. The capital injection follows previous investments in the company in 2020 and 2021. […]

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Forsea Unveils First Cultured Eel

Cell-cultured seafood start-up Forsea Foods, Ltd. sails on its mission to save wild eel populations from near extinction by unveiling its first prototype of cell-cultivated freshwater eel. Forsea successfully replicated the traditional Japanese unagi eel (Anguilla japonica) featuring the same tender, succulent texture and rich savory flavor as real eel. The visionary start-up has been […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Protein

ChickP Taps into Active Nutrition Market with Chickpea Protein Isolate

Plant protein pioneer ChickP Protein, Ltd. is forging ahead in the active nutrition market to fill the surging demand for natural, high-protein, plant-based nutrition bars and similar on-the-go, better-for-you products. The company developed a line of prototypes, powered by its signature, 90% chickpea isolate, to fit the requirements of active lifestyle consumers and others who […]

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FoodTech Natural Ingredients Nutrition

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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FoodTech Nutrition Sustainability

Nutri-tech start-up debuts new line of whole-cell cultivated berry phytonutrients

Nutri-Tech start-up Novella, Ltd. unveils prototypes of its new line of berry-derived bioactives. Charting a new course in the nutraceuticals industry, the start-up is in the advanced stages of developing intact-cell berry compounds grown outside of the plant using novel, precision-controlled-environment technology. The cutting-edge platform will ease some of the bottlenecks in the supply for […]