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Thai animal-free dairy start-up Muu celebrates funding milestone
Muu, an animal-free dairy start-up based in Bangkok, Thailand, has secured strategic investment from A2D Ventures, Leave a Nest Japan and several other firms.

Veganz partners with Jindilli Beverages to expand Mililk technology across North America, Australia and New Zealand
Veganz has signed a long-term agreement with Jindilli Beverages for the production, export and distribution of its products based on its Mililk technology.

High Time Foods secures $1.2m in seed funding to accelerate ambient plant-based protein solutions
India-based start-up High Time Foods has secured $1.2m in seed funding to accelerate the roll-out of its non-refrigerated plant-based protein solutions.
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Turning tides: A deep dive into the growing seafood alternatives sector
With innovation in alt-seafood accelerating, the category can draw valuable lessons from alt-meat's journey. The Plant Base explores in this exclusive feature.
Millow commissions new fermentation facility to produce ‘beef-like’ protein from mycelium and oats
Swedish food-tech start-up Millow has commissioned its first large-scale dry-state fermentation factory to produce its clean label protein, made from oats and mycelium.
Novonesis unveils Vertera Velvet to ‘transform’ plant-based milk alternatives
Biotech company Novonesis has unveiled Vertera Velvet, an ingredient solution aiming to improve foam, texture and stability in plant-based beverages.
Research study unlocks new functional F&B potential through Xampla’s microencapsulation technology
A new peer-reviewed study has shown how bio-based materials start-up Xampla’s novel plant protein microcapsules protect fat-soluble active ingredients through simulated digestion, through to the intestinal phase.