Checkerspot and Huvepharma Develop Algal Oil Simulating Human Milk Fat for Infant Formula
Checkerspot, a biotechnology firm focused on renewable oils and fats, has entered into a partnership with Huvepharma, a global leader in fermentation technology, to scale production of a novel nutritional oil derived from microalgae. This high sn-2 palmitate algal oil is designed as a direct alternative to palm oil, particularly for use in infant formula, where it mimics the triglyceride structures found in human milk fat. The collaboration follows successful …
Clean Food Group Gains a Million Litres of Fermentation Capacity by Acquiring Assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd
Clean Food Group (CFG), a UK company creating sustainable oils and fats through fermentation, has acquired the assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd from administration. The acquisition will grant CFG access to a million litres of fermentation capacity, along with extensive R&D facilities and the opportunity for future expansion. The company claims that the 12-acre site in Knowsley, Liverpool city region, could position it as the world’s largest manufacturer of …
ÄIO Awarded €1M for Development of Yeast-Based Oils for Cosmetics Applications
Estonian biotechnology firm ÄIO has secured €1 million in government-backed funding to develop and scale up microbial fermentation-based oils for use in cosmetics and chemical applications. The funding was awarded through Estonia’s Applied Research Programme (RUP), which is managed by the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS). The grant supports a three-year R&D initiative focused on the development of fermentation-derived lipids and derivatives as substitutes for conventional oils such as …
SMEY Launches AI-Driven ‘Neobank of Yeasts’ to Speed Up Creation of Cultivated Oils
SMEY, a biotech company based in France and Germany, has launched NOY (Neobank of Yeasts), a digital databank of yeast fatty acid profiles designed to streamline the development of sustainable cultivated oils. The platform enables manufacturers to quickly identify yeast strains that naturally produce specific oils, drastically reducing the research and development time for creating tailored oils for use in food, cosmetics, and industrial applications. Traditionally, producing a new oil …
NoPalm Ingredients Introduces Next-Gen Fermentation-Based Oil Brand REVÓLEO
NoPalm Ingredients has introduced REVÓLEO™, a new brand focused on sustainable, fermentation-based oils and fats for both food and beauty applications. The brand provides alternatives to traditional oils, using fermentation technology to produce high-performance ingredients with a reduced environmental impact. REVÓLEO™ for Food offers a variety of oils and fats designed to replace conventional ingredients such as palm oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter. A key product in this range, …
Checkerspot and AAK to Produce Novel, Climate Change-Resistent Oils from Microalgae & Precision Fermentation
California’s Checkerspot and the Swedish company AAK have announced a partnership to develop, scale, and commercially produce novel algae oils for meat alternatives, plant-based food, and personal care products. Checkerspot makes renewable oils using microalgae and precision fermentation for materials and food, and AKK specializes in value-adding vegetable oils for food, confectionery, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. With this initiative, both companies aim to provide a sustainable alternative source of structuring fats …
Zayt Bioscience Creates Fermented Fats to Combat Deforestation in Food Industry
Amr Aswad and Venkat Konasan founded the biotech startup Zayt Bioscience in Berlin, Germany, to create a new generation of fermented fats that do not come from agricultural commodities. Palm and soybean oilseeds are the primary sources of oil, an essential product for food production, from chocolates to biscuits to margarine and frying fats. Additionally, plant oils find applications in various industries, such as cosmetics, cleaning products, and biofuel production. However, according …
Zero Acre Farms Says “The Day Has Finally Arrived. Cultured Oil is Here”
Zero Acre Farms, the cultured oil innovator backed by Robert Downey Jr., announces the release of its first product. Available now via the company’s website, the cultured oil is high in healthy mono-unsaturated fats and low in unhealthy poly-unsaturated fats, with a fraction of the carbon footprint of conventional cooking oils. All-purpose cooking oil with a purpose Co-founder and CEO Jeff Nobbs stated yesterday: “The day has finally arrived. Cultured …