In the Netherlands, dairy protein alternative startup Vivici has secured seed funding with backing from founding investors dsm-firmenich Venturing and Fonterra. The size of the funding was not disclosed. Vivici has built expertise in bioprocess development, scale-up, and know-how in the extraction and application of dairy proteins and says it is strategically positioned commercialize animal-free […]
In Nebraska, at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, Novozymes announced the launch of its latest yeast technology, Innova® Apex ADY. Apex ADY is the most advanced active dry yeast in the market, increasing ethanol yield and reducing urea additions without sacrificing robustness to common production stressors, such as high temperature and organic acids. […]
In Thailand, BBGI is working with Conagen, a U.S. product-focused advanced biotechnology innovator and manufacturer, to establish a large-scale precision fermentation manufacturing joint venture in Asia. The partnership aims to explore innovative biosolutions made through precision fermentation for commercial distribution, with the anticipated potential to increase business opportunities and future earnings. A joint feasibility study […]
In Tel Aviv, animal-free dairy protein pioneer Remilk has received a first-of-its-kind approval from the Israeli Ministry of Health that clears a path for the marketing and sale of dairy products made via precision fermentation in Israel. The regulatory milestone also establishes Israel as one of the first in the world to offer consumers access […]
In Denmark, a startup developing natural food colorings has raised an additional €7.1 million to accelerate commercialization. According to Chromologics, the additional funds have brought the entire series seed to €12.6 million. Proceeds will be used to launch its first product: Natu.Red®, a red food coloring produced via fermentation. “We are thrilled to be able […]
In California, Perfect Day and other organizations have launched the Precision Fermentation Alliance as a trade organization to champion precision fermentation as a trusted solution for a more resilient and sustainable food system. The founding members have aligned on the following goals: Promote understanding of precision fermentation technology. Establish global transparency around ingredients and foods […]
In New York, Synonym Biotechnologies, a financing and development platform for biomanufacturing infrastructure, has released a report detailing a dearth of fermentation capacity at scales higher than 20,000 liters. The report notes that this shortage is a key bottleneck for growing large-scale biomanufacturing. “This is one of the many mismatches that we’ve identified between what […]
In Germany, specialty chemicals giant Evonik Industries has partnered with AMSilk to produce fermentation-based silk proteins. Evonik is already producing the material at its contract development and manufacturing precision fermentation site in Slovakia using AMSilk’s process. The silk is suitable for a broad range of applications, including fashion, smart materials in the automotive industry, and […]
In Switzerland, specialty chemicals maker Givaudan has introduced RetiLife™, the first 100% naturally sourced retinol for use in anti-aging cosmetic products. The retinol is produced via fermentation using microorganisms and plant-based sugars as feedstock. It is then combined with sunflower oil, which acts as a protective natural antioxidant. “Retinol is widely used in skincare applications […]
Liberation Labs comes out of stealth with a $20M funding round and a precision fermentation platform for the production of alternative proteins at scale News arrives from New York that Mark Warner and his Liberation Labs team have closed a $20 million seed round of funding, for its journey into deploying precision fermentation platform for […]
