New Culture self-affirms its animal-free casein is Generally Recognized As Safe following an independent review of experts, which brings it one step closer to selling its animal-free cheese in retail, while strengthening its partnerships with foodservice...
An experimental study on consumer perceptions found that European shoppers have little appetite for animal-free dairy alternatives, though positive associations with the products’ perceived environmental benefits can enable manufacturers and retailers...
Imagindairy's Eyal Afergan says the company's ownership of industrial-scale production lines allows for growth ‘on our own terms’ as he predicts the market to ripen in one to two years.
The French biotech company reportedly closed an ‘oversubscribed’ round of equity financing that would enable the firm to ramp up the production of dairy-identical proteins.
A four-year project aimed at developing whey protein from CO2 and electricity has been selected for investment by the European Commission via its innovation programme.
The company expects to reach cost-parity with traditional mozzarella within three years with its animal-free casein produced via precision fermentation.
The CEO and co-founder of the Danone-backed precision fermentation startup reveals what lies ahead for Imagindairy. “We’re laser-focused on scaling up.”
The two nutrition majors are founding investors in the precision fermentation outfit, which is edging closer to releasing its first animal-free dairy protein.
Dutch fermentation specialist Fooditive claims it has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of non-animal casein production at an industrial scale and is now hoping to collaborate with a ‘like-minded partners’ to navigate Novel Food approval in the...
While most consumers are willing to buy animal-free dairy made with precision-fermentation, a sizeable portion are either unsure or unwilling to try it – revealing a potential stumbling block that if left unaddressed could be just as damning for the nascent...
The long-held and loudly voiced disapproval by some of science and technology in food production in favor of “idealized nostalgic narratives” of natural food is beginning to soften – opening the door for broader adoption of food-tech, including precision...
The Israeli startup has put on hold the construction of what it described as the world’s largest precision fermentation plant as the company opts to ramp up production at an existing facility.
Perfect Day is teaming up with big players like Nestle and Unilever to broaden the applications of its whey protein, while leading new innovations through precision fermentation.
Bold Cultr from General Mills – an ‘animal-free’ dairy cream cheese featuring whey protein made by microbes, not cows – is rolling out to more stores in the Minneapolis area later this month and will be available nationwide direct to consumer from early...
Perfect Day has acquired pharma-grade solutions manufacturer Sterling Biotech Limited, including three manufacturing facilities that will help the US firm to scale up its precision-fermented protein production.
Two US-based precision fermentation startups making real dairy ingredients using microbes instead of cows have announced significant developments as they gear up to launch next year in the emerging ‘animal-free dairy’ category.
The French biotech firm is a step closer to scaling-up production of cell-grown caseins as the company eyes entry into the US and Singapore. “We are one of the very few companies capable of bringing to the table a pot of casein and a plateau de fromage...
SPINS data shared with FoodNavigator-USA ahead of our Futureproofing the Food System virtual summit (Nov 15-17) shows a mixed picture for US retail sales of plant-based cheese, with overall dollar sales down -2.3% to $218.94m and unit sales down -3.6%...
The western diet – and the food system that underpins it – is becoming increasingly unsustainable, for the health of humans and the planet. So how do we futureproof the food system to deliver healthier, more sustainable products that nourish our bodies...
De Novo Dairy, Africa’s only precision fermentation specialist, is edging closer to releasing its debut product, which will feature cultivated dairy proteins.
The world's largest food and beverage company is concocting an animal-free dairy protein drink as it seeks to scope out the opportunities offered by precision fermentation technology.
Nestlé is dipping a toe into the increasingly crowded but still highly fragmented and nascent animal-free dairy category by teaming with startup Perfect Day to use synthetic biology to create a milk-like beverage from genetically engineered microflora...
New Culture, a startup producing casein proteins (minus the cows) via microbial fermentation to make mozzarella and other dairy products has announced a strategic partnership with global ingredients giant ADM to scale up its animal-free dairy operation.
Animal-free dairy startup Remilk has teamed up with Israeli Coca-Cola bottler CBC Group - which also owns leading dairy processor Tara Dairy - to develop a line of drinks, cheeses, and yogurts featuring 'animal-free' dairy proteins for the Israeli...
From fermented dairy proteins to cellular agriculture and molecular farming, Spanish dairy major Pascual has its finger on the pulse when it comes to innovation in next generation dairy. But why should a traditional dairy processor invest in this space?
‘Animal-free dairy’ startups have hit back at what they claim are attempts by the Non GMO Project and others to discredit the emerging technology by mischaracterizing it as dangerous, unregulated and bad for the environment.
CULT Food Science Corp., an investment platform with an exclusive focus on cellular agriculture, has completed an early-stage investment in De Novo Dairy.
