Corning Moves into Cultivated Meat with Edible Microcarrier Patent
Corning Inc. has published a patent describing edible microcarriers and support structures for cultivated meat production, highlighting how global suppliers are beginning to address one of the field’s most pressing challenges: scalability. The recently published filing (WO2025193526A1) shows how Corning aims to adapt its life sciences expertise for the alternative protein sector. From patent to platform play In cultivated meat, animal cells are grown in bioreactors on surfaces called microcarriers. …
Omni Pet Files First Patent for Cat Food That Blends Cultivated Meat and Plant Proteins
Omni Pet Ltd. has filed and published its first patent, a wet cat food that combines cultivated chicken with soy or pea protein and common starches to form meat-like chunks in gravy. The application lists founders Guy Sandelowsky and Sivakumar Sivasankar as the inventors, underscoring a founder-led R&D strategy at a moment when cultivated ingredients are beginning to enter regulated pet markets. (EP4616721A1) What the patent introduces, and why it …
AltProtein.Jobs Transitions to Non-Profit Model Amid Market Challenges
AltProtein.Jobs, a prominent talent platform serving the alternative protein sector, has announced a shift to a non-profit model in response to ongoing challenges in the food technology industry. The change comes after the sector has faced a downturn in venture capital funding and other key growth indicators, prompting the company to rethink its business strategy. Founded by Pia Voltz, the platform originally operated under a for-profit business model as part …
Centre for Alternate Protein Research Opens at University of Hyderabad’s ASPIRE BioNEST
The University of Hyderabad has officially launched the Centre for Alternate Protein Research at its ASPIRE BioNEST bioincubator. This facility aims to accelerate research and development in sustainable food technologies, with a focus on alternative proteins. The Centre’s opening marks a strategic move to support the growth of startups in the alternative protein sector and foster innovation in food security, nutrition, and climate change solutions. The Centre is supported by …
Evonik & AMSilk Extend Partnership to Produce Vegan Silk Proteins at Industrial Scale
Chemical company Evonik has announced an extension of its partnership with AMSilk, a producer of advanced biomaterials based on silk proteins. Building on their original agreement from 2023, the two companies have commissioned a manufacturing line at Evonik’s Slovakian biotech production hub. This will produce AMSilk’s high-performance vegan silk proteins, which are made using precision fermentation. The Slovakian facility is equipped with advanced infrastructure, upgraded systems, and renewable energy, enabling …
$18M Upgrade Transforms QUT Plant Into “Australia’s Leading Pilot-Scale Fermentation Facility”
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has launched an $18 million upgrade to its Mackay-based QUT Pioneer BioPilot. According to the university, this will transform the plant into Australia’s leading pilot-scale fermentation facility. The upgrade was carried out with funding from the Australian and Queensland governments and completed in association with Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA). Companies will now be able to work with QUT researchers to develop new …
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The Fast Track to Market: How GMP-Grade Cell Lines from Nuvonis are Revolutionizing Cultivated Meat Production
The global food system faces a pressing need for sustainable innovation, driven by environmental and ethical concerns associated with conventional animal agriculture. While initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste are crucial, the development of novel food products, particularly cultivated meat, offers a promising way to reduce environmental impact and diversify food sources. Cultivated meat, produced through the in vitro cultivation of animal cells, offers a unique approach to produce …
Clean Food Group Gains a Million Litres of Fermentation Capacity by Acquiring Assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd
Clean Food Group (CFG), a UK company creating sustainable oils and fats through fermentation, has acquired the assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd from administration. The acquisition will grant CFG access to a million litres of fermentation capacity, along with extensive R&D facilities and the opportunity for future expansion. The company claims that the 12-acre site in Knowsley, Liverpool city region, could position it as the world’s largest manufacturer of …
New Food Innovation Park for Sustainable Proteins to Be Established in the Netherlands
Contract research company NIZO has announced that its site in Ede, the Netherlands, is set to be transformed into a food innovation park. The site will enable collaborations between startups, scale-ups, corporates, and knowledge institutions who are working towards the food transition and the development of sustainable proteins. The innovation park will feature facilities such as a food-grade pilot plant and the recently established Biotechnology Fermentation Factory (BFF). These resources …
Future-Proof Group Media Adds Cultured Meat Symposium to Global Portfolio
Future-Proof Group Media (FPG Media), the organizer of the Future of Protein Production conferences in Amsterdam and Chicago and the publisher of Protein Production Technology International, has added the Cultured Meat Symposium (CMS) to its global portfolio. CMS is said to be the longest-running conference dedicated to the cultivated meat industry. By integrating the event into its portfolio, FPG Media hopes to strengthen its role as a convenor and information …