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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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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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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 […]

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AgTech Events Startups

BEAM Circular Accelerator powered by gener8tor names Darko Mandich Managing Director

Darko Mandich has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the BEAM Circular Accelerator powered by gener8tor, a program dedicated to advancing innovation in the circular bioeconomy and supporting startups that transform agricultural waste into valuable products. Following the successful launch of its inaugural cohort in February 2025, the accelerator is now accepting applications […]

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AgTech BioTech Fund Raise

IBI Ag Completes $10 Million Series A Round Led by Corteva

IBI Ag, a pioneering crop protection company developing a wide array of bio-insecticides with a lower ecological footprint, today announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round for a total of $10 million. The investment was led by Corteva (“Corteva”) through its Corteva Catalyst platform, with the participation of The Trendlines Group (SGX:42T) […]