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Hoxton Farms

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Hoxton Farms and Mitsui Chemicals Collaborate to Expand Biomanufacturing Infrastructure Across Asia-Pacific

UK-based cultivated fat producer Hoxton Farms and Japanese chemical manufacturer Mitsui Chemicals have entered a strategic partnership to advance biomanufacturing infrastructure in Japan and across the Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration combines Hoxton Farms’ proprietary cell culture technology with Mitsui Chemicals’ materials science and production expertise. The agreement includes joint efforts to scale and commercialise modular bioreactor systems developed by Hoxton Farms, which are engineered for large-scale, cost-efficient cell cultivation. Mitsui Chemicals has also made a strategic investment in Hoxton Farms as part of the deal. Max Jamilly, CEO and co-founder of Hoxton Farms, said the collaboration is intended to accelerate the development of industrial-scale biomanufacturing. “As demand for sustainable alternatives grows across industries, we need a new generation of biomanufacturing infrastructure.” Initial focus on cultivated …

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Planted

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Planted Doubles Production Capacity with New Production Site in Bavaria

Planted, the Swiss company known for its plant-based meat products, has officially opened a new production facility in Memmingen, Bavaria, expanding its reach across Europe. The new plant, which incorporates advanced fermentation technology, will allow the company to significantly increase its production capacity. The facility is designed to produce biostructured proteins, with a focus on the planted.steak, the company’s most popular product that has seen strong demand since its launch in 2024. The Memmingen plant will initially have the capacity to produce more than 20 tonnes per day, doubling Planted’s total production output, which previously stood at the company’s Kemptthal, Switzerland location. Lukas Böni, co-founder of Planted, stated, “With Germany as our largest export market, and an export share of 75%, establishing production in close …

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Valio to relocate Kauhava factory to Joensuu

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Finland’s Valio to Close Kauhava Fava Bean Facility, Moving Production to Joensuu

Earlier this year, Finnish dairy company Valio acquired Raisio’s plant protein business. This included the Härkis® and Beanit® brands, which offer products made from fava beans. Now, Valio has announced its intention to relocate the Kauhava factory operations that produce the fava bean products to its own site in Joensuu. Consequently, the Kauhava facility will close, potentially by the end of the year. All 11 employees at the plant will be affected, though Valio aims to offer as many people as possible jobs at other sites. “The personnel at the Kauhava factory have done a good job under both Raisio’s and Valio’s ownership,” said Juha Penttilä, Valio’s Executive Vice President, Operations. “Change negotiations involving personnel reductions are always very unpleasant, and we want to handle …

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Kleinbettingen Mills

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300-Year-Old Business Kleinbettingen Mills Strengthens Position in Plant Proteins With New Production Line

In 2021, Kleinbettingen Mills — a family business that has been processing cereal products in Luxembourg since 1704 — made a major investment to build a production site for the extrusion of plant-based proteins. Now, the company has strengthened its position in plant proteins with the installation of a second production line, bringing the total amount it has invested in this area to almost €20 million. The new line doubles the initial production capacity, while offering greater flexibility for co-manufacturing projects. The site provides manufacturers with textured vegetable proteins (TVP), high moisture extrusion (HME), and functional ingredients such as pregelatinized wheat flour. In response to changing trends, demands, and regulations, Kleinbettingen Mills is also developing tailor-made innovations, such as soy-free formulations that combine plant protein …

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GEA

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GEA Opens New Food Application and Technology Center in Wisconsin to Support Cellular Agriculture Innovation

GEA has launched its New Food Application and Technology Center (ATC) in Janesville, Wisconsin, designed to support the development and scaling of cellular agriculture processes. Construction of the ATC began in May 2024, and the facility features advanced bioreactors and precision fermentation systems that enable companies to test and optimize processes for producing alternative proteins and other novel food products. Customizable infrastructure for alt-protein production The 10,000-square-meter center is equipped with fermentation and cell cultivation units, along with technologies for upstream and downstream processing, including high-shear mixing, sterilization, filtration, and homogenization. The facility offers flexible, modular equipment that can scale from small lab tests to near-industrial production volumes, with bioreactors ranging from 50L to 500L. This flexibility allows users to experiment with different cell types, …

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Burcon

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Burcon Begins Commercial Production of Pea Protein at Illinois Facility, Targets 2026 Profitability

Burcon NutraScience has commenced commercial production of its Peazazz C pea protein at its newly acquired manufacturing facility in Galesburg, Illinois. This marks the first time the company has had direct operational control over a commercial-scale production site. Quick ramp-up and forecasts The facility became operational less than three months after commissioning and is now ramping up output through the second half of 2025. The company projects between $1 million and $3 million in revenue for the calendar year 2025, and over $10 million in 2026. Positive cash flow is anticipated by the end of 2026. “The successful startup of our Galesburg facility marks a key operational milestone in Burcon’s commercial scale-up. In less than 90 days since commissioning, our team has brought next-generation protein …

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Sartorius

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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 address key challenges in scaling up cellular agriculture production, focusing on the efficient transition from laboratory-scale to industrial-scale processes. One significant component of the collaboration is the installation of a 1000L single-use bioreactor at Cultivate at Scale’s facility. This equipment is expected to play a crucial role in accelerating the production capabilities of the facility, …

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Sweden’s cReal Food Opens New Facility Producing Oat-Based Alternative to Powdered Milk

Swedish food tech company cReal Food has announced the opening of a new production facility at the former Findus site in Bjuv, Sweden. cReal has developed an oat-based ingredient that offers food producers an alternative to conventional milk powder. Made using Swedish-grown oats and water, it is processed using a patented, zero-waste method. The result is a nutrient-rich powder solution that is naturally high in protein, fiber, and beta-glucan. The new facility will support the scale-up of cReal’s ingredient, and has been made possible by a 300 million SEK investment backed by Lindéngruppen and other investors. It is fully automated and designed to meet BRCGS, the global gold standard in food safety. Meeting evolving demands A pre-LCA study conducted by Teknologisk Institut has reportedly found …

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amyris fermentation

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Amyris Assumes Full Control of Brazilian Plant, Ingredion Gains Sole Access to Fermentation Tech

Amyris, Inc., a synthetic biology company specializing in precision fermentation, has acquired Ingredion Incorporated’s 31% stake in the RealSweet joint venture, obtaining full ownership of the industrial fermentation plant located in Barra Bonita, Brazil. The decision follows a mutual agreement to dissolve the RealSweet JV, which focused on the production of fermented Reb M, a high-purity stevia sweetener. Ingredion keeps tech rights Under the terms of the arrangement, Ingredion retains exclusive rights to utilize Amyris’ fermentation technology for manufacturing and commercializing fermented Reb M. Amyris will receive royalties on Ingredion’s future sales of the ingredient. This arrangement separates manufacturing ownership from commercial use rights. “Resuming full ownership and control of our state-of-the-art precision fermentation facility in Barra Bonita is an important milestone that will enable …

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Merit's facility

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Former Merit Functional Foods Plant Protein Facility Nears Sale After Extended Receivership

The plant protein processing facility formerly operated by Merit Functional Foods in Winnipeg may soon change ownership after remaining idle for over two years following the company’s entry into receivership. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the court-appointed receiver, has submitted a request for court approval to finalize the sale of the plant and its associated assets. Details pending court approval According to court filings dated late April 2025, PwC entered into an asset purchase agreement (APA) with a Manitoba-based numbered company. Details on the purchase price have been withheld under court order until the transaction is complete. Merit Functional Foods Corp was a joint venture initiated in 2019 involving Vancouver-based Burcon NutraScience, agricultural conglomerate Bunge Corporation, and former executives of Hemp Oil Canada. The company officially launched the …

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Millow factory

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Sweden’s Millow Commissions “World’s First” Facility Creating Beef-Like Protein From Mycelium & Oats

Swedish food tech company Millow has commissioned its first large-scale facility after three decades of research. Said to be the first of its kind worldwide, the factory will turn mycelium and Nordic oats into a clean-label, beef-like protein. Each production line in the 2,500 m² site, which was formerly a LEGO production hall, will deliver up to 500 kg of protein per day once fully outfitted later this year. The building also houses what is claimed to be one of Europe’s most advanced fermentation and food laboratories. The commissioning of the facility has been made possible by an initial €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council, which is part of a €17.5 million blended‑finance package. “Critics say plant meat failed on taste and transparency; this factory shows we can …

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Meatly

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Meatly’s Low-Cost Bioreactor Could Slash Cultivated Meat Production Expenses by 95%

Cultivated meat company Meatly has completed commissioning and its initial cell growth tests using a newly developed pilot-scale bioreactor with a 320-liter capacity. Designed in-house by Meatly’s research and development team, this bioreactor is priced at approximately £12,500, significantly lower than the typical pharmaceutical-grade bioreactors currently used in the cultivated meat sector, which can cost around £250,000 or more. Culture media cost breakthrough Meatly’s chief scientific officer, Helder Cruz, explained, “By reaching price parity, it then becomes a simple and easy choice for consumers to buy better meat for their pets.” According to Cruz, the company has also developed a culture medium currently costing 22 pence per litre, with expectations to reduce this to 1.5 pence per litre at scale. This figure is considerably below …

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New Multilayer System from Cocuus Enables Fat Marbling and Textural Variety in Plant-Based Products

Spanish food tech firm Cocuus has launched a new manufacturing platform designed to enhance the structural and sensory qualities of alternative protein products. The technology, called AMS (Adaptive Multilayer System), departs from traditional meat analog processing techniques, offering a method that allows for more complex composition and presentation. The AMS system uses a multi-directional dosing tool guided by advanced software, which lets producers control things like movement, speed, and output with precision. This makes it possible to create plant-based foods that have varied textures and layers of different ingredients in a single product, improving how the food looks, feels, and tastes. Cocuus CEO Miguel Arbeloa explained, “Most of the technologies used for plant-based products are based in meat industry procedures or extrusion. This is something …

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First Bight Ventures

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BioWell Assumes Control of Texas BioTechnology’s Pilot Facility to Address Biomanufacturing Gaps

BioWell, a nonprofit accelerator based in Houston, has officially assumed control of the Texas BioTechnology pilot facility in Richmond, Texas. The 33,000-square-foot plant is now the largest publicly accessible industrial biomanufacturing facility in the US, offering critical resources for scaling up biotechnological processes. With 13,000 liters of fermentation capacity, the facility provides contract development and manufacturing services, along with advanced laboratory spaces and bioprocessing equipment. Veronica Breckenridge, founder of BioWell and First Bight Ventures, commented on the strategic importance of the new partnership, noting that the facility offers an operational platform to support startups, research institutions, and industry leaders in biomanufacturing. Breckenridge stated, “Our involvement in this initiative comes at a pivotal moment. The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) recently published a comprehensive …

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Foodiq

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Foodiq Eyes Global Growth with Funding to Scale its MLC Technology for Dairy-Free Products

Foodiq, a Finnish food technology company, has raised significant investment to support its expansion into Asia and North America. The funding will enable the company to advance its proprietary Multi-Layer Cooker (MLC) technology and hire additional talent to accelerate its global growth. The funding will allow Foodiq to further develop its technology and expand its presence in key global markets, capitalizing on the growing demand for sustainable and localized food production solutions. At the heart of Foodiq’s growth strategy is the MLC technology, a food processing platform designed to streamline the production of dairy-free products. The MLC system is versatile, capable of producing a wide array of dairy and dairy-style alternatives, such as fermented yogurts, puddings, spreadable cheeses, and ready-to-serve soups and sauces. The technology’s …

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Three Robins

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Three Robins Partners With Glebe Farm to Produce Family-Friendly Oat Milk at Scale

Scottish oat milk brand Three Robins has entered a strategic partnership with leading gluten-free oats producer Glebe Farm Foods to bring its milk alternatives to the market at scale. Three Robins offers three flagship products designed for families — Choccoriffic Oat Mylk, Barista Oat Mylk, and Barista Pro Oat Mylk. Under the agreement, Glebe Farm will produce the milk alternatives at its facilities, thus broadening its portfolio and helping retailers and food service operators cater to a wider audience. Three Robins chose Glebe Farm due to its extensive experience in oat-based food and drink and stringent allergen-free manufacturing process. The company has a fully controlled gluten-free supply chain, from farming and milling to final distribution. Each batch of oats is tested to ensure gluten levels …

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Turion Labs

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Turion Labs Launches in Singapore to Expand Biotech Infrastructure Across Southeast Asia

Turion Labs, a new biotech platform formed by South Korea’s S&S LAB and Indonesia’s Future Lestari, has launched operations in Singapore with plans to build out a regional network of facilities designed to support early-stage biotech ventures. The initiative, introduced during Ecosperity Week, marks the establishment of what the company describes as Southeast Asia’s first full-stack biotech innovation platform. Integrated support for biotech startups Turion Labs combines shared laboratory infrastructure, contract research services (CRO), and regulatory assistance to help biotech startups move from R&D through to commercialization. The company’s headquarters is based in Singapore, while its first large-scale facility is set to open later this year in BSD City, Indonesia, within the Sinarmas Land Biomedical Hub, a designated Biomedical Special Economic Zone. The Indonesian facility …

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Meatable

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TruMeat and Meatable Partner to Build First High-Volume Cultivated Meat Facility in Singapore

Meatable and TruMeat have entered into a strategic collaboration to advance the global commercialization of cultivated meat. The partnership will center on optimizing production processes and developing culture media, as well as constructing a new, high-tech facility in Singapore. This facility will be operated by TruMeat and will utilize Meatable’s technology to produce cultivated meat at scale, with a focus on achieving price competitiveness with conventional meat. The new facility represents the first in Singapore capable of producing cultivated meat at the volumes and cost levels necessary to support commercial partners in testing and launching products. TruMeat’s expertise in media development and process optimization is expected to play a key role in reaching these goals. Meatable CEO Jeff Tripician stated, “This is the next step …

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Phytolon

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Phytolon and Ginkgo Bioworks Reach Key Milestone in Natural Food Colors as FDA Moves to Ban Synthetic Dyes

Phytolon, a biotech startup specializing in natural food colors, and Ginkgo Bioworks, a leader in cell programming, have successfully completed the second milestone in their collaboration to improve the production of natural food colors. This achievement marks a nearly threefold increase in the efficiency of yeast strains used to produce two natural pigments: Beetroot Red and Prickly Pear Yellow. Improved strains enhance efficiency The improved strains, developed through Ginkgo’s AI-driven modeling and high-throughput screening, are designed to meet food-grade quality and performance standards across a variety of applications, including baked goods, dairy and dairy alternatives, confectioneries, and snacks. The enhanced production process not only boosts efficiency but also reduces costs and the carbon footprint of the manufacturing process. Unlike conventional natural color production methods that …

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Neptune bioinnovation center

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Nova Scotia Launches Large-Scale Bioinnovation Centre with Global Fermentation Capacity

Nova Scotia has opened a new bioinnovation facility in Dartmouth that is expected to play a central role in the development of Canada’s bioindustrial sector. The Neptune BioInnovation Centre, a 51,000-square-foot facility, is designed to support large-scale precision fermentation and spray drying, addressing commercial-scale needs in areas such as biotechnology, agriculture, and alternative proteins. The provincial government has allocated $5 million to convert the facility into a multi-user space equipped with both wet and dry laboratories. The centre is one of only three facilities of its kind globally and the first in Canada to provide this level of biomanufacturing capacity. Economic projections According to the province, the centre is projected to generate over 2,400 jobs and contribute approximately $334 million annually to Nova Scotia’s gross …

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