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AKA Foods Secures 17.2 Million Dollars in Seed Funding

AKA Foods Ltd. today announced the completion of a 17.2-million-dollar seed funding round led by renowned AI experts and entrepreneurs Alex and Michael Bronstein. The funding marks the official launch of AKA Studio, a secure AI system and proprietary platform that enables food companies to create, optimise, and launch products much faster, smarter, and more […]

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FoodTech Fund Raise Protein

Revyve Secures €24 Million Funding to Boost Egg-Replacing Yeast Proteins

Dutch food-tech scale-up Revyve has raised nearly €24 million in Series B financing, bringing its total capital raised to more than €40 million. The investment will accelerate the company’s commercial rollout of functional yeast proteins designed to replace eggs and additives in mainstream food categories. The Series B round was co-led by ABN AMRO Sustainable […]

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BioTech FoodTech Nutrition

Novella Launches Potent Whole-Cell Strawberry Ingredient at SSW

Biotech start-up Novella Innovative Technology, Ltd., an innovator in plant-cell-based ingredients, announces the launch of its Novella Strawberry∞ a patent-pending, new generation of bioactives derived from whole strawberry cells. This natural complex represents the first fruits of Novella’s collection of fruit-cell nutraceutical solutions. This powerful ingredient sets a new standard for efficacy, bioavailability, and sustainability. […]

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FoodTech Nutrition Protein

Meala Expands into Baked Goods Category with a Single Ingredient Egg Replacer

Food-tech innovator Meala FoodTech, Ltd. has unveiled GroundbakerTM, a clean-label, single-ingredient pea protein that replicates the multi-functional performance of eggs in bakery applications. GroundbakerTM enables manufacturers to reduce costs, decrease reliance on instable egg supplies, and simplify formulations. This egg replacer streamlines production while ensuring consistent quality across the baking industry. The baking industry continues […]

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FoodTech Natural Ingredients Nutrition

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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Food Processing Investments Milk

European Dairy Exports from Ireland to Asia Top EUR440 Million in 2024 as Ireland Launches EUR3.2 Million EU Campaign to Strengthen Partnerships

Building on the success of the European dairy exports from Ireland to Asia, which exceeded €440 million in 2024, the European Union and Ireland launched the “European Dairy – Ireland, Where Nature Meets Science” campaign. This €3.2 million co-funded investment aims to strengthen Asia’s nutrition pipeline and foster long-term trade partnerships. Positioning Singapore as the […]

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FoodTech Natural Ingredients

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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FoodTech Natural Ingredients Sustainability

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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FoodTech Natural Ingredients Nutrition

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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FoodTech Nutrition Protein

Brevel, CBC Group team up to create microalgae-enriched consumer products

Microalgae protein innovator Brevel, Ltd., announces it has signed a development and commercialization agreement with the largest Israeli beverage company, The Central Bottling Company (CBC Group). The partnership will develop functional beverages and dairy alternatives containing Brevel’s high-value microalgae protein and oils. Under a long-term purchase agreement to span 10 years, Brevel will supply CBC […]