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Funding alt-protein: Investors shift to supply chains, startups eye govt grants

Venture capitalists are focusing further down the alt-protein supply chain when investing, as startups partner up and use government grants to survive and thrive in a challenging funding environment.

EVERY patents hero protein in egg whites using precision fermentation to introduce ‘new class of product applications’

Food-tech business The EVERY Company recently secured a patent for ovalbumin produced via precision fermentation, which has potential to introduce a “new class of product applications,” and “expand the size of the overall egg market,” CEO and Co-Founder...

The Mart Group opens $65m facility to support burgeoning frozen baked potato brand OH!Tatoes

Potato producer The Mart Group opened a highly automated 100,000 square-foot facility in Rupert, Idaho — equipped with AI and automation — and will use the additional capacity to grow its frozen food business.

Proteins have a range of functionalities within the food industry, and beyond. Image Source: Getty Images

Three hot start-ups designing and creating sector-challenging proteins

There are myriad ways to design and create proteins. We spoke to some of the key players in this varied space.

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Mycoprotein’s finished being quiet and about to raise its game

The OG meat alternative mycoprotein is set to retake the spotlight in a sector rife with food start-ups bringing to market products through an increasing array of food-tech innovations.

Building better consumer connections: How regenerative agriculture is transforming the bakery and snacks landscape

As the bakery and snack sectors seek more sustainable solutions, regenerative agriculture is emerging as a transformative force. Could adopting these eco-friendly farming practices help companies reduce their environmental impact while meeting the rising...

Conagra seeks acquisitions, considers divesting low growth businesses amid sales slump

Conagra Brands executives warned investors earlier this year that its fiscal 2025 would start with “plenty of noise,” and it did – including not just anomalies for which the maker of Slim Jim and Healthy Choice planned, but also unexpected dynamics that...

Beekeeper Coffee taps into youth culture to build its RTD honey-sweetened coffee

Beekeeper Coffee's co-founders leveraged their extensive brand-building expertise from giants like Nike and Beats by Dre to stand out in the crowded RTD coffee market with a distinct honey-sweetened brew, emphasizing authenticity and sustainability...

Watch on demand: Innovating low- and no-sugar beverages that meet function & flavor

Consumers increasingly want more from their beverages – more benefits, more flavor and more fun, but they do not want more sugar nor do they want to compromise on taste, which creates a challenge for manufacturers to find the sweet spot between shoppers’...