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Insect industry wins $2 million research investment
Australia’s insect industry has received a $2 million investment in a research program aimed to address its growth barriers.
Launched by the University of Adelaide and supported by AgriFutures Australia, th...
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PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelator Program returns in Asia Pacific
The program will award the 10 finalists US$20,000 in grants each and an additional US$100,000 to the winning startup.
Sydney startup All G cleared to sell fermented lactoferrin – without using cows
Chinese regulators approve sale of animal-free lactoferrin using innovative fermentation process.
Oat-Lupin alt-yoghurt set to challenge conventional dairy blend
The formula, which uses Lactobacillus plantarum and Bifidobacterium probiotics, claims to offer a dairy-like mouthfeel a...
Berries at scale: World’s first vertical indoor berry farm opens
Plenty applied proprietary software and AI to oversee ideal temperature, light and humidity across its grow rooms.
Woolworths invests in FMCG incubator Seedlab
The three-year funding will enable the company to assist the expansion of 500 companies.
Seedlab Australia launches latest incubator for emerging FMCG businesses
Over six weeks, Bootcamp 10 will provide participants with knowledge, tools, and industry connections to support their b...
Reusable pallet wrap company Bearhug raises $325,000 for Australian expansion
Since launching in January 2023, Bearhug has sold just over 500 reusable wraps and made approximately $65,000 in revenue...
Collaborative Turbine Precinct set to help F&B companies scale up
The precinct will provide comprehensive support spanning the entire lifecycle of food and beverage SMEs, from initial pr...
How can a repeat of Foodstuffs’ facial recognition failure be prevented?
When Foodstuffs North Island announced its intention to trial this technology in February, as part of a strategy to comb...
Yume secures additional funding to expand its fight against food waste
Yume is the latest tech start-up to join Investible’s Climate Tech Fund, a dedicated early-stage VC fund that invests in...
Packamama made a recycled wine bottle that fits in your back pocket
Packaging startup Packamama is reinventing the wine bottle by making it flat and conceived from recycled PET. And if tha...
Interview: Kagan Williams, founder of Peg Paste, the toxic-free toothpaste
Sustainable toothpaste brand Peg Paste contains a mineral called Hydroxyapatite, a natural and toxic-free alternative th...
Coca-Cola to support under-represented entrepreneurs with new initiative
The five-year partnership, dubbed Change Make Her, will act as a revolving loan fund to support entrepreneurs in Southea...
China’s CellX pilots lab-grown meat production, eyes US market
As part of an event on Wednesday for government, investors and media, the cultivated meat company CellX served up meat d...
Food and Beverage Accelerator boosts industry growth with $20m funding
The initiative allows businesses to collaborate with researchers on ingredient and product development, sensory and cons...
