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 …
Indian Cultivated Meat Company ClearMeat Partners With Academic Institution NIFTEM to Scale Food Tech Innovation
Indian cultivated meat company ClearMeat has announced a collaboration with the country’s National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K). According to a LinkedIn post, ClearMeat recently hosted a productive meeting with the Head of NIFTEM, Mr. Harinder Oberoi, at the institute’s headquarters. This marked the start of an official partnership that will combine the expertise and resources of the two organisations as they work to scale innovation …
South Korea Invests $10M in New Cultivated Meat Research Center
South Korea is investing US$10 million (₩14.5 billion) in the construction of a new cultivated meat research center in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province. This includes around $3.6 million in state funding, with the remainder provided by the county and province. The capital will be deployed over a three-year period extending from 2025 until the expected completion of the facility in 2027. Claimed to be the first of its kind …
Canadian Government Invests $1M in Cellular Agriculture Research for the Prairies
The Government of Canada has allocated CAD 1 million in funding through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) to support the Cellular Agriculture Prairies Ecosystem (CAPE) Project, an initiative led by New Harvest Canada. The funding will be matched by contributions from regional partners, bringing the total investment to approximately CAD 2.4 million over three years. The CAPE Project is designed to establish a cellular agriculture research and innovation network across …
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 …
Allbiotech Introduces Cost-Effective Bioreactor for Precision Fermentation Research
Spanish biotech startup Allbiotech Biotechnologies has completed the first production run of its Genesys V1 bioreactor, a lower-cost alternative for precision fermentation research. The company aims to make bioreactor technology more accessible to food tech startups, research institutions, and universities by offering a system priced at one-third of the cost of traditional pharmaceutical bioreactors. With a 1-liter glass vessel, integrated sensors, and five peristaltic pumps, Genesys V1 is designed for …
New Study Explores Aloe Vera as a Cost-Effective Scaffold for Cultivated Meat
A new study published in npj Science of Food presents an innovative approach to cultivated meat production, using Aloe vera as a natural scaffold to grow bovine fat tissue. This breakthrough could help make cultured fat production more scalable, cost-effective, and sustainable—especially for hybrid plant-based and cultivated meat products. While Aloe vera is best known for its use in skincare and food, researchers are now exploring its potential in cellular …
Simple Planet Unveils Serum-Free Cell Culture Medium, Slashing Costs by 99.8%
South Korea-based alternative protein company Simple Planet has announced the development of a patented, serum-free cell culture medium designed for use in cell-based food production, biopharmaceuticals, and regenerative medicine. The medium, created through probiotics recycling, is expected to launch globally in 2025. According to the company, the formulation could reduce production costs by over 99.8% compared to conventional media. By replacing fetal bovine serum (FBS) with probiotics-derived metabolites, the medium …
The Cultivated B Unveils Synthetic Growth Factor to Reduce Cultivated Meat Costs
Biomanufacturing company The Cultivated B has developed a synthetic molecule that could significantly reduce the cost of growing cells for cultivated meat, biopharmaceuticals, and other cell-based industries. The newly identified molecule, TCB-32, functions as a replacement for basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), a key ingredient in cell culture that stimulates cell growth but is expensive and unstable. Addressing challenges in cell culture Producing cultivated meat requires growing large numbers of …
Melt&Marble Partners With Valio to Develop Plant-Based Foods Containing Fermented Fats
Melt&Marble, a Swedish startup producing fat ingredients using precision fermentation, has partnered with major Finnish food company Valio to develop plant-based foods made with fermented fats. The long-term research collaboration will involve studying the properties of new types of fat produced by Melt&Marble, before commercializing plant-based foods containing the fats. These should have improved mouthfeel, structure, and succulence compared to existing plant-based alternatives. The fermented fats will need to gain …