This Parisian Startup Just Banked $15M for Cultivated Leather
Nov 25, 2024 · 4 Mins Read Already working with major luxury brands, French cultivated leather startup Faircraft has raised $15.8M in funding to scale up operations. France may be the second largest exporter of leather in Europe, but a company based in its capital is hoping to disrupt the planet-harming industry with a version grown from animal cells.
Despite Headwinds, Plant-Based Meat & Dairy Sales Up by 6% in …
Oct 24, 2024 · Like the rest of the world, plant-based milk has remained the largest category in Europe, accounting for 41% of all sales in 2023. This was facilitated by a 7% hike in sales value, reaching €2.2B.
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All G Cleared to Sell Cow-Free Lactoferrin Protein in China
Nov 26, 2024 · All G started off by selling plant-based meat products, but last year pivoted to solely focus on its ongoing R&D efforts for precision fermentation. The technology combines the process of traditional fermentation with the latest advances in biotechnology to efficiently produce a compound of interest, such as a protein, flavour molecule, vitamin, pigment, or fat.
Nobell Foods Rebrands to Alpine Bio, Targets 2025 Cheese Launch
Apr 18, 2024 · Casein is the main protein found in dairy, comprising 80% of its protein content. It’s known for its emulsifying properties, preventing water and fat from separating and providing cheeses with their melty and stretchy attributes.
Vow's Lab-Grown Meat Earns Hong Kong Regulatory Approval
Nov 19, 2024 · Vow’s cultured foie gras targets a new taste experience. Forged Gras comprises 51% of Vow’s cultured Japanese quail, which lends the product a “rich umami and subtle gamey flavour”, Peppou says: “To achieve its luxurious texture and melt-in-your-mouth experience, we blend this with a thoughtful selection of ingredients – vegetable and herb-infused coconut oil, sunflower oil, and ...
Unilever, Nufarm to Develop Plant-Based 'Biomass' Oils for …
Nov 29, 2024 · Nufarm’s technology can enable the production of oil using the entire plant in crops like cane and sorghum. It has previously created and brought to market a sugarcane variety called energy cane, which generates much more plant matter and sugar than the traditional crop.
Nestlé Brings Plant-Based & Upcycled RTD Coffee SKUs to China
May 17, 2024 · 5 Mins Read Nestlé has introduced six new coffee lines to China, which include plant-based beverages and a first-of-its-kind upcycled innovation. Already a market leader for 36 years now, global CPG giant Nestlé has invigorated its coffee portfolio in China to meet the growing demand for sustainable, plant-based bottled drinks.
The Better Meat Co's Mycoprotein Gets Singapore Regulatory …
Oct 18, 2024 · The Singapore approval is a feather in the startup’s cap after a tough couple of years. Until this summer, it had been embroiled in a bitter IP battle with fellow mycelium producer Meati since late 2021. The Better Meat Co had sued Meati – one of the best-financed alternative protein companies – for undermining its IP and attempting to “bully” a less-funded rival.
L'Oréal Launches Animal-Free Collagen Skincare in China - Green …
Feb 12, 2024 · Recombinant collagen: the economic opportunity . According to research by Frost & Sullivan, the retail sales for China’s animal-derived collagen and recombinant collagen markets in 2021 are projected to be 17.9 billion yuan (2.77 billion USD) and 10.8 billion yuan (1.67 billion USD), respectively. The CAGRs from 2017 to 2021 of animal-derived collagen and recombinant collagen markets stand ...