FOREVERLAND | Has opened its first production facility in Puglia, scaling output to over 500 tonnes a year. The launch coincides with a new retail collaboration with protein start-up Small Giants. Read more

NEW WAVE BIOTECH | Partnered with the UK’s Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) to tackle a long-standing biotech challenge: lipid extraction, using hybrid AI-powered simulations. Read more

MIMICA | Opened a crowdfunding to allow anyone to become a co-owner of their food waste-fighting company. The raise will support the completion of their first UK production site to fulfill customer orders, as well as the development of a game-changing new product. Check out their crowdfunding campaign.

IRONIC BIOTECH | Develops a plant-derived heme protein using precision fermentation that demonstrates higher iron absorption rates than traditional iron supplements. Read more

THE PROTEIN BREWERY | Secures over $35M in funding from the Dutch government and Novo Holdings (maker of Ozempic) to scale up production of its Fermotein fungi-based protein. Read more

MICHROMA | Partners with South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang to scale up the production of its high-performance natural food colorants, starting with its fungi-derived red dye, Red+. Read more

NOTCO | Partners with Magnum ice cream to leverage its AI platform, Giuseppe, to accelerate innovation and develop new plant-based products for the U.S. market. Read more

SOLAR FOODS | Launches an egg-free mayonnaise, the first retail proof-of-concept for its Solein protein, which is made from microbes cultured with electricity and air. Read more

TIME-TRAVELLING MILKMAN | Raises $2.3M in funding to scale and commercialize its plant-based fat alternative, made from sunflower seed oleosomes, to replicate the properties of dairy fat. Read more

ÄIO | Plans to launch its yeast-based palm oil substitute in the cosmetics market in 2025, ahead of its debut in the food industry. Read more

THIS | Collaborates with fellow UK brand Omami to launch a ready-to-eat chickpea tofu product. The company also expanded its UK product line with new meat alternatives, including a plant-based pastrami, and a new whole-foods range called ‘This is Super Super’. Read more here and here

MEALA | Develops a functional, one-ingredient pea protein to replace eggs in food applications, addressing the ongoing egg price crisis with a versatile and clean-label solution. Read more

GOODDOT | Partners with iconic Indian fast-food chain Haldiram’s to add its plant-based meat products to the menu across 15 restaurant locations. Read more

CLEAN FOOD GROUP | Acquires the assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd, making it the world’s largest manufacturer of yeast fermentation-derived sustainable oils and fats. The company also secured cosmetics approval for its CLEAN Oil™ 25, opening new commercial pathways in the sustainable beauty sector. Read more here and here

NOSH.BIO | Launches a hybrid beef mince containing its clean-label koji protein through a collaboration with a Berlin restaurant to showcase its culinary versatility and gather consumer feedback. Read more

IMAGINDAIRY | Launches Israel’s first retail animal-free dairy products, including a cream cheese and a drink, in partnership with food giant Strauss Group. Read more

ONEGO BIO | Receives a “no questions” letter from the FDA for its Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notification, clearing the way for the sale of its chicken-free ovalbumin protein in the U.S. Read more 

It is also engaged in a high-stakes patent dispute with fellow FoodTech 500 alum THE EVERY COMPANY over precision fermentation technology for producing egg proteins, filing a lawsuit in a U.S. district court. Read more

ALEPH FARMS | Partners with The Cultured Hub in Switzerland to establish its European production hub for cultivated beef, advancing its localized production strategy for international expansion. Read more

IMPACT FOOD | Partners with Just Poke to launch its plant-based raw tuna across all of the chain’s locations in Washington state, expanding its foodservice presence. Read more

ENIFER | Achieves self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its Pekilo mycoprotein ingredient, paving the way for its entry into the U.S. food market. Read more

EDACIOUS | Partners with the Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA) to measure the nutritional impact of Regenerative Organic Certified® agriculture through comprehensive food analysis. Read more

GROUNDWORK BIOAG | Partners with Beck’s Hybrids to deploy the first commercial insetting program for durable carbon removal, offering farmers a new revenue stream through its Rootella® mycorrhizal inoculants. Read more

SWAN NECK BIO | Partners with Tetra Pak to simplify the scaling of biomass and precision fermentation foods by offering its storable, concentrated starter culture technology, DIRINOC™. Read more

RE:MEAT | Partners with Biotech Heights to establish Scandinavia’s first cultivated meat facility at Lund University in Sweden, with operations set to begin in 2026. Read more

CELLULAR AGRICULTURE | Strengthens its industry position with a new 20,000-square-foot R&D facility, breakthrough bioreactor systems, and new partnerships to scale cultivated food technology. Read more

INNOVAFEED | Partners with BioMar and Auchan to commercialize insect-based feed for the Ecuadorian shrimp sector, scaling a sustainable aquaculture solution using black soldier fly meal. Read more

FARM TO FEED & INSTACROPS | Are named among the five winners of the Global Call for Startups 2025 competition, recognizing their work in addressing critical food system challenges. Read more

SUPERGROUND | Secures an additional €1.15M, bringing its total recent funding to €3.65M, and partners with Ocean Next to commercialize its technology that upcycles fish sidestreams into sustainable food products. Read more

KYBELE’S GARDEN | Closes a $420K seed funding round to advance its work in developing climate-friendly solutions for the agrifood and cosmetics industries using algae and precision fermentation. Read more

GEXLAB | Formerly FarmLab, acquires Ziltek to integrate in-field hardware with its software, aiming to reduce soil carbon testing costs by up to 50% and expand its services beyond agriculture. Read more

APEEL | Files a lawsuit against an online influencer for spreading misinformation about its produce life-extension technology, highlighting the challenge of combating false claims on social media. Read more

UPSIDE FOODS | Files a lawsuit against the state of Texas, together with Wildtype, challenging the constitutionality of its recently enacted ban on the sale of cultivated meat. Read more

REVO FOODS | Partners with Zyrcular Foods for exclusive distribution of its 3D-printed plant-based seafood products, including its flagship salmon filet, across Spain. Read more

ATARRAYA | Rolls out its flat-packed, IKEA-style “Air Shrimp Boxes” in New Jersey, slashing capital costs for high-tech shrimp farming by 70% amid rising tariffs on imported shrimp. Read more

CROPX & ACCLYM | The former acquires the latter (formerly Agritask) to integrate its enterprise-grade agricultural intelligence and expand its sustainable farm management solutions for major food and beverage brands. Read more

KARMA | Launches KarmaOS, a full-stack restaurant platform integrating POS, ordering, payments, and AI-powered insights, achieving profitability as it evolves from a surplus food marketplace to a comprehensive tech provider. Read more

BABYLON MICRO-FARMS | Ranks on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, operating over 375 micro-farms across the U.S. and internationally. Read more

NOPALM INGREDIENTS | Scales up yeast-derived palm oil alternatives with new demonstration factory in the Netherlands. Read more

It also signed a deal with dairy cooperative Milcobel to upcycle whey permeate, a cheese byproduct, into a sustainable, fermented palm oil alternative. Read more

BEEHERO | Enters its third season in Australia, solidifying its position as the country’s largest pollination provider. Read more

UMAMI BIOWORKS | Partners with Friends & Family Pet Food Company to pilot cultivated seafood pet food across Singapore, the UK, and the European Union. Read more

FORK FARMS | Announces plans to establish its Milwaukee-area headquarters and a large-scale hydroponic farm at Makers Row in West Allis. Read more

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