Biotech Firms Agrobiomics and Vivici Recognized for Advances in Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Animal-Free Proteins
At the recent F&A Next conference in Wageningen, the Feike Sijbesma Sustainable Innovation Award 2025 was granted to two companies, Agrobiomics and Vivici, for their developments in climate-resilient agriculture and animal-free protein production. Each recipient received a prize of €12,500. The Feike Sijbesma Award recognizes innovations that address sustainability challenges in food and agriculture through science-based solutions. It is funded by the dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation and administered in collaboration with …
Investment Climate Podcast: Adam Greenberg of IUNU, How to Get Funded in 2025
In this podcast series, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2025 and uncovers the investment playbooks of successful Climate Tech CEOs and Leading VCs. Podcast Host Alex Shandrovksy is a strategic advisor to numerous global food tech accelerators and companies, including alternative proteins and cellular agriculture leaders. His focus is on investor relations and post-raise scale for agrifood tech companies. This podcast is syndicated through …
Guest Post: There’s So Much More to Cellular Agriculture Than Burgers
Jim Mellon is Executive Chairman of Agronomics, a pioneering investment company focused on sustainable and alternative proteins. An accomplished author, entrepreneur, and investor, Mellon co-founded Agronomics in 2019 and serves on the boards of several of its portfolio companies, including Meatly and Clean Food Group. With decades of experience identifying emerging investment trends, he brings a strategic perspective to the rapidly evolving cellular agriculture sector. In this guest article, Mellon …
Meatable to Highlight Dramatic Improvements in Cell Feed Preparation at World Expo in Osaka
Dutch cultivated meat producer Meatable has announced that it will be present at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, which has the global theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”. At the event, Meatable hopes to connect with global companies, policymakers, and food pioneers to explore new opportunities and collaborations. On June 5, Meatable will join the Alternative Proteins mission at the Dutch Pavilion, whose theme is “Common Ground”. The …
TurtleTree Becomes First to Receive FDA Clearance for Precision-Fermented Lactoferrin
California-based biotech company TurtleTree has secured a “No Questions” letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its precision fermentation-produced lactoferrin, referred to as LF+. This correspondence indicates that the FDA has completed its review of TurtleTree’s Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) dossier without raising any safety concerns, allowing the ingredient to be used in food products within the United States. The FDA’s assessment of LF+ encompassed genomic, …
All-Female Investor Collective Supports New Zealand’s Opo Bio in Bio-Manufacturing Expansion
Epic Angels, the largest all-female investor collective globally, has joined a funding round for Opo Bio, a biotechnology startup based in New Zealand specializing in cell line manufacturing for cultivated meat and related sectors. The investment round is led by WNT Ventures, with contributions from Booster NZ, Inventors Fund, and subordinated funding through Callaghan Innovation. Founded by Olivia Ogilvie and Laura Domigan at the University of Auckland, Opo Bio develops …
Investment Climate Podcast: Marc Washington of SuperGut, How to Get Funded in 2025
In this podcast series, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2025 and uncovers the investment playbooks of successful Climate Tech CEOs and Leading VCs. Podcast Host Alex Shandrovksy is a strategic advisor to numerous global food tech accelerators and companies, including alternative proteins and cellular agriculture leaders. His focus is on investor relations and post-raise scale for agrifood tech companies. This podcast is syndicated through …
Mosa Meat Requests UK Market Authorisation After Joining FSA’s Regulatory Sandbox
Dutch cultivated meat producer Mosa Meat has submitted its first application for market approval in the United Kingdom. The submission focuses on cultivated fat, which can be blended with plant-based ingredients to create beef-style dishes such as hamburgers, shepherd’s pie, and meatballs. The news comes after Mosa Meat became one of eight companies to be chosen for the UK Food Standards Agency’s regulatory sandbox for cultivated meat and seafood. The …
One in Four Germans Open to Eating 3D-Printed Meat, Survey Finds
A growing number of people in Germany are open to the idea of eating cultured meat produced by 3D printers, with younger individuals showing particular interest in this emerging food technology. According to a recent survey conducted by Bitkom, 24% of respondents expressed willingness to try meat produced from animal cells via a 3D printer, a notable increase from 13% in 2019. Generational differences in attitudes The survey, which involved …
Thailand’s First Animal-Free Dairy Startup MUU Attracts Major Investment
MUU, Thailand’s first animal-free dairy startup, has secured funding from several prominent investors, including A2D Ventures, Leave a Nest Japan, and a major Japanese food conglomerate. This investment will support the company’s efforts to scale its operations and develop sustainable dairy alternatives using precision fermentation. Founded by a team with diverse backgrounds in engineering, marketing, and scientific research, MUU is tackling the sustainability issues inherent in traditional dairy production. By …