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Food Processing FoodTech

Flavour Manager, an innovative full-web solution intended for regulatory compliance of food and beverage products containing flavourings

In the European Union, flavourings and food and beverages containing them are governed by strict regulations, with legal limits for many of the compounds contained in these flavourings that must not be exceeded. Calculations can be complicated at the level of a single flavouring in a foodstuff, it gets daunting when several flavourings are incorporated […]

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AgTech BioTech

Skin-Deep Beauty with Microalgae Bioactive Ingredient

Marine cultivation start-up Yemoja, Ltd., introduces its algae-derived external polysaccharide sulphate (EPS) serving the skin-deep beauty sector. This topically applied bioactive ingredient from the Porphyridium cruentum species of microalgae is in high demand by the cosmetics industry for its naturally tendering anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and rejuvenating properties.  The ingredient, branded EPS-Revive, is the first bio-active ingredient […]

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Food Processing FoodTech Fund Raise

Mondelēz made seed investment in developer of multi-ingredients snacks

SnackFutures, Mondelēz International’s innovation and venture programme has recently made a seed investment in Torr, an early-stage Israeli FoodTech Company, alongside The Kitchen Hub, a FoodTech incubator powered by Strauss-Group. Torr dreams, develops and produces snacks that serve a unique, tasty and much healthier bite. “Our investment in Torr validates Mondelēz International’s venture approach that […]

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Food Processing Sustainability

New partnership between Barry Callebaut Group and Frutco AG

Frutco is proud to present the new partnership between Barry Callebaut Group and Frutco AG! Cabosse Naturals, a brand by Barry Callebaut and now distributed by Frutco AG, was founded by a team of passionate entrepreneurs. With their startup mentality, they are committed to break new ground. About Cabosse Naturals With Cabosse Naturals, we craft […]

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Sustainability

New collaboration between Fruit Group and Koa Switzerland

Fruit Group and Koa Switzerland proudly announce their partnership. It is a perfect match! Koa is the very first company to extract the cocoa pulp and its fruit juice in close cooperation with small-scale farmers in West Africa. Koa, a Swiss-Ghanaian start-up, is building a business that empowers rural communities in West Africa to create […]

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Food Processing FoodTech Fund Raise Plant-based Foods

Phytolon, a startup developing plant-based food colours secured $4.1m in funding

Phytolon, an Israel based startup leveraging a proprietary, fermentation-based technology for the production of plant-based food colours completed a $4.1 million funding round led by Millenium Food-Tech, EIT Food, Consensus Business Group, The Trendlines Group, Israel Innovation Authority and Yossi Ackerman. Founded in 2018, Phytolon utilises current scientific advancements to bring biotechnology-based, natural, high-quality food-colorants […]

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FoodTech Investments Startups

Investors are thrilled with PeaTos®’s strong growth amidst challenging times

Despite volatility in the current economic landscape, PeaTos® snack brand continues to disrupt the $21B market for salty “junk food” style snacks currently dominated by industry Goliath Frito Lay, and has completed a $7M Series A raise led by Jackson Springs Management Partners (JSMP) and Connetic Ventures, and including such celebrity investors as Hall of […]

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Food Processing Sustainability

Frutco has made it a mission to be 100% sustainable by 2030

Switzerland-based Frutco AG, founded in 1992, as a sales partner for banana puree in Europe for Paradise Ingredients and Mexifrutas in Costa Rica, has made it a mission to be 100% sustainable by 2030. We see sustainability as an opportunity to combine economic, ecological and social aims to ensure long-term success. We, therefore wholeheartedly support […]