All G Secures $6.6M and Forms Partnership to Commercialise Precison Fermentation-Derived Milk Proteins
All G, an Australian company producing milk proteins through precision fermentation, has secured a capital injection totalling A$10 million ($6.6 million) after completing a convertible note fundraise ahead of its Series B funding round. As reported by The Australian Financial Review, All G received support from both new and existing investors, including Agronomics and Doehler Ventures. The funding will be used to accelerate All G’s commercial-scale manufacturing and the Q1 …
How Australia’s National Measurement Institute Helped Bring Cultivated Meat to Market
Earlier this year, Vow Foods became the first company to receive regulatory approval for its cultivated meat in Australia. Now, the country’s government-administered National Measurement Institute (NMI) has revealed the role it played in helping to bring cultivated meat to market. To gain regulatory approval, Vow had to meet strict requirements, which included completing complex safety assessments and regulatory processes to adhere to food standards codes. The company was also …
Eden Brew’s Beta-Casein Becomes “First Ever” Precision-Fermented Milk Protein to Enter Australian Regulatory Framework
Australian company Eden Brew has announced that Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has officially accepted its application for assessment. The application covers Eden Brew’s non-animal Beta-Casein Protein Preparation (BCPP1), a functional and nutritional ingredient that can be used as a substitute for conventional dairy or plant proteins across a variety of foods. BCPP1 is reportedly nutritionally equivalent to the A2 beta-casein found in cow’s milk. Significantly, the ingredient is …
Vow Introduces Australia’s First Home-Ready Cultured Meat Product: Cultured Quail Sprad
Cultivated meat company Vow, under its Forged brand, has announced the release of its first product designed for home consumption in Australia. This week, the company made available a limited batch of its Smoked Cultured Quail Spread, marking the first cultured meat product that Australians can purchase and prepare in their kitchens. What’s in the spread? The spread contains 40% cultured Japanese quail, but the primary ingredient is butter. It …
Gourmey Submits Application to Food Standards Australia New Zealand for Approval of Cultivated Duck
French startup Gourmey has submitted an application to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), seeking regulatory approval for its cultivated duck. If approved, the cultivated duck will be mixed with other authorized ingredients to create products such as foie gras and duck pâté. It will be used at an inclusion rate of 5% to 80% by weight of the finished food. The application will be assessed as a General (Level …
Report: Government Support Could Make Australia a Leader in Food Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing
A new report has urged the Australian government to take advantage of the “once in a generation” opportunity to build sovereign capability in food biotechnology and biomanufacturing. Called Made & Grown – The future of food biotechnology & biomanufacturing in Australia, the white paper has been produced through a collaboration between Cellular Agriculture Australia (CAA), ANU Agrifood Innovation Institute (AFII), Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), and the ANU National Security …
$18M Upgrade Transforms QUT Plant Into “Australia’s Leading Pilot-Scale Fermentation Facility”
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has launched an $18 million upgrade to its Mackay-based QUT Pioneer BioPilot. According to the university, this will transform the plant into Australia’s leading pilot-scale fermentation facility. The upgrade was carried out with funding from the Australian and Queensland governments and completed in association with Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA). Companies will now be able to work with QUT researchers to develop new …
Magic Valley Leverages Pythag Tech’s AI to Advance Cost-Effective Cultivated Meat Manufacturing
Australian cultivated meat company Magic Valley has entered a strategic partnership with US-based technology firm Pythag Tech to integrate artificial intelligence into its production systems. The collaboration is intended to improve process efficiency, lower manufacturing costs, and shorten timelines for scaling up to commercial volumes. Paul Bevan, CEO of Magic Valley, said, “This partnership is a game-changer for our commercial roadmap. We’re using AI to unlock real-time precision, cut costs, …
Novella Partners With Metaphor Foods to Commercialize Preservatives Made With Plant Cell Cultivation
Israeli biotech startup Novella Innovative Technology has partnered with Australian functional ingredient innovator Metaphor Foods to commercialize natural, clean-label preservatives made using plant cell cultivation. Novella uses plant cells to create pure compounds using novel, precision-controlled environmental technology. The company’s AuraCell™ platform enables the growth of zero-waste bioactive compounds with a guaranteed consistency, reportedly reducing resource use by 99%. Through the collaboration, AuraCell™ technology will be used to create natural …
Eclipse Ingredients Emerges From Stealth, Raising $7M AUD for Human Lactoferrin Made With Precision Fermentation
Australian biotech startup Eclipse Ingredients (not to be confused with US-based alt-dairy brand Eclipse Foods) has emerged from stealth after raising $7 million AUD in funding. Eclipse Ingredients aims to provide widespread access to previously inaccessible health ingredients, starting with human lactoferrin — a protein found throughout the body, including in breast milk and immune cells. The startup will achieve this with precision fermentation technology, using engineered yeast to sustainably …