Tomorrow, Tuesday June 8th (17:30 CET) sees the virtual demo day for Spain FoodTech Startup’s Program introducing its first cohort of agrifood tech startups. The program is the first accelerator for high-performance Spanish startups and features next-gen companies working in the exploding alt protein sector.
Foody’s and Cocuus Join Traditions with 3D-Printed Plant-Based Tripe
Food tech companies from Navarra, Spain — Foody’s and Cocuus, — leaders in plant-based food 3D bioprinting, have developed an unusual meat analog with hydrogels and printing tech: the first 3D bioprinted plant-based tripe in the world. Tripe, the edible lining from the stomachs of cows or pigs, is the main ingredient of a traditional and popular Spanish stewed dish called callos. Recreating emblematic dishes sustainably and ethically, such as the plant-based tripe, indicates that technology and traditions are not at odds, argues Cocuus, which unveiled its NPD at the company’s San Fermín lunch — a historically rooted celebration held annually in the city of Pamplona, where people chase running bulls and eat traditional meat dishes. “We believe that technology is not at odds with tradition, so through a …