Biotalys moves closer to California approval for biofungicide EVOCA
Belgian AgTech company Biotalys has moved a step closer to registering its biofungicide EVOCA in California, after the state's pesticide regulator opened a public consultation phase on the product. The…
Switch Bioworks launches first-in-class field trials for microbial fertilizer
Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology firm dedicated to sustainable agriculture, has announced the start of field trials for its innovative microbial fertilizer. It has been authorized by the U.S. Department of…
Ruby Bio reaches key milestone in natural food emulsifiers
Ruby Bio, a fermentation ingredient startup based in San Carlos, California, has announced a production milestone that could reshape how food companies approach emulsifiers. The company says its fermentation process…
Cascadia Seaweed opens Port Edward facility
Cascadia Seaweed opened its Port Edward processing facility on May 14, 2026, culminating a multi-year development effort in northern British Columbia. The facility represents the company's entry into regional processing…
Celleste Bio unveils first milk chocolate bars made with cell-cultured cocoa butter
Celleste Bio™, a leader in cocoa technology, has announced a major breakthrough. The world’s first milk chocolate bars made with real cocoa butter produced through cell suspension culture technology. This…
Space foodtech takes off
Space agencies are testing bio-factories that could feed us off-planet.
Agriodor raises €15 Million for scent-based biocontrol
Agriodor, a French Agtech company, has raised €15 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by the Environmental and Solidarity Revolution Fund, financed by Crédit Mutuel…
Biotalys achieves first milestone in Syngenta bioinsecticide collaboration
Belgian agricultural technology company Biotalys announced it has reached the first research milestone in its partnership with Syngenta to develop a protein-based bioinsecticide. Initial laboratory tests showed promising results with…
Bipartisan legislation aims to expand U.S. plant-based manufacturing
Representatives Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding U.S. manufacturing of plant-based products. The Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act would provide tax incentives…