News•Mar 11, 2026
Melt&Marble Cleared to Sell Animal-Free ‘Designer Fats’ for Food & Personal Care
Swedish precision‑fermentation startup Melt&Marble has obtained regulatory clearance to commercialise its animal‑free “designer fats.” The MeltyMarble fat received US Generally Recognized as Safe status, while its Marble7 lipid earned an INCI name for worldwide personal‑care use. Backed by an $8.5 million Series A round, the company plans to launch its first food product later this year and personal‑care applications in Europe by 2026. The fats aim to replace animal, palm and coconut oils with sustainable, functional alternatives.
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News•Mar 11, 2026
Danish Startup Takes Over Orkla Factory to Scale Up Lacto-Fermented Plant-Based Ingredients
Danish food‑tech startup Ferm Food has taken over Orkla’s former Skovlund manufacturing site to scale its lacto‑fermented plant‑based ingredients. The facility, slated for handover on April 1, can reach nearly 20,000 tonnes of output, producing fermented oats, rye, fava beans and rapeseed...
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Deals•Mar 11, 2026
Ferm Food Acquires Orkla's Former Skovlund Facility to Scale Fermented Plant-Based Ingredients
Danish food‑tech startup Ferm Food announced the acquisition of Orkla’s former manufacturing plant in Skovlund, Denmark, to expand its production of lacto‑fermented plant‑based ingredients. The takeover, scheduled for April 1, will enable the company to ramp up capacity to nearly 20,000 tonnes...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
New Proteins, Biomanufacturing & Green Energy: China Charts Path to 2030 in 15th Five-Year Plan
China’s draft 15th Five‑Year Plan (2026‑30) places new protein sources, biomanufacturing and green energy at the core of its climate and food‑security strategy. The plan calls for expanding grain output to 725 million tonnes, advancing AI‑driven seed innovation and commercialising gene‑edited...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Spanish Plant-Based Startup Novameat Takes Beef Alternative to Blended Meat Category
Novameat, the Spanish plant‑based meat startup, is launching its pulled vegan beef as a blended‑meat ingredient for traditional meat processors. The company’s MicroForce technology produces a fibrous, additive‑free protein that can be mixed directly into mince, burgers and meatballs without...
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News•Mar 6, 2026
Nestlé, the World’s Largest Food Company, Adopts Climate-Friendly Cocoa-Free Chocolate
Nestlé has introduced the Snack Vibes line under its Choco Crossies brand, featuring cocoa‑free chocolate made from Planet A Foods’ ChoViva ingredient. The range, aimed at Gen Z in Germany, will launch next month in classic, hazelnut and salted popcorn...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
Bill Gates Awards $7M Grant to Belgian Startup Using AI to Develop Climate-Resilient Crops
Belgian agtech startup Rainbow Crops received a $7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to scale its AI‑powered Trait Foundry platform. The technology combines multiplex genome editing, precision breeding and high‑throughput phenotyping to develop climate‑resilient varieties of corn,...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
Mezcla Raises the Plant-Based Protein Bar with $9.5M in Series B Funding
New York‑based Mezcla closed a $9.5 million Series B round led by Bluestein Ventures to accelerate product development and broaden distribution. The funding brings total capital to $16.5 million and follows a 128 % compound annual growth rate since 2022. Mezcla’s plant‑based bars, built...
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