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Netherlands Strengthens Global Leadership in Sustainable Protein with New Funding for Cultivated Meat and Fermentation Research

(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO), together with the National Growth Fund’s Cellular Agriculture programme, has awarded €4.1 million to three research projects focused on advancing cultivated meat and precision fermentation technologies. The funded initiatives—UP-CELL, MeatUp, and FungCows—address key … Read the full press release

Merck and mantro establish EdiMembre spin-out in Massachusetts to scale edible membrane tech for alternative proteins

(IN BRIEF) Merck and mantro GmbH have established EdiMembre, Inc., a Massachusetts-based Deep Tech spin-out dedicated to advancing the alternative protein sector through Merck’s edible membrane technology. Designed to enable scalable production of structured cultivated meat and plant-based products, the … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer Institutes Launch FutureProteins Project to Develop Climate-Independent Protein Production Systems

(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer announces the FutureProteins flagship project, a collaboration between six Fraunhofer institutes to develop year-round, climate-independent production systems for alternative proteins from plants, fungi, algae, and insects. The project includes the development of OrbiPlant®, a vertical farming system … Read the full press release