Protein Report

Yeastup Secures CHF 8.9M in Series A and Launches Innovative Production Site

The funding of CHF 8.9M enables the company to establish a large-scale production site in Switzerland with the capacity to upcycle over 20,000 tons of brewers’ spent yeast annually.

Dec 16, 2024 by Yeastup AG

PoLoPo Scales to Field Cultivation of Protein-Producing Potato Plants

PoLoPo, a molecular farming pioneer, today announced it has moved beyond greenhouse scale and begun planting its genetically modified potatoes in fields, the first wide cultivation of plants derived from PoLoPo’s proprietary metabolic engineering techniques. PoLoPo’s potato plants manufacture and store high levels of protein in their tubers, which will be extracted and dried to produce functional protein powder.

Dec 16, 2024 by PoLoPo

Nucleate Cultivate Opens Applications for 2025 Cultivate Tomorrow Food-Tech Hackathon

Following the success of three previous editions, the Cultivate Tomorrow Hackathon invites undergraduate and graduate students from around the world to join its fourth cohort. This year’s six-week program will commence on January 31 and conclude on March 14, culminating in Demo Day on March 22.

Dec 12, 2024 by Cultivate Tomorrow

MycoTechnology names Jordi Ferre as Chief Executive Officer

MycoTechnology, Inc. has appointed Jordi Ferre as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 02, 2025. Ranjan Patnaik, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, who has been acting as interim CEO, will continue to serve as MycoTechnology’s CTO.

Dec 10, 2024 by MycoTechnology

Plant Protein Sector Shows Resilience Amid Rising Costs, Labour Challenges, and Shifting Investment Drivers: Q4 2024 Industry Survey Results

The global plant protein sector experienced increased production activity in Q3, accompanied by growth in orders and a 70% median level of capacity utilisation in early Q4. The latest figures were released today as part of an industry reporting and intelligence framework, funded by the European Union and hosted by Netherlands-based Bridge2Food Research. Full details for this data period have been published in an open-access data dashboard accompanying this release summary.

Dec 9, 2024 by Bridge2Food Research

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Plant-milk packager tied to listeria outbreak plans to file for creditor protection

January 9, 2025 — foodincanada.com

Biosphere: UV-sterilized bioreactors can slash bioproduction costs - AgFunder News

January 9, 2025 — agfundernews.com

Early humans thrived on plant-based diets, not just meat - Earth.com

January 9, 2025 — earth.com

European project investigates microbial fermentation to enhance plant-based dairy

January 9, 2025 — foodanddrinktechnology.com

HPAI Remains a Concern for U.S. Poultry and Dairy Producers - Morning Ag Clips

January 9, 2025 — morningagclips.com

Ajinomoto Foods Europe and Standing Ovation partner to deliver alternative proteins for dairy

January 9, 2025 — foodingredientsfirst.com

Lab-grown chicken pet food approved by UK authorities | The Scottish Farmer

January 9, 2025 — thescottishfarmer.co.uk

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January 9, 2025 — sierradailynews.com

Burcon Launches Groundbreaking Sunflower Protein Isolate - Newsfile Corp.

January 9, 2025 — newsfilecorp.com

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Microalgae as a Protein Source for the Future

Microalgae, those tiny organisms that thrive in water and sunlight, hold immense potential for addressing the world’s protein sustainability challenges. By tackling key cultivation bottlenecks and exploring alternative growth strategies such as mixotrophy, microalgae-based proteins may soon become more accessible to consumers, offering a valuable addition to our diets and food supply chains.

Iago Dominguez Teles