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Baby formula may be about to join the growing list of foods being produced with biotechnology rather than traditional agriculture. Food giant Nestlé has backed US biotech company Helaina, which uses precision fermentation to produce proteins found in human breast milk. The move signals that some of the world's largest food companies are looking beyond alternative meat and towards specialised infant nutrition products where biotechnology can deliver ingredients that are diffic

Australian deep-tech player Nourish Ingredients has quietly shifted gears from startup to global operator, establishing a new commercial hub in Leiden, the Netherlands, the same energy-neutral “BioPartner 5” campus housing Europe’s biggest biotech disruptors. Best known for its Tastilux and Creamilux fats, precision-fermented lipids that mimic the sensory and aromatic profiles of animal fats, Nourish is now positioning itself at the centre of the EU food-innovation ecosyste

Biomanufacturing, cheese and meat, isn’t just food innovation, it’s fast becoming a national security priority, and Australia and New Zealand risk falling behind as the world ferments the future without them.

According to a fresh forecast from InsightAce Analytic, the global alternative protein sector is set to explode from US$63 billion in 2025 to over US$325 billion by 2034. Yes, you read that right. That’s a fivefold growth curve in under a decade. If you were waiting for proof this protein change is real, this is it, fully plated, seasoned, and served.

You’d be forgiven for thinking palm oil is in everything, because, well, it pretty much is. From your lip balm to your snack bars, this slick and versatile oil is the invisible engine of modern convenience. But there’s blood in the oil. Every year, tens of thousands of hectares of Indonesian forest are bulldozed for palm plantations. The cost? Around 50 orangutans killed every week, either starved out, pushed out, or hunted as pests.

On April 9, Nelson, New Zealand becomes ground zero for a quietly transformative movement: the New Zealand Cellular Agriculture Symposium 20

The global palm oil industry, valued at a staggering $70 billion, is standing at a climate crossroads. Extreme weather events and mounting e

Right now, Israel's alt-protein sector is achieving remarkable successes, demonstrating resilience and innovation against a backdrop of nati

Imagine biting into a piece of cheese that stretches tantalisingly from your pizza, but without any cow dairy involved. That's the future, I

New Zealand based, Thriving Southland, a community-led group, has released a discussion paper titled "Understanding Precision Fermentation"

The report identifies precision fermentation as a strategic technology capable of enhancing food security, diversifying protein production,

US based, Leprino Foods, the world's largest producer of dairy-based mozzarella cheese, is taking a step into precision fermentation technol