MeliBio’s Bee-Free Honey Technology Acquired by Swiss Foodtech FoodYoung Labs
MeliBio, a California-based developer of plant-based honey alternatives, has been acquired by FoodYoung Labs, a Switzerland-headquartered foodtech company specializing in vertically integrated food innovation. The acquisition includes MeliBio’s Mellody® brand, along with its Generation 1 technology and associated intellectual property. FoodYoung Labs operates an innovation facility in Balerna, Switzerland, focusing on the development of snack bars, chocolates, spreads, baked goods, and frozen products. The company maintains a portfolio of house brands such as ZAZ, Kakoo, Bonnap, FRŸZE, Mani, and CimaNorma, supplying products to markets in Europe and the United States. FoodYoung Labs’ expertise encompasses food science, culinary development, and ingredient sourcing. MeliBio’s co-founder and CEO, Darko Mandich, reflected on the acquisition as a progression for the company’s objectives: “Established food companies are essential to advancing …