ICL Food Specialties

ICL Food Specialties

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Fairs & Events

ICL Food Specialties to Showcase “Revolutionary and Exceptional” Textured Soy Protein at IFFA 2025

ICL Food Specialties, a manufacturer of functional ingredient solutions, is set to exhibit at the meat and alternative protein trade fair IFFA 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 3-8. Among the solutions on display will be ROVITARIS® SprouTx™, a recently-launched ingredient that aims to address the taste and texture challenges faced by the plant-based meat and seafood industry. Described as “revolutionary and exceptional”, ROVITARIS® SprouTx™ is a textured soy protein that is said to lack the characteristic beany or bitter taste of soy. It can be used to help formulators create meat and seafood alternatives that are nutritious with improved taste and performance. The new product expands ICL’s ROVITARIS® portfolio, which offers a variety of protein ingredients providing texture, stability, and flavor for plant-based food …

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Investments & Acquisitions

ICL Increases Investment in Plantible Foods, Strengthening Partnership on Innovative Protein Ingredients

ICL, a global leader in specialty minerals, has announced an additional investment in Plantible Foods as part of the company’s ongoing Series B funding round. This investment builds on ICL’s initial involvement in Plantible’s Series A, further strengthening their strategic collaboration. The follow-up investment is part of ICL’s broader strategy to support the growth of Plantible Foods, a company specializing in plant-based protein technology leveraging Lemna, also known as duckweed. The partnership between the two companies has gained momentum following the launch of Rovitaris Binding Solution in October 2023, an innovative ingredient powered by Rubi Protein, a plant-based protein derived from lemna, which was developed by Plantible. Rovitaris was recently recognized for its innovation at the SupplySide West (SSW) conference in November 2024, where it …

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Ingredients

Plantible and ICL Unveil “Revolutionary” Clean-Label Alternative to Methylcellulose Made with Duckweed

US duckweed ingredients company Plantible Foods and ICL Food Specialties, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, have introduced ROVITARIS, a “revolutionary” clean label binding solution for plant-based meat and seafood applications.  ROVITARIS is described as a functional protein system designed to replace chemically processed binders, such as methylcellulose, without compromising the taste and texture of foods. Moreover, it makes plant-based meat products “taste better and perform more authentically,” says Plantible. The new ingredient features RuBisCO, a protein that Plantible extracts from the aquatic plant Lemna (duckweed) commercialized as the Rubi Protein. It contains all nine essential amino acids and can mimic the functions of animal proteins, including emulsifying and binding. The Rubi Protein is also neutral in color, odor, and flavor.  “Plant-based protein formulators have been searching for a …

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Manufacturing & Technology

ICL and Protera Biosciences Partner for AI-Driven Precision Fermented Ingredients

ICL Food Specialties of Israel has joined forces with Chile’s Protera Biosciences, an AI-driven food tech startup and designer of novel proteins used to develop precision fermented ingredients for food manufacturers. Protera closed a $10M Series A round last year, while ICL employs more than 12,500 people worldwide, and reported revenues in 2021 of around $7 billion.  Through the newly announced partnership, ICL and Protera will develop and commercialize sustainable protein-based ingredients using precision fermentation. These ingredients, according to the company, will “improve the sensory properties in plant-based food applications, while positively impacting the world’s food security challenges.” Deep-learning platform Protera’s AI tech, called madiTM, a deep-learning platform, can predict and match the structure and functionality of vegetable proteins. It designs proteins from a database …

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Startups, Accelerators & Incubators

Startlife and ICL Planet Startup Hub Partner to “Establish New Generation of Plant Nutrition Solutions”

Startup accelerators Startlife and ICL Planet Startup Hub have announced a collaboration to invest in early-stage startups focused on addressing challenges in food and agricultural production. ICL Planet Startup Hub was launched last year by leading global speciality minerals company ICL. The Hub has the aim of “cultivating, nurturing, and accelerating innovation in the AgriFood tech ecosystem”. This includes developing innovative clean label proteins — the Hub has already invested in alt-protein startups Protera and Plantible. By working with ICL Planet Startup Hub, startups gain access to markets, expertise, scientists, and sample testing. They can also receive agronomic or food application feedback. “To boost innovation, StartLife actively connects startups to leading players in the industry. ICL’s core domain is complementary to our partner community value …

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