Opalia Announces “First Ever” Commercial Supply Agreement for Cell-Based Dairy
Canadian cell-based dairy producer Opalia has announced a strategic commercial agreement with major dairy ingredient provider Hoogwegt. The deal is claimed to be the first ever commercial supply agreement for cell-based dairy, and will run for the next two years (2026-2027). The collaboration aims to create sustainable cell-based dairy products and showcase their versatility and global opportunity. Opalia’s proprietary cell-based dairy manufacturing technology will be combined with Hoogwegt’s expertise in …
Brazil’s Future Cow Raises R$4.85M to Advance Production of Animal-Free Dairy Proteins
Brazilian precision fermentation startup Future Cow has secured R$4.85 million (around $0.9 million) to make its animal-free dairy technology scalable and ready to be licensed by the food industry. The company initially raised R$1.27 million via a crowdfunding campaign earlier this year, falling short of its R$1.5 million target. However, it has now received further funding in the form of R$1.5 million from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and …
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 …
Vivici Secures US Production for Precision-Fermented Dairy Protein via Liberation Labs Deal
Vivici, a Dutch precision fermentation company, has secured a manufacturing partnership with US-based Liberation Labs for the production of its beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) protein ingredient, Vivitein™. The agreement will see Vivici’s product manufactured at Liberation Labs’ new facility in Richmond, Indiana, with commercial-scale output expected to begin in 2026. The Richmond site is Liberation Labs’ first commercial-scale biomanufacturing facility, currently under construction. It will feature 600,000 liters of fermentation capacity and …
Savor Introduces Animal- and Plant-Free Butter, Produced from Captured Carbon
Savor, a US-based food technology startup, has commercially launched a new butter product that contains no animal or plant inputs. The product is made using a proprietary fermentation-based process that converts captured carbon dioxide (CO₂), green hydrogen (GH₂), and methane (CH₄) into structured fats, without relying on conventional agriculture. The butter alternative will initially be available through selected foodservice partners, including restaurants and bakeries such as SingleThread, ONE65, and Jane …
Vivici Launches Animal-Free Dairy Protein in the US Active Nutrition Market
Ingredients startup Vivici has introduced Vivitein™ BLG, a precision-fermented dairy protein, to the US market. The beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) protein, produced without the use of animals, is positioned for use in the active nutrition sector, which was valued at $28.4 billion globally in 2023. Vivici, founded in 2023 and backed by dsm-firmenich and Fonterra, specializes in precision fermentation technology. The company’s flagship ingredient, Vivitein™ BLG, is self-affirmed as Generally Recognized as …
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 …
Tokyo’s Kinish Raises $800,000 USD to Scale Rice-Based Casein Production
Tokyo-based food tech startup Kinish Inc. has secured $800,000 USD (¥120 million) in a seed funding round to advance its rice-based dairy alternative technology. The funding was led by Genesia Ventures, Lifetime Ventures, Full Commit Partners, and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital. Kinish is working to develop a rice-based source of casein, the key protein found in milk, using plant molecular agriculture. The company’s goal is to create plant-based dairy alternatives that …
Earth First Food Ventures Launches US’s First Precision Fermentation Facility for Lactoferrin
Earth First Food Ventures Ltd (EFFV), a venture capital firm focused on ESG and impact investments in food technology, has announced the launch of PFerrinX26, the first US-based facility dedicated exclusively to the precision fermentation of Lactoferrin (LF). This facility aims to address the growing global shortage of Lactoferrin, a protein with significant health benefits and applications in various sectors, including immune support and gut health. The facility’s establishment in …
Brevel Partners With CBC Group to Produce Microalgae-Enriched Beverages at Scale
Microalgae protein producer Brevel has signed a development and commercialization agreement with Israel’s Central Bottling Company (CBC Group) to develop functional beverages and dairy alternatives. The ten-year purchase agreement will see Brevel supply CBC Group with microalgae protein, oils, and antioxidants. As part of the alliance, CBC Group made a strategic investment in Brevel’s most recent funding round. To cultivate microalgae, Brevel uses a “breakthrough process” combining light with sugar …