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Farmless raises €4.8M to produce functional proteins for the F&B industry

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Fermentation

Farmless Raises €4.8M to Develop Fermented Proteins for the Most Sustainable Meat, Dairy, and Egg Alternatives

Dutch fermentation startup Farmless announced that it has raised €4.8 million to produce functional proteins for the F&B industry without relying on the climate, exploiting animals, or using the land.  The company’s proteins are said to provide a complete amino acid profile, competing with the nutritional value of beef. They suit multiple applications, including meat, dairy, and egg alternatives, said the company in a statement. The seed round was co-led by World Fund and Vorwerk Ventures, with participation from previous investor Revent. With new funds, Farmless will build a pilot brewery in Amsterdam, further develop its fermentation platform, and continue the regulatory approval process for novel foods. Adnan Oner, founder and CEO of Farmless, commented: “If we unlock the protein producing powers of the microbial kingdoms …

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Formless raises €1.2 million to produce carbon-negative, functional proteins

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Fermentation

Farmless Raises €1.2m to Produce Carbon-Negative Fermented Proteins With Capability to Eliminate Factory Farming

Netherlands-based Farmless has announced a €1.2 million raise in a pre-seed round to produce carbon-negative, functional ingredients to make alt protein foods. Founded in Amsterdam by Adnan Oner, Farmless says its mission is to “decouple” food production from agricultural land. It is developing a land-efficient fermentation platform to turn CO2, hydrogen, and renewable energy into functional ingredients, starting with proteins.  The round was co-led by Revent, Nucleus Capital, and Possible Ventures, with participation from HackCapital, Sustainable Food Ventures, VOYAGERS Climate-Tech Fund, TET Ventures, and a group of angel investors. 500x less land “We’re proud to be backed by an amazing group of experienced climate tech investors who share our mission. With our fermentation platform, we aim to dramatically outperform animal agriculture and reliably produce low-cost proteins at …

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Bright Green Partners launches corporate guide on precision fermentation ingredients

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Bright Green Partners Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Precision Fermentation Ingredients

Bright Green Partners, a global consulting firm focused on alternative proteins, has released a new comprehensive guide for large corporations on the subject of precision fermentation ingredients. The report covers the possible applications of these microbe-derived ingredients to make alternative proteins — including meat, dairy, and egg alternatives — and their economic prospects.  According to the firm, its new corporate guide offers valuable insights to enable alternative protein decision-makers from biotech, biopharma, food and beverage, and ingredient companies to harness the benefits of precision fermentation and drive the global transition toward sustainable food production. A unique opportunity  Bright Green Partners works with food and biotech companies and governments to help them navigate the emerging plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated meat and dairy industries. They provide strategy, …

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Meala FoodTech

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Investments & Acquisitions

Meala FoodTech Raises $1.9M for Multifunctional Alt Meat Proteins

Israel’s Meala FoodTech has raised $1.9 million in pre-seed funding to further develop its multifunctional protein platform. The startup is working to replace ingredients commonly used in plant-based meats, such as methylcellulose, with clean-label alternatives. The aim is for alt meats to have a short list of components that can easily be recognised by consumers. To achieve this, Meala has developed multi-functional proteins that improve texture while also acting as binding and gelling agents. The platform works with several types of meat alternatives, including burgers, sausages, and nuggets. Proteins for use in egg and fish alternatives are also under development. The pre-seed funding round was led by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub and DSM Venturing, with participation from Milk & Honey Ventures. Meala will use the …

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So Delicious Botanicals

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Products & Launches

So Delicious Launches Coconutmilk Yogurts With Botanical Extracts

A week after the news of its upcoming Wondermilk ice cream products, created to offer the same characteristics of dairy; Danone subsidiary So Delicious announces a new line of Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternatives with Botanical Extracts.  So Delicious Yogurt Alternative with Botanical Extracts contain live and active cultures, organic coconut, 7-8g of sugar, and no artificial sweeteners or preservatives. The company states that each purchase helps to support coconut farmers in the Philippines through the Good People Loop. The products initially launch in three flavors: Strawberry with Elderberry Extract– A combination of strawberry flavor and botanical elderberry extract Mango with Ginger and Turmeric Extracts– Mango flavor plus botanical ginger and turmeric extracts  Mixed Berry with Chamomile Extract– Mixed berry flavor and botanical chamomile extract “Here at …

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Mushroom Oat and Hemp Barista Blends Califia Farms

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Califia Farm Debuts Oat Blends With Functional Ingredients Mushroom and Hemp

One of North America’s most recognisable plant milk brands, Califia Farms, today announces the additions of  Mushroom Oat Barista Blend and Hemp Barista Blend. Both products offer functional ingredients which continue to trend and were revealed as the most important quality in plant-based milks and creamers by 1 in 5 coffee drinkers in new research conducted by OnePoll.

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