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News and Trends 8 Sep 2022

From tobacco to table – cell-cultured meat venture receives $10M funding to scale-up production

Cell cultured meat could now be produced on a broader scale thanks to funding of $10 million invested in the Israeli start-up BioBetter Ltd. Food-tech BioBetter Ltd., received the significant injection of capital in its series A round of funding which was led by Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) with additional investment from Milk and Honey […]

September 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

Forsea Foods is relieving bottleneck in seafood supply starting with eel meat

News and Trends 6 Sep 2022

Forsea Foods creates eel meat using patented organoid technology

Cell cultured seafood produced with the same nutrients and texture has been developed through patented organoid technology. Previously used in developmental biology, medicine and research, organoids are stem cell-derived, three-dimensional tissue structures that, when used in cell-cultured seafood products, require only a minimal amount of growth factors. Forsea Foods Ltd. has announced it is beginning […]

September 6, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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In Depth 1 Jul 2022

Continuous cell culture paves the way for better biomanufacturing

The development of continuous cell culture technologies is cutting the costs and resources required for biomanufacturing, benefiting biotech processes ranging from growing cultured meat to manufacturing drugs. The idea of replacing livestock with cell culture to produce meat could reduce animal cruelty, lower greenhouse gas emissions and would require far less land to produce equivalent […]

July 1, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Sachin Rawat

News and Trends 9 Jun 2022

Cocuus raises funds to upscale alt-protein 3D bioprinting technology

Spanish start-up Cocuus has raised €2.5M ($2.7M) in its pre-Series A funding round. The funds will be used to scale up its 3D bioprinting process for producing plant or cell-based animal protein food analogs. The company recently completed the Eatable Adventures acceleration program, one of the top three global accelerators for foodtech start-ups. Eatable Adventures […]

June 9, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 6 May 2022

Melt&Marble Gains €5M to Brew Fat Alternatives Using Engineered Yeast

Tapping into the increasingly sophisticated market for meat alternatives, the Swedish synthetic biology startup Melt&Marble has raised €5M in seed financing to fund the development of a fermented fat ingredient that mimics the complex properties of beef fat. Companies are racing to enhance the flavor, melt, and mouthfeel of meat alternative products such as plant-based […]

May 6, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty

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In Depth 13 Apr 2022

Cultured Meat Is Coming Soon: Here’s What You Need to Know

Cultured meat promises to change the way we eat and help solve some of the big problems of a crowded planet. When will it be on our plate and how will this technology impact the world? In a couple of years, your food might be served with meat that has been grown from animal cells […]

April 13, 2022 - 12 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 5 Jan 2022

The Top European Biotech Investments in December

December 2021 ended with a bang for biotech funding in Europe and Israel, with cultured meat and cell therapy startups attracting the biggest investment rounds. Biotech companies in Europe and Israel capped off 2021 with a very strong month of fundraising. Collectively, private companies and those launching initial public offerings (IPOs) banked almost €1.6B in […]

January 5, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 23 Dec 2021

Future Meat Lands €308M in Biggest-Ever Cultured Meat Investment

The Israeli firm Future Meat Technologies has raised a neat €308M ($347M) in the biggest financing round in the field of cultured meat to date. The company claims rapid progress in addressing scaling bottlenecks that slow the sector’s growth. A range of contributors pitched into the mammoth funding round including an undisclosed tech investor, ADM […]

December 23, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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Stem Cell-based Cultured Meat: No Longer Science Fiction

Since the turn of the century, stem cell technology has delivered on its promise to transform the healthcare industry, while its applications across different sectors have continued to emerge. Bioreactors, offering improved process control as well as scalability, have been adopted worldwide for stem cell production and cultivation. Join us as we dive into the […]

August 26, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Sudha Sundaram

Best in Biotech 30 Jun 2021

Scotland’s Top 10 Biotech Companies to Watch Out For

Scotland has a thriving life sciences ecosystem with strengths in oncology, genetic engineering, and industrial biotech. Let’s pick up the bagpipes as we tour the top 10 biotech companies in Scotland. Scotland is the UK’s second-most populous country, boasting picturesque scenery, a rich history, and a strong focus on sustainability. There is a diverse range […]

June 30, 2021 - 11 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 24 Mar 2021

Global Funding for Meat Alternative Companies Tripled in 2020

Companies developing sustainable meat and dairy alternatives smashed records with a €2.6B ($3.1B) haul last year. Why has it been such a bumper harvest? Traditional agriculture is a major polluter, especially in the case of meat production. The highest estimations place its share of global greenhouse gas emissions at up to 20%. In an effort […]

March 24, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 14 Dec 2020

Will Europe Follow Singapore in Approving Cultured Meat?

Singapore is the first country to grant approval to meat grown from animal cells, known as cultured meat. Will European countries follow suit? Eat Just is a San Francisco-based company that sells plant-based alternatives to eggs and other animal products. The firm made headlines last week when it got regulatory approval to market cultured chicken […]

December 14, 2020 - 5 minutesmins - By Kostas Vavitsas

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From tobacco to table – cell-cultured meat venture receives $10M funding to scale-up production

Forsea Foods creates eel meat using patented organoid technology

Continuous cell culture paves the way for better biomanufacturing

Cocuus raises funds to upscale alt-protein 3D bioprinting technology

Melt&Marble Gains €5M to Brew Fat Alternatives Using Engineered Yeast

Cultured Meat Is Coming Soon: Here’s What You Need to Know

The Top European Biotech Investments in December

Future Meat Lands €308M in Biggest-Ever Cultured Meat Investment

Stem Cell-based Cultured Meat: No Longer Science Fiction

Scotland’s Top 10 Biotech Companies to Watch Out For

Global Funding for Meat Alternative Companies Tripled in 2020

Will Europe Follow Singapore in Approving Cultured Meat?

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