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Bond Pet Foods Wins FDA Nod for Yeast-Brewed Lamb Protein
Bond Pet Foods and Hill's Pet Nutrition cleared FDA review for a yeast-brewed lamb protein, marking a milestone for precision fermentation pet protein.
Finland’s Fungi Protein Just Entered the Dog Bowl
Finnish startups Enifer and Rovio Pet Foods have co-developed a semi-moist dog treat using Pekilo mycoprotein, a fungi-derived protein ingredient.
The EU Just Bet €10M on Mycelium Steak
Adamo Foods wins a €10M Horizon Europe grant to scale whole-cut mycelium meat using food industry byproducts as feedstock.
Finland’s Mycoprotein Hits Pet Treats Before Human Food
Finnish biotech Enifer and Rovio Pet Foods debut a PEKILO mycoprotein dog treat, signaling a commercial path for fungi-based protein in pet food.
EU Bets €10M on Fungal Steaks That Actually Look Like Steaks
Adamo Foods' mycelium whole-cut steak platform just landed €10M in EU funding to reach industrial scale via a 12-member consortium.
LanzaTech Is Brewing Jet Fuel From Factory Smoke
LanzaTech and DTU's new biofoundry uses carbon emissions gas fermentation to produce biofuels, materials, and more from industrial waste.
IFF Moves Its Vanilla Lab to Madagascar
IFF's new 650-square-meter facility in Toamasina puts vanilla innovation at origin, closer to the crop's climate, curing, and post-harvest variables.
Mars Is Rewriting Snacking. Can It Outrun Its Own Candy Aisle?
Mars growth strategy snacking reveals a company betting on premiumisation, longevity nutrition, and regenerative cocoa to stay ahead of a shifting market.
Precision Fermentation Takes Aim at Red 40
Oterra and Debut are developing a precision-fermented Red 40 alternative, targeting synthetic dyes as regulatory and consumer pressure intensifies.