Radicle Growth Launches The Radicle Corn Challenge sponsored by US Corn Farmers to Drive New Demand for Corn
$1.75M Challenge Invites Global Startups to Develop New Uses for Corn Across Materials, Chemicals, Fuels, and Emerging Value Chains SAN DIEGO, Calif. — January 13, 2026 — Radicle Growth today…
Kynda’s new facility to convert food sidestreams into fungal protein
Kynda, a biotechnology company specializing in fermentation-based protein production, has inaugurated a new research and production facility in Jelmstorf, Lower Saxony. The 720-square-meter site combines laboratory and manufacturing operations, aiming…
Planetary explores large-scale mycoprotein production in India
Swiss fermentation company Planetary is planning a collaboration with India’s Dhampur Bio Organics (DBO). The goal is to produce mycoprotein at industrial scale in India, below $1 per kilo. Gautam…
HyveGeo wins FoodTech Challenge at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
HyveGeo, an Abu Dhabi-based startup, has been named one of four winners of the FoodTech Challenge during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The company was selected from a pool of ten…
Maia Farms raises over $3.75M to scale mushroom-based ingredients
Maia Farms Inc., a Vancouver-based food technology company specializing in mushroom and mycelium ingredients, announced the successful closing of an oversubscribed $3.75 million Seed equity financing. This round increases the…
2nd Nature launches AI-discovered ingredients for healthier, tasty products
2nd Nature has announced the upcoming launch of its first AI-discovered functional ingredients, expected to be available for commercial sampling in Q2 2026. These innovative ingredients include natural, non-calorie sweeteners…
Europe could cut bio-waste by making food producers help to fund collection
A new report argues that if the EU is serious about its food waste, climate, and circular economy goals, it must make those who profit from selling food take financial…
New Wave Biotech and Nurasa partner to scale food innovation
New Wave Biotech and Nurasa have launched a partnership to move sustainable food technologies from the lab to the marketplace. This collaboration combines AI bioprocess simulations with the robust innovation…
China approves its first mycoprotein ingredient
China has officially approved its first mycoprotein-based food ingredient, a significant move to diversify protein sources and boost food security. The National Health Commission established clear regulations on how this…