Kokomodo Partners With Coop Switzerland to Explore Integration of Cultivated Cacao Into Confectionery
Cultivated cacao producer Kokomodo has announced a partnership with the chocolate company Chocolats Halba, which is a division of Switzerland’s largest retailer and wholesaler, Coop. The collaboration will explore the integration of Kokomodo’s cacao into sustainable confectionery products, evaluating the functionality, sensory performance, and scalability of the ingredient in industrial settings. The partnership is facilitated by Kickstart Innovation, a platform that accelerates the market adoption of breakthrough technologies through startup-corporate …
Re:meat Rebrands as Curve, Expands Beyond Cultivated Meat Into Industrial Protein Biomanufacturing
Swedish biotech startup Re:meat has adopted a new name, Curve, as the company shifts from a cultivated meat focus to a wider protein manufacturing platform intended for large-volume industrial use. The rebrand follows a year of funding activity and facility development as the team positions its technology for multiple sectors that depend on functional proteins. Curve’s work centers on modular bioreactor systems designed to bridge the gap between basic food-grade …
Pluri Enters Strategic International Collaborations That Could Expand Its Market Presence in Cultivated Meat, Cacao & Coffee
Pluri, a biotech company that has created a proprietary platform for cell‑based solutions, has entered a series of strategic international collaborations through its foodtech and agtech subsidiaries. The partnerships will advance Pluri’s mission to transform food and agriculture production through 3D cell-expansion technology and scalable innovations. Ever After Foods, Pluri’s cultivated meat subsidiary, is now executing several programs with food and cultivated meat companies across Asia and the US. The …
Fork & Good Consolidates Cultivated Beef and Pork Production with Orbillion Acquisition
Cultivated meat company Fork & Good has acquired Orbillion Bio, consolidating operations focused on pork and beef cell cultivation. The combined company will operate across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with production continuing at Fork & Good’s pilot plant in Jersey City and Orbillion’s UAE-based subsidiary. Pork and beef tech combined The acquisition brings together two technology stacks: Fork & Good has developed a system for cultivating …
Paleo Shifts Focus to R&D in Response to Slowing Market Conditions
Belgian biotechnology company, Paleo, has announced a refocusing of its operations to prioritize research and development (R&D). The decision comes as the company navigates a difficult market environment characterized by slower regulatory approval processes and reduced investor appetite for high-risk biotech ventures. Confidence in the technology’s potential Despite these challenges, Paleo remains confident in the long-term potential of its technology to create animal-free proteins that replicate the flavor and experience …
PARIMA: New Cultivated Food Giant Created from Gourmey-Vital Meat Acquisition
Gourmey, a French company specializing in cultivated food technology, has completed the acquisition of Vital Meat, forming a new entity named PARIMA. The newly formed company will focus on the production of next-generation animal products through scalable, cell-based cultivation techniques. This merger brings together two leaders in the cultivated protein sector, combining expertise in cell cultivation and industrial production. PARIMA’s portfolio includes a range of animal species, with current offerings …
Animal-Free Protein & Enzyme Producer Dyadic Applied BioSolutions to Receive Milestone Payments Following Commercial Progress
Global biotechnology company Dyadic Applied BioSolutions has announced the achievement of additional milestone payments in its collaborations with Proliant Health & Biologicals and Inzymes ApS. The company, which produces precision-engineered, animal-free proteins and enzymes for commercial applications, has also provided updates on its business transformation and commercial progress. In food and nutrition, Dyadic has announced the signing of a term sheet for the development of non-animal human alpha-lactalbumin for use …
Clean Food Group Gains a Million Litres of Fermentation Capacity by Acquiring Assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd
Clean Food Group (CFG), a UK company creating sustainable oils and fats through fermentation, has acquired the assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd from administration. The acquisition will grant CFG access to a million litres of fermentation capacity, along with extensive R&D facilities and the opportunity for future expansion. The company claims that the 12-acre site in Knowsley, Liverpool city region, could position it as the world’s largest manufacturer of …
Cellular Agriculture Ltd Strengthens Industry Position with New Facility and Breakthrough Bioreactor Systems
UK-based Cellular Agriculture Ltd has announced a series of developments that advance its position as a technology provider for the cultivated food sector. The company, which focuses on modular bioreactor systems, has expanded its infrastructure, secured new collaborations, and laid out its pathway to industrial-scale production. Bench-scale to pilot-scale The company recently moved into a new 20,000-square-foot R&D facility at Corsham Science Park in Wiltshire. The site includes nine laboratories …
Aris de Rijke Takes Over Leadership of Meatable as Jeff Tripician Shifts to Board Position
Cultivated meat company, Meatable, has announced a leadership transition following its acquisition of Uncommon Bio’s cultivated meat platform. Aris de Rijke, who has been serving as the company’s Chief Technology Officer, will take over day-to-day operations from Jeff Tripician, who has led Meatable as CEO since 2024. Tripician will move to the role of Board member, where he will continue to offer strategic advice, particularly on commercialization and industry partnerships. …