Research by Low Food Reveals Innovative Applications for Mycoprotein, Including Tofu, Jerky & Gnocchi
Low Food has presented the results of its Low Food Lab Mycelium, which investigated a range of possible applications for mycelium that go beyond meat alternatives. Conducted in collaboration with Flevo Campus, agri-food company Cargill, and B2B mycoprotein ingredient company ENOUGH, the research aimed to create an entirely new category featuring mycelium as a stand-alone product. Using ENOUGH’s ABUNDA mycoprotein, participating chefs and product developers came up with a range …
Cultivated Biosciences Rebrands to Cosaic, Introduces Unique Yeast-Based Ingredient
Cultivated Biosciences, a Swiss producer of yeast-based ingredient solutions, has announced that it is rebranding to Cosaic and launching a new product. The name is intended to evoke the word “mosaic”, bringing to mind the blending of several ingredients into one product. The rebrand comes as Cosaic, which was originally focused on pure fat alternatives, changes its approach to produce a more powerful ingredient. The company has just introduced Cosaic …
Bon Vivant Rebrands to Verley, Unveils “World’s First” Functional Precision Fermentation Dairy Proteins
French precision fermentation company Bon Vivant has announced that it is rebranding to Verley and launching a new portfolio of functionalized dairy proteins said to be the first of their kind. The new name reflects the company’s international ambitions and strong connection to France, especially the Lyon region where many villages end in -ey. Verley aims to honor the dairy traditions and craftsmanship of these villages while pioneering a more …
Hoxton Farms and Sumitomo Target Asia’s Health Crisis with Cultivated Pork Fat
Hoxton Farms and Sumitomo Corporation have formed a strategic partnership to bring Hoxton Fat, a cultivated pork fat, to the Asia-Pacific market. This collaboration will focus on addressing public health and food security challenges in the region through innovative food ingredients. The partnership with Sumitomo Corporation will leverage the latter’s expertise in agri-food and supply chain management to facilitate the introduction of Hoxton Fat to food manufacturers across Asia. The …
BioCraft Pet Nutrition Receives Registration to Sell Cultivated Pet Food Ingredients in the EU
BioCraft Pet Nutrition, a biotech company developing cultivated animal ingredients for the pet food market, announces that it has received registration from the Austrian authorities to use its ingredients in the European Union. There is currently no pre-market approval process in the EU for animal feed ingredients, but companies must meet legal requirements to ensure their products are safe and become registered users of animal byproducts. BioCraft has now met …
Solar Foods Signs MoUs Regarding Commercialization of 6,000 Tonnes of Solein, While Fazer Launches Solein-Powered Products in the US
Solar Foods has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two international customers regarding the commercialization of 6,000 tonnes of its air-based protein, Solein, per year. The MoUs are a joint plan of the companies and outline the principles of the planned collaboration. Solar Foods has already been working with the companies on research and product development. If the collaboration leads to a binding agreement, the 6,000 tonne volume would …
Debut Develops Animal-Free Carmine Pigment Using Proprietary Biotechnology
Debut, a US company producing biotech ingredients for the beauty industry, has announced a breakthrough in the development of animal-free carmine. Carmine is an intense red pigment derived from the cochineal beetle, and is widely used in beauty products, food, and textiles. However, Debut has discovered a new class of enzyme enabling the bioproduction of animal-free carmine, and has developed technology that allows the ingredient to be produced at pilot …
Study: Enifer’s PEKILO®Pet Mycoprotein Ingredient is Up to Seven Times More Carbon Efficient Than Soy Protein Concentrate
A new life cycle assessment by Finnish biotech company Enifer has found that the carbon footprint of the company’s proprietary mycoprotein ingredient, PEKILO®Pet, is significantly lower than that of many common pet food ingredients. The cradle-to-gate total carbon footprint of PEKILO®Pet, covering fossil, biogenic, land use, land use change, and forestry emissions, was found to be 0.93 kgCO₂e per kilogram of product. In contrast, soy protein concentrate can produce up …
Vivici Secures €32.5M to Expand Its Precision Fermentation-Derived Dairy Proteins
Dutch ingredients startup Vivici has secured €32.5 million in a Series A funding round led by APG (on behalf of one of the world’s largest pension funds, ABP) and Invest-NL. The round also saw participation from InnovationQuarter, along with existing shareholders dsm-firmenich and Fonterra. The news comes after Vivici secured its first customer offtake agreements for dairy proteins made with precision fermentation. The funding will be used to expand into …
Fermify Becomes First to Submit Regulatory Dossier for Animal-Free Casein in Singapore
Vienna-based precision fermentation company Fermify has submitted a regulatory dossier for its animal-free casein to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). The submission represents a step toward commercializing its dairy protein alternative in the Asian market. The company, which focuses on sustainable dairy production without the use of animals, previously submitted its casein dossier to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2024, where it achieved self-affirmed Generally Recognized …