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Opalia announces commercial agreement for cell-based milk

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Milk & Dairy

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 …

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Investments & Finance

Opalia Receives Investment from Dairy Supplier Hoogwegt Group for “Cow-Free” Cell-Based Milk

Opalia, previously BetterMilk, reportedly the only company developing cell-based milk in Canada, has secured CAD$2 million to accelerate the development of its first milk product and establish a commercial strategy. The financial round was led by the Netherlands-based Hoogwegt Group, the world’s largest independent supplier of dairy products and ingredients, operating since 1965 and with a presence in over 130 countries. Other investors including Ahimsa Foundation, Box One Ventures, Cycle Momentum, Kale United, …

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General

Opalia’s Cell-Based Milk to Be Produced at Pre-Pilot Scale by 2024

Opalia’s cell-based milk could be produced at pre-pilot scale as early as 2024, according to investment platform CULT Food Science. The Canadian alt-dairy company is currently searching for suitable commercial partners to make this possible. The news comes just a few months after Opalia announced it had developed a non-animal-derived cell culture medium to replace fetal bovine serum (FBS). The new medium is more ethical, affordable, and consistent in quality …

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Milk & Dairy

Opalia’s Animal-Free Milk Closer to Launch After Removal of Fetal Bovine Serum

Opalia’s animal-free milk is now closer to commercialisation after the Canadian company replaced its cell culture medium, fetal bovine serum (FBS), with a non-animal-derived alternative. FBS comes from the placenta of pregnant cows, making it a controversial ingredient in products that are intended to be animal-free. The serum is also expensive, prone to contamination, and highly variable between batches. But now, Opalia has found a replacement substrate that is FDA-approved, …

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