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$15M Alternative Chicken, Fish Challenge Finalists Named

Uncooked chicken breast

An international challenge competition seeking sustainable but realistic alternatives to natural chicken and fish protein named its six finalist teams. . . . → Read More: $15M Alternative Chicken, Fish Challenge Finalists Named

Biotech Partners on Synthetic Proteins to Protect Crops

Wood moth larva

A developer of synthetic antibody-like proteins for protecting crops is collaborating with a global agricultural chemical company on sustainable biologic insect controls. . . . → Read More: Biotech Partners on Synthetic Proteins to Protect Crops

Biotech, Dairy Company Collaborate on Plant-Based Cheese

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A maker of consumer dairy products and biotechnology food start-up are partnering on plant-based cheeses they say are indistinguishable from today’s dairy cheese. . . . → Read More: Biotech, Dairy Company Collaborate on Plant-Based Cheese

Seaweed Biomaterials Start-Up Gains $5M in Early Funds

Sargassum (brown algae seaweed)

A new company creating biomaterials for agriculture and consumer products from large seaweed blooms is adding $5 million in its first venture funding round. . . . → Read More: Seaweed Biomaterials Start-Up Gains $5M in Early Funds

Food Protein Biotech Adds €4M in Seed Funds

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A new company creating protein ingredients for food products from carbon dioxide converted by engineered bacteria is raising €4 million more in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Food Protein Biotech Adds €4M in Seed Funds

Companies to Partner on Sustainable Synthetic Biochemicals

Iowa cornfield

A producer of plant-based organic acids and a developer of synthetic bio-based materials and services are partnering on new sustainable industrial chemicals. . . . → Read More: Companies to Partner on Sustainable Synthetic Biochemicals

Exec. Order Aims to Boost U.S. Biotech, Manufacturing

White House, Lafayette Square

An executive order issued by President Joe Biden yesterday seeks to make biotechnology and biomanufacturing a centerpiece of the American economy. . . . → Read More: Exec. Order Aims to Boost U.S. Biotech, Manufacturing

Synthetic Bio Chemicals Start-Up Gains $5M in Early Funds

Brewer's yeast

A new enterprise using digital and synthetic biology to create sustainable chemicals at industrial scale is raising $5 million in pre-seed round funds. . . . → Read More: Synthetic Bio Chemicals Start-Up Gains $5M in Early Funds

Biotechs Discover Antimicrobial Peptide for Food Safety

Harvesting apples

Two biotechnology companies say they discovered a peptide molecule with antimicrobial properties for faster identification and containment of food contamination outbreaks. . . . → Read More: Biotechs Discover Antimicrobial Peptide for Food Safety

Ginkgo Acquires Biomaterials Maker as Industry Consolidates

Digital DNA

A developer of synthetic biology tools and components is acquiring a biological materials developer for its automation assets as the biotechnology industry consolidates. . . . → Read More: Ginkgo Acquires Biomaterials Maker as Industry Consolidates