Veganuary in a bite
Plus: new product releases, expert insights, and a UN anticorruption workshop for business leaders
Join us as we explore plant-based and animal-free alternatives, trends, opportunities, and innovation in this Veganuary Digest
News
Reflections from Tufts Cell innovation day for cultivated meat innovators
After the recent event at Tufts University, food industry expert Elaine Watson has compiled several insights including the importance of animal-free alternatives, funding trends and financial challenges, opportunities and the importance of partnerships with meat industry leaders, how to de-risk cultivated meat, and more.
Regulations and guidelines to keep an eye on:
- Key Takeaways from the FDA's new plant-based labeling guidelines
- Singapore's Novel Food Regulation Framework
Business
Rebellyous Foods secures US$2.4 million to scale Mock 2 plant-based technology
The US plant-based chicken innovator is set to refine its Mock 2 automated production system to scale plant-based meat alternatives in and beyond chicken.
Mock 2's enhanced system could deliver up to 2,500 to 5,000 pounds of plant-based alternatives per hour at lower costs on a single processing line.
Meanwhile, across the ocean…
New products
Plant-based protein leader Koia Introduces elite line of protein-rich shakes
The plant-based protein drink expert has released Koia Elite, its highest protein shake line. Available in chocolate and vanilla flavors, the low-sugar drinks are packed with 32g of pea protein.
Koia Elite will be available across the US at Whole Foods Market, Starbucks, 7-Eleven, and Amazon.
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Innovations
The AI bioprocess expert has received investments from Innovate UK and EIT Foods to boost scalability and accessibility for synthetic biology innovation.
Its primary product, the Bioprocess Foresight platform, uses artificial intelligence to create a virtual environment where experts can predict biomanufacturing processes' costs, outputs, and environmental impacts before physical testing.
More innovation:
- Netherlands launches two cellular agriculture facilities for sustainable food production
- Arvesta's first-of-its-kind protein facility is now operational in Belgium
Education
UN Anti-Corruption Collective Action Workshop
The European Anti-Corruption Collective Action Initiative will be holding a workshop on Jan 23rd to help businesses in the following areas:
- Strengthen Risk Management
- Enhance Stakeholder Engagement
- Leverage Practical Insights
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