Alternative proteins

BioMar has announced its commitment to the 1.5°C pathway for reducing carbon emissions under the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in its latest Integrated Sustainability Report – making it the first globa…

Hong Kong-based Avant Meats has raised $10.8 million in a Series A funding round led by S2G Ventures.

The world’s first industrial-scale producer of microbial protein for the aquafeed sector is set to start commercial production this year.

High-efficiency recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and integrated wastewater solutions could move the aquaculture sector to a low-input and circular model of fish production, according to industry insiders.

SeaSpire, an Indian alternative seafood startup, is shortly due to launch a bioprinted plant-based snapper product in New Zealand and India.

The US stands out as the top producer for hybrid striped bass – and researchers with Texas A&M are looking into different nutrition strategies to improve the fishes' health while identifying substitutes for fishmeal.…

Deep Branch has secured £4.8 million in funding from the UK government's Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's (BEIS) £1 billion-Net Zero Innovation Portfolio to help finance its Deep Blue C project.

The Cornish Seaweed Company has joined forces with a foodtech startup to launch the world’s first unbreaded jackfruit and seaweed fish fillet.

Austria’s Revo Foods showcased its first-ever texturised plant-based salmon fillet at its “Have a Taste of the Future” event in Zoku, Austria.

Entrepreneurs across Ireland with new aquatech business ideas are being encouraged to apply for the Innovation Studio programme from Hatch Blue and Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM).

Seafood Reboot, a foodtech startup that replicates familiar seafood items using microalgae, has completed a €3.2 million pre-seed round.

Irish food startup Sea and Believe is expected to raise $3 million as it progresses towards its goal of producing a plant-based cod alternative that flakes and tastes like the real thing.

Competitors in the F3 Challenge – Carnivore Edition have sold a combined total of over 3,141 tonnes of fish-free feed at the halfway point in the sales contest, which is designed to spark innovation in the aquafeed indus…

CO₂ feed ingredient entrepreneur Deep Branch is partnering with Landsvirkjun, Iceland’s national power company, to analyse the feasibility of constructing a commercial-scale plant in Iceland.

Australian researchers have partnered with a local black soldier fly (BSF) producer to identify a more sustainable, high-quality protein source for marron and barramundi diets.

Biotech startup NewFish, which is fermenting New Zealand microalgae and underutilised seafood to create new sustainable food sources, has come out of stealth mode this month with an oversubscribed pre-seed round of $1.3 …

Cell culture and alternative seafood pioneer Finless Foods will unveil its pokè-style plant-based tuna to delegates at the National Restaurant Association trade show.

Plant-based seafood maker Good Catch has announced a partnership with Ladle & Leaf restaurants to launch fish-free soups.

Deep Branch and BioMar have signed a long-term technical and commercial partnership to optimise salmon feed using Proton, a single cell protein developed by Deep Branch for the feed industry, as a primary protein source.…

Research projects from the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA) highlight the potential of recycling agriculture and aquaculture byproducts to produce protein-rich aquafeed – and their ability to reduce…