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Protein Industries Canada has invested C$1.3 million in nine domestic startups to develop new plant-based foods, aiming...

Nine Canadian startups receive pulse protein funding

Protein Industries Canada has invested C$1.3 million in nine domestic startups to develop new plant-based foods, aiming to strengthen the supply...

2026-10-08
FOOD FOUNDERS Studio secured an oversubscribed €4 million funding round backed by family offices and angel investors

FOOD FOUNDERS Studio closes €4 million funding round

FOOD FOUNDERS Studio secured an oversubscribed €4 million funding round backed by family offices and angel investors.

2026-10-06
Food & Drink: Brazil's National Treasury has included alternative proteins as a core sector in a major public funding auction

Brazil's Treasury Backs Alternative Protein Innovation

Brazil's National Treasury has included alternative proteins as a core sector in a major public funding auction.

2026-09-17
Chilean food tech firm NotCo has sold its Brazilian business to investment group Ferrara and reportedly closed its...

NotCo Exits Brazil and Mexico to Focus on AI Platform

Chilean food tech firm NotCo has sold its Brazilian business to investment group Ferrara and reportedly closed its Mexican operations.

2026-09-10
OMG Group has raised A$1.5 million via a share placement, anchored by a A$350,000 investment from its future oat milk...

OMG Group secures funding with oat milk manufacturer's backing

OMG Group has raised A$1.5 million via a share placement, anchored by a A$350,000 investment from its future oat milk manufacturer, Slades Beverages.

2026-09-07
Food & Drink: Medici Brands, owner of David Protein, has raised $250 million at a $2.25 billion valuation

Medici Brands hits $2.25bn valuation with protein and EPG

Medici Brands, owner of David Protein, has raised $250 million at a $2.25 billion valuation. The funding will support new brands like HallPass candy...

2026-09-04
OMG Group has raised A$1.5 million to fund the launch of three new protein oat milk flavours at Woolworths in late 2026

Oat Milk Goodness Secures Funding for Protein Oat Milk

OMG Group has raised A$1.5 million to fund the launch of three new protein oat milk flavours at Woolworths in late 2026.

2026-09-03
PepsiCo is running multiple regional programs to address the aging global farming population, citing business and food...

PepsiCo's Global Strategy for Young Farmers

PepsiCo is running multiple regional programs to address the aging global farming population, citing business and food security risks.

2026-09-03
Spanish startup MOA Foodtech has secured $3.8 million in funding to expand production and distribution of its...

MOA Foodtech raises $3.8M to scale production

Spanish startup MOA Foodtech has secured $3.8 million in funding to expand production and distribution of its AI-developed, food waste-fermented...

2026-09-03
European alternative protein startups raised €236M in H1 2026, a 56% increase year-on-year, led by fermentation firms

Europe's Alternative Protein Funding Up 56%

European alternative protein startups raised €236M in H1 2026, a 56% increase year-on-year, led by fermentation firms.

2026-08-31
ProFuse Technology used €2.4M in EU funding to develop cell culture supplements and a bovine cell line for cultivated meat

ProFuse Technology develops EU-funded cell culture supplements

ProFuse Technology used €2.4M in EU funding to develop cell culture supplements and a bovine cell line for cultivated meat.

2026-08-29
FDA’s proposal to make GRAS notification mandatory may delay funding and deals for companies developing novel...

FDA GRAS Rule Could Hinder Food Innovation

FDA’s proposal to make GRAS notification mandatory may delay funding and deals for companies developing novel ingredients, warns lawyer Daniel...

2026-08-26
Agtech firm Farmbot has secured $22 million in Series B funding, Homestead Capital has raised $150m, and the Danforth...

Cassava Innovation Gains Momentum with Gates' Backing

Agtech firm Farmbot has secured $22 million in Series B funding, Homestead Capital has raised $150m, and the Danforth Center has launched a HeatSmart...

2026-08-23
Quorn Foods is experiencing a modest recovery in UK retail sales, but its foodservice business is expected to decline...

Quorn Foods Sees UK Retail Recovery, Faces Challenges in Foodservice

Quorn Foods is experiencing a modest recovery in UK retail sales, but its foodservice business is expected to decline further before improving. The...

2026-08-20
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) highlights a significant shift in foodtech funding, with capital increasingly...

Canadian Foodtech Funding Shifts Toward Industrial Innovation, CFIN Reports

The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) highlights a significant shift in foodtech funding, with capital increasingly directed toward...

2026-08-19
Vienna-based food tech company Revo Foods has launched a new crowdinvesting round to fund the development of its 3D food...

Revo Foods Seeks Funding to Expand 3D Food Printing Business

Vienna-based food tech company Revo Foods has launched a new crowdinvesting round to fund the development of its 3D food printing technology and...

2026-08-19
Canadian food-innovation capital is moving towards industrial technology, with a focus on food manufacturing, safety, and...

Canadian Foodtech Funding Shifts Towards Industrial Technology

Canadian food-innovation capital is moving towards industrial technology, with a focus on food manufacturing, safety, and traceability, while...

2026-08-18
Perfect Day, a Californian startup, has spent two years in 'incognito mode' to address the cost and scalability...

Perfect Day Re-emerges as a Stronger Business in the Animal-Free Dairy Sector

Perfect Day, a Californian startup, has spent two years in 'incognito mode' to address the cost and scalability challenges of precision fermentation...

2026-08-18
Israeli food tech firm Ever After Foods has secured $2M in funding and acquired Belgium's Fishway, combining their...

Ever After Foods Secures $2M, Acquires Cultivated Seafood Startup Fishway

Israeli food tech firm Ever After Foods has secured $2M in funding and acquired Belgium's Fishway, combining their cultivated protein technologies...

2026-08-18
Finnish food technology company Solar Foods has secured over €100 million in funding for its second production facility...

Solar Foods Secures €100M in Funding for Second Production Facility

Finnish food technology company Solar Foods has secured over €100 million in funding for its second production facility and general operations. The...

2026-08-17
Swedish food tech startup Millow has secured €2M in funding to expand production of its low-water oat and mycelium...

Millow Secures €2M to Launch Clean-Label Meat Alternative from Oats & Mycelium

Swedish food tech startup Millow has secured €2M in funding to expand production of its low-water oat and mycelium protein, which it will initially...

2026-08-16