Remilk and Gad Dairies Launch “The New Milk” Made with Dairy-Identical Proteins
Remilk, an Israeli company producing dairy-identical proteins without cows, has launched “The New Milk” in collaboration with Gad Dairies, a leading Israeli dairy brand. This product, which mirrors the taste, texture, and nutritional benefits of traditional cow’s milk, is produced using a unique fermentation process that does not involve animals. It is now available in select cafés and restaurants across Israel, with plans to expand into retail chains next month. …
Singapore Food Agency Commits $42M to Drive Innovation in Alternative Proteins and Other Future Foods
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has awarded $42 million to 11 future food and food safety-related projects as part of the Singapore Food Story (SFS) R&D Programme. The projects were selected through two grant calls: Second Future Foods This grant call seeks innovative solutions to strengthen the nutrition and functionality of alternative protein products. Four projects have been awarded: Food Safety This grant call supports the development of non-animal New …
Abu Dhabi to Develop Regulatory Framework for Novel Foods Such as Cultivated Proteins
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to develop a regulatory framework for novel foods. The strategic initiative aims to establish a comprehensive, streamlined registration system aligned with a range of international best practices. It will reduce the registration period for novel foods by six to nine months. The framework …
Cultivated Chicken by PARIMA Gains Regulatory Approval From the Singapore Food Agency
PARIMA, the French cultivated meat company formed following the recent acquisition of Vital Meat by Gourmey, has received regulatory approval for its cultivated chicken from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). The development makes PARIMA the first ever European company to gain approval for cultivated meat. To achieve this milestone, PARIMA worked closely with SFA to demonstrate compliance with the regulatory requirements for food safety, quality, and transparency. “This approval is …
Abu Dhabi Investment Office Partners With The EVERY Company and Vivici to Establish Protein Fermentation Facility
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has partnered with sustainable protein producers The EVERY Company and Vivici to establish a protein fermentation facility in the city. The four-million-litre industrial-scale site will reportedly meet the highest standards of food safety and Halal certification. It will be designed to be multi-tenanted, allowing for the participation of other fermented protein companies. Furthermore, the facility will support the creation of a regulatory framework for …
South Korea’s Push for Alternative Proteins Gets a Boost with New Bilateral Agreement
The World FoodTech Council and the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific (GFI APAC) have entered a bilateral partnership aimed at advancing South Korea’s growing alternative protein sector. The collaboration, announced today in Seoul, focuses on enhancing domestic research and development (R&D) efforts and shaping regulatory frameworks for novel foods. At a signing ceremony attended by GFI APAC CEO Mirte Gosker and World FoodTech Council co-chair Prof. Ki Won Lee, the …
Celleste Bio Develops First Chocolate-Grade Cocoa Butter with Plant Cell Technology
Celleste Bio, a cocoa technology company, has announced the successful production of the first chocolate-grade cocoa butter made through plant cell culture technology, supporting its effort to build a more resilient and sustainable cocoa supply chain. Real cocoa butter, without the beans At the EIT Food‘s Next Bite Summit in Brussels, Belgium, Celleste introduced the innovative cocoa butter, which is chemically and functionally identical to cocoa butter derived from traditional …
Asterix Foods Raises $4.2M to Disrupt Protein Production with Affordable Plant Cell Technology
Asterix Foods, a food-tech startup based in Tel Aviv, has raised $4.2 million in a Seed funding round led by CPT Capital, with additional backing from ReGen Ventures, SOSV, Grok Ventures, and the Israeli Innovation Authority. The company, which emerged from stealth mode today, is focused on transforming the production of bioactive proteins, which are integral to the food and biotechnology sectors. Traditional protein production faces high costs The challenge …
Umami Bioworks Launches Cultivated Marine Supplement Line, Expands into Beauty Sector with New Collaboration
Umami Bioworks has launched a new line of cultivated marine supplements under its Marine Radiance™ brand, which the company claims to be the world’s first. The new supplements, developed using the company’s ALKEMYST™ AI platform, target the growing consumer demand for marine-derived nutrition, which is recognized for supporting heart health, brain function, skin vitality, and longevity. Sustainable solution to supply chain challenges The company claims the supplements provide a solution …
Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture to Host Cell-Ag-READY Conference as Country Prepares Guidelines for Sale of Cultivated Foods
The Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture (JACA) is set to host a conference called the Cell-Ag-READY Dialogue from November 13 to 14. The event aims to bring international developments in regulatory science to the attention of Japan’s administrative stakeholders. It is organized around three pillars that could help to create a Cell-Ag-READY society — regulatory science, innovation, and communication to bridge the two. The conference will feature lectures and panel …