€7 M grant backs plan to scale microbial protein from fermentation
A European consortium has secured €6.99 million to scale the production of microbial proteins from food industry waste, in one of the most ambitious fermentation-focused funding awards of the year.…
Debut and Oterra to develop bio-based red color using precision fermentation
Debut Biotech and Oterra are collaborating on a multi-million-dollar project to create a natural alternative to Red 40, a widely used artificial dye in food and beverages. They aim to…
Symrise and Bond to develop next-gen pet proteins using precision fermentation
Symrise announced a strategic equity investment in Bond Pet Foods, a biotech company that uses precision fermentation to produce proteins identical to those from animals. This move aligns with Symrise’s…
South Korea funds precision fermentation research
South Korea's science ministry selected Kookmin University's precision fermentation project for funding under the 2026 Basic Research Program. The project, led by Professor Park Yong-cheol in the Department of Bio…
Standing Ovation raises $34.2 M to launch fermentation-based casein in the US
Paris-based Standing Ovation announced a $34.2 million Series B funding round. The company is preparing to bring its fermentation-produced casein to the US market first. The funding includes $28.5 million…
Planetary secures $28M to expand sustainable protein fermentation
Swiss biomanufacturing startup Planetary has raised $28 million in new funding. The goal is to grow its fermentation infrastructure and licensing platform. The company also aims to diversify its alternative…
Novonesis acquires Thailand facility to expand Asian production
Novonesis signed an agreement to acquire a production facility in Rayong, Thailand for around $50 million, expanding its fermentation capacity in Southeast Asia. The Danish biosolutions company is buying the…
LBB Specialties and DMC to bring fermented inositols to the U.S.
LBB Specialties, a North American distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, announced a partnership with DMC Biotechnologies to distribute fermented inositols across the U.S. and Canada. The agreement covers DMC's…
Amyris launches new production line at Brazilian fermentation plant
Biomanufacturing company Amyris has finished building a new production line at its plant in Barra Bonita, Brazil. The expansion will help meet growing demand for sustainable ingredients across multiple industries.…