New Food Innovation Park for Sustainable Proteins to Be Established in the Netherlands
Contract research company NIZO has announced that its site in Ede, the Netherlands, is set to be transformed into a food innovation park. The site will enable collaborations between startups, scale-ups, corporates, and knowledge institutions who are working towards the food transition and the development of sustainable proteins. The innovation park will feature facilities such as a food-grade pilot plant and the recently established Biotechnology Fermentation Factory (BFF). These resources …
The Protein Brewery Secures €30M to Advance Its Proprietary Mycoprotein
The Protein Brewery, a Dutch company producing fungi-based food ingredients, has secured €30 million in Series B funding. The round saw participation from new investors Invest-NL and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM), alongside existing investors Novo Holdings, Unovis Asset Management, and Madeli. The Protein Brewery will use the capital to advance its proprietary mycoprotein, Fermotein®, and strengthen its commercial presence. This will include expanding production capacity at the company’s Mijkenbroek …
Aris de Rijke Takes Over Leadership of Meatable as Jeff Tripician Shifts to Board Position
Cultivated meat company, Meatable, has announced a leadership transition following its acquisition of Uncommon Bio’s cultivated meat platform. Aris de Rijke, who has been serving as the company’s Chief Technology Officer, will take over day-to-day operations from Jeff Tripician, who has led Meatable as CEO since 2024. Tripician will move to the role of Board member, where he will continue to offer strategic advice, particularly on commercialization and industry partnerships. …
Consortium to Launch “World’s First” Cultivated Meat Farm in the Netherlands, Helping Farmers Diversify Their Businesses
A new international consortium has announced a pioneering project that aims to establish what is claimed to be the world’s first cultivated meat farm in the Netherlands. The CRAFT Consortium comprises RespectFarms, Wageningen University & Research, Mosa Meat, Aleph Farms, Multus, Kipster, and Royal Kuijpers. The project will work to help farmers diversify their businesses through cultivated meat technology. By integrating cultivated meat into existing farms, CRAFT aims to ensure …
NoPalm Ingredients Establishes First Demonstration Factory in Partnership With NIZO Food Research
Dutch biotech company NoPalm Ingredients has partnered with contract research company NIZO Food Research to establish its first Demonstration Factory at the Food Innovation Campus in Ede. NoPalm Ingredients produces alternatives to palm oil through a proprietary fermentation process that uses upcycled agrifood sidestreams. The company’s process steps were previously spread across several locations, but at the new facility, they will all take place under one roof. This will reportedly …
Meatable Acquires Uncommon Bio’s Cultivated Meat Platform
Netherlands-based cultivated meat company Meatable has announced the acquisition of the cultivated meat platform of UK biotech company Uncommon Bio. The deal includes key technology, intellectual property assets, high-performing cell lines, and expert staff. Meatable claims that it now operates the only true multi-platform cultivated meat technology offering, following the integration of Uncommon Bio’s non-GMO mRNA reprogramming and saRNA differentiation technologies. These capabilities, combined with Meatable’s use of the patented …
Former Henkel and JBT-Marel Executive Jan Agter Appointed as CEO of Mycoprotein Producer ENOUGH
Mycoprotein producer ENOUGH has announced that Jan Agter will assume the role of Interim CEO, succeeding co-founder Jim Laird. Agter is described as an experienced former executive at Henkel and JBT-Marel, and was most recently at Hooghoudt Distillers. He has over 25 years of experience as general manager in complex operations in an international setting. Laird will oversee the transition over the next six months, before moving to a non-executive …
Upstream Foods to Wind Down Operations Amid Funding Challenges
Upstream Foods, a Dutch startup focused on cultivating fish fat for plant-based seafood products, has announced it will wind down its operations. Kianti Figler, the company’s founder and CEO, shared the news on social media, stating that the decision was driven by the inability to secure the necessary funding to continue scaling the product. The company had been developing cultivated fish fat designed to mimic the flavor and texture of …
Cultivate at Scale Joins Forces with Biopharma Experts to Scale Cellular Agriculture in the Food Sector
Cultivate at Scale, a facility designed to support the scaling of cellular agriculture, has entered into a collaboration with Sartorius, a global provider of life sciences and biopharmaceutical technologies, to enhance the development and scalability of cultivated meat, fish, dairy, and other alternative proteins. Sartorius, known for its expertise in bioprocessing, will provide Cultivate at Scale with access to its technologies, training, and scientific resources. The collaboration is intended to …
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 …