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Microbial engineering has long promised the ability to produce a wide array of ingredients, but the commercial viability of these processes has often been a stumbling block. Berkeley-based startup Pow.bio believes that a shift from traditional batch

Israeli startup Bountica is poised to revolutionize the food preservation industry with its groundbreaking development of tasteless proteins branded as ‘ProServatives.’ These proteins, which the company claims are highly effective against a wide rang

The biomanufacturing landscape in the United States is at a critical juncture. According to Mark Warner, CEO of Liberation Labs, the country’s existing biomanufacturing capacity, which averages 40 to 50 years old, was originally designed for pharmace

Enhanced rock weathering, a concept rooted in geological science, is making its foray into the agricultural sector, promising to revolutionize how we approach carbon removal. Hans Holtan, a seasoned expert in agricultural biologicals, co-founded Synt

As a student of textiles development at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Werewool cofounder Chui-Lian Lee knew better than most that color is one of the first things we notice about a garment. In the course of her studies, she also b

In 2021, Merit Functional Foods made headlines with the grand unveiling of a state-of-the-art facility in Winnipeg, Canada, dedicated to producing high-purity pea and canola proteins. The facility, hailed as a breakthrough in the plant-based protein

More Investors Are Backing Regenerative Agriculture

The landscape of agricultural investment is undergoing a significant transformation, with a growing number of investors turning their attention to regenerative agriculture. This trend is highlighte

The bioeconomy, an industry driven by the use of renewable biological resources to produce food, materials, and energy, is poised for significant growth. However, a critical factor in its success hinges on the feedstocks that fuel this burgeoning sec

Foodtech at a Tipping Point: Opportunities Amid the Noise

Foodtech is at a crucial tipping point, and with tipping points come opportunities. However, the real potential of this space has gotten muddled, and it’s a good time to cut through the noise