| Date | Title | Description |
| 08.03.2026 | In memory of Zaki Djemal | We learned last week that tragic “acts of God” occur even during wartime. With adrenaline pumping each time we leave our homes — skirting missile sirens just to buy milk at the corner store — the sudden, untimely death of a colleague, dear ... |
| 16.02.2026 | Startup Of The Week: Remilk | Remilk is a food tech startup that has created lab-grown milk with milk proteins, without using a single cow.
The dairy industry is highly unsustainable, meaning many are looking for cleaner options that have the same nutritional benefits a... |
| 11.11.2025 | Israel’s Remilk & Gad Dairies Roll Out ‘The New Milk’ Range with Cow-Free Whey Protein | 4 Mins Read Remilk has partnered with industry leader Gad Dairies to launch three animal-free milk products using its precision-fermented whey protein in cafés, restaurants and (soon) supermarkets in Israel.
Two years after being cleared to... |
| 10.11.2025 | Lab-made milk set to start pouring into Israeli dairy aisles, cafes | An Israeli food tech startup says it will start selling its non-dairy, lab-produced milk made from dairy proteins at local supermarkets and retailers early next year, with the products set to start appearing at restaurants within weeks.
Rem... |
| 10.11.2025 | ‘New Milk’ signals new phase for recombinant dairy, says Remilk: ‘It doesn’t look like another alternative product’ | Israeli startup Remilk has partnered with family-owned dairy firm Gad Dairies to launch New Milk, a low-sugar, lactose-free milk featuring recombinant dairy proteins made in fermentation tanks, rather than from cows.
While some players have... |
| 28.03.2025 | This Animal-Free Dairy Startup Launched A Line of Functional Whey Proteins in the US | 4 Mins Read French precision fermentation startup Bon Vivant has rebranded to Verley and rolled out a range of functional animal-free whey proteins.
Bon Vivant, the animal-free dairy company hailing from Lyon, has introduced a new brand ide... |
| 12.03.2025 | The Future of Food: Navigating Innovation and Regulation in the Alternative Protein Landscape | The world of food is changing. Alternative proteins are emerging as a solution to the growing demand for sustainable and ethical food sources. Companies like New Culture are leading the charge with innovative products like animal-free mozza... |
| 11.03.2025 | RFK Jr Moves to End ‘Self-Affirmed’ GRAS Rule, Threatening Food Tech Innovation | 6 Mins Read US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has directed the country’s food regulator to close a ‘loophole’ that allows companies to self-affirm their ingredients as safe. What does it mean for future protein firms?
In the latest bl... |
| 10.03.2025 | Why Israel Must Swap Meat for Animal-Free Proteins to Battle Hunger & Climate Change | 5 Mins Read Meat and dairy should only account for a maximum of 40% of Israel’s protein supply by 2050 to ensure food security amid the climate crisis, according to a new study.
One of the world’s largest meat consumers, where food security... |
| 28.02.2025 | Vivici's Leap into the Future of Dairy: A New Era of Animal-Free Proteins | In a world hungry for sustainable solutions, Vivici is making waves. This Dutch startup, born from the collaboration of dairy giants DSM-Firmenich and Fonterra, has just secured €32.5 million in Series A funding. The investment, led by stat... |
| 25.02.2025 | Vivici: Big Dairy-Backed Startup Raises $34M for Animal-Free Whey Proteins | 5 Mins Read Dutch precision fermentation startup Vivici has closed a €32.5M ($33.7M) funding round to scale production and introduce new animal-free dairy proteins.
A year after obtaining regulatory clearance in the US, Dutch animal-free da... |
| 23.01.2025 | Foodservice: The Catalyst for a Sustainable Future | The foodservice industry stands at a crossroads. It has the potential to be a powerful catalyst for change in consumer habits. As the world grapples with the pressing need for sustainability, foodservice can lead the charge. It’s not just a... |
| 17.01.2025 | 🎥How to protect your IP on a budget: A primer for foodtech startups | In the world of foodtech, defining and protecting your intellectual property (IP) is mission critical. It factors into business plans and can be pivotal to securing investment. But how do you do it on a budget, and how do you avoid making c... |
| 10.01.2025 | The Rise of Animal-Free Proteins: A New Era in Food Innovation | The food landscape is shifting. Traditional dairy is facing a formidable challenger: animal-free proteins. Two French startups, Standing Ovation and Bon Vivant, are leading the charge. They harness precision fermentation to create dairy pro... |
| 09.01.2025 | French Startup Cleared to Sell Animal-Free Whey Protein in the US | 4 Mins Read Based in Lyon, Bon Vivant has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status for its precision-fermented whey protein in the US.
French precision fermentation startup Bon Vivant has taken a major step towards commercialising its recombinant... |
| 27.11.2024 | Imagindairy's Leap into the Future of Dairy: A New Era of Animal-Free Whey Protein | In a world where sustainability and health are paramount, Imagindairy is carving a niche. This Israeli startup has received the green light from the Ministry of Health to sell its animal-free whey protein. It’s a milestone that signals a sh... |
| 26.11.2024 | Israeli Regulator Clears Imagindairy’s Animal-Free Whey Protein for Sale | 5 Mins Read Precision fermentation startup Imagindairy has received regulatory approval for its animal-free whey protein in Israel, as it closes in on its latest fundraising round.
Israeli startup Imagindairy can now sell its cow-free whey ... |
| 26.09.2024 | DairyX Foods: The Future of Animal-Free Dairy Protein | In a world where the dairy industry faces mounting challenges, Israeli startup DairyX Foods emerges as a beacon of innovation. With a mission to revolutionize dairy production, DairyX is harnessing the power of precision fermentation to cre... |
| 25.09.2024 | Israel’s DairyX Foods Unveils ‘Self-Assembling’ Animal-Free Casein Micelles, Eyes 2027 US Launch | 6 Mins Read Israeli startup DairyX Foods has developed a method to make precision-fermented casein proteins that self-assemble into micelles.
To deliver stretchy, melty cheese and firmer, creamier yoghurt free from cows, DairyX Foods has co... |
| 25.09.2024 | Helaina Raises $45M to Launch Effera Human Lactoferrin with Kroma Wellness, Mitsubishi & More | 6 Mins Read US startup Helaina has closed a $45M Series B round to commercialise Effera Human Lactoferrin, its breast milk equivalent protein, in the US later this year.
Helaina, the New York-based firm making breast milk alternatives with ... |
| 02.08.2024 | The Rise of Alternative Proteins: Navigating the Future of Food | The world of food is changing. The rise of alternative proteins is reshaping our plates and our perceptions. From plant-based burgers to cultivated meat, the landscape is evolving. But what does this mean for consumers, producers, and the p... |
| 01.08.2024 | Impossible Foods Closer to EU Approval After Vegan Burger Clears Safety Assessment | 4 Mins Read The Impossible Burger is now a step closer to appearing on EU shelves after the company’s heme ingredient was ruled safe for consumption by the bloc’s regulatory body.
Californian plant-based meat giant Impossible Foods has pass... |
| 17.06.2024 | As Bird Flu Threatens Cattle, Scientists Explore Cow-Free Milk Production Using Plants, Microorganisms | By John Lopez
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The outbreak of bird flu on US dairy farms has introduced new concerns about the safety ... |
| 10.06.2024 | 7 Fermentation Companies Paving the Whey to a Cow-Free Dairy Industry | Following our recent summary of producers making alternatives to casein protein, below is a roundup of the companies using cutting-edge technology to make whey proteins with microbes; bypassing cheesemaking to retire cows from the dairy bus... |
| 28.05.2024 | NewMoo Emerges from Stealth Using Plant Seeds as ‘Bioreactors’ to Grow Casein Proteins for Animal-Free Dairy | NewMoo has emerged from stealth mode, unveiling a plant molecular farming platform for producing caseins in agricultural plant seeds. “Our approach doesn’t require expensive bioreactor machinery to grow our proteins. The plant seeds themsel... |
| 21.05.2024 | Еда как софт | Еды на планете нужно больше. В белковой пище идёт борьба за коэффициент получения белка с единицы корма. Текущая оптимальная технология преобразования называется «курица», уже где-то близко — насекомые, а прямо за углом — вторая революция о... |
| 17.04.2024 | Price Parity, Job Creation & Investment: Highlights from GFI’s Alt-Protein State of the Industry Reports 2024 | 7 Mins Read Alternative protein think tank the Good Food Institute has released its annual State of the Industry series of reports, covering plant-based, cultivated and fermentation-derived proteins. Here are the key takeaways.
Political re... |
| 05.02.2024 | Remilk Receives No Objections Letter for Sale of Animal-Free Milk Protein, Heralding “New-Dairy Revolution” in Canada | Israeli biotech company Remilk announces that it has obtained Health Canada’s “Letter of No Objection,” allowing the use and commercialization of its animal-free milk protein called BLG within Canada.
With this achievement, Remilk has becom... |
| 22.06.2023 | CPG Powerhouses Join Remilk to Create The New Cow-Free Dairy Industry | Animal-free dairy startup Remilk announces the appointment of three CPG powerhouses to its Board of Directors, with F&B execs bringing track records of transformation, innovation, and breakthrough achievements.
“With guidance from this ... |
| 27.04.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Restaurant order app me&u bagged $30m, Remilk approved for Israeli markets, biomaterials bonanza | This week, me&u officially announced a Series C close and alt-dairy startup Remilk got approved in Israel to enter commercial markets with its products. Several biomaterials startups made headlines with fundraises, partnerships and othe... |
| 09.02.2023 | Exclusive: Animal-free dairy startup Remilk hits pause on plan for world’s largest precision fermentation facility | Israeli startup Remilk—one of the best-funded players in the nascent animal-free dairy space—has hit pause on plans to build a large-scale precision fermentation facility in Denmark and is instead ramping up production of whey protein (made... |
| 09.02.2023 | The week in agrifoodtech: JOKR’s back with $50m, Plenty nabs $20m indoor ag grant, Mewery debuts microalgae meat | Despite ongoing setbacks for the instant grocery sector, JOKR returned to the headlines this week with new funding. Vertical farming startup Plenty was also in the news with a new grant for R&D. Czech startup Mewery put a new spin on th... |
| 06.07.2022 | Remilk teams up with Israeli food giant CBC Group to create animal-free dairy line: 'We can be as cheap as animal protein by 2024' | The products - which are set to launch within 12 months, pending regulatory approval - will feature Remilk's whey protein (beta-lactoglobulin), made via a genetically engineered strain of yeast via precision fermentation, co-founder and CEO... |
| 20.06.2022 | Remilk: “Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Dairy Industry” | Remilk has been hitting the headlines consistently in recent months: following a $120 million oversubscribed Series B round this January, the Israeli foodtech team announced plans to construct what will reportedly be the world’s largest ful... |
| 09.06.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Brevel’s microalgae protein bags $8.4m, Brazil’s Agrotools closes $21m, CHONEX raises $6m | This past week, alternative protein raised more funding including Brevel’s seed round to further develop its microalgae-based protein ingredient, SCiFi Foods’ rebrand and major VC backer, and Cocuus’ 3D printing alt-protein tech. In agtech,... |
| 07.06.2022 | Remilk Receives Green Light Allowing Sale of Non-Animal, Real Dairy Protein in USA | Remilk, an Israeli company developing animal-free dairy, has obtained self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status, in accordance with FDA requirements, signalling the entrance of its non-animal, real-dairy products in the USA.
... |
| 18.05.2022 | BREAKING: Imagindairy raises $15m in seed extension, set to launch alt-milk products in 2023 | Imagindairy, an Israeli producer of animal-free milk proteins, has just raised an additional $15 million for its extended seed round.
The initial tranche in November 2021 brought in $13 million, taking the round’s total to $28 million.
Germ... |
| 27.04.2022 | Remilk Announces “World’s Largest” Full-Scale Alt Dairy Facility in Denmark | Remilk, the dairy industry disruptor, is to construct what it claims will be the world’s largest full-scale precision fermentation facility in Denmark. Remilk will produce non-animal dairy protein for use in products like cheese, yogurt, an... |
| 24.02.2022 | betterland foods unveils ‘cow-free milk’ with Perfect Day… so how close is it to the real thing? | Debuting to the trade at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim next month, betterland’s lactose-free milk will be available in retailers this summer in whole and extra creamy variants, and is the first of a series of animal-free pr... |
| 15.02.2022 | Animal-free dairy heats up as Change Foods collaborates with Sigma and Violife owner Upfield, raises $12m | Founder and CEO David Bucca did not go into details of the deals with Upfield (which owns plant-based cheese brand Violife and the former Unilever spreads portfolio) and Sigma (which sells cheese, yogurt, and other foods in the US, Latin Am... |
| 13.01.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Remilk raises $120m; ‘world’s first plant-based salmon fillet’ unveiled | There were multiple fundings above or near the $100 million mark this week in agrifoodtech, led by Estonian ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt with its $709 million round.
Elsewhere, alt-dairy startup ReMilk raised $120 million, while ... |
| 07.01.2022 | Remilk Raises $120M In Series B Funding | Remilk, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based food startup focused on the dairy industry, secured $120m in Series B funding.
The round was led by NY-based Hanaco Ventures with participation from Precision Capital, Rage Capital, CPT Capital, Intercap, Ou... |
| 06.01.2022 | Early stage startups doubled their funding in 2021 | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
It’s a great time to get an idea off the ground, particularly if you need some cash to get things... |
| 06.01.2022 | Dairy-Identical Protein Producer Remilk Raises $120 Million in Oversubscribed Round | Remilk raises $120 million as part of its mission to “reimagine the dairy industry”.
Israeli startup Remilk, which is developing cultivated milk proteins without the cow, has raised $120 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round.
... |
| 06.01.2022 | Cow-Free Dairy Startup Remilk Secures Fresh Backing Of $120 Million | 3 Mins Read
As investors pour money into animal-free dairy, Israeli food tech startup Remilk has announced completion of its latest fundraising effort, a Series B round that saw $120 million raised. Hanaco Ventures led the round with Rage C... |
| 06.01.2022 | Early stage startups doubled their funding in 2021 | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
It’s a great time to get an idea off the ground, particularly if you need some cash to get things... |
| 22.11.2021 | New Culture raises $25m as 'animal-free dairy' space heats up | The funding was announced a week after General Mills dipped its toes in the animal-free dairy waters with the launch of cream cheese alternative Bold Cultr, which contains animal-free whey proteins from Perfect Day, and follows recent fun... |
| 09.09.2021 | Got Milk? These 6 Microbial Biofermented Alt Dairy Startups Are Changing The Industry | 4 Mins Read
It’s official: conventional dairy is out, and alternative dairy is in. As consumers become increasingly concerned about the health, sustainability, and safety of traditional dairy products, more and more shoppers are turning to ... |
| 23.08.2021 | General Mills explores ‘animal-free’ dairy segment via ‘development brand’ Renegade Creamery | The website for Renegade Creamery (which also has a Facebook page that launched in March), features mock-ups of cream cheese, shredded cheese, and cheese slices combining plant-based ingredients with dairy proteins made via fermentation... |
| 04.08.2021 | Dairy Without the Cow: The Leaders of Fermented Proteins | The all-star roster of fermented proteins: Jevan Nagarajah of Better Dairy, Jason Rosenberg of Remilk, Hille van der Kaa of Those Vegan Cowboys, Inja Radman of New Culture and Bryan Tracy of Superbrewed join me on The Plantbased Business Ho... |
| 10.06.2021 | Formo: “We See Our Technology as a Solution to Many Supply Chain Risks Around Food Security” | Cellular agriculture enables the production of real dairy proteins through precision fermentation, thus removing animals from the production process. In this insightful interview, Raffael Wohlgensinger, CEO and co-founder of Formo, talks to... |
| 27.12.2020 | Are We Ready To Make The Change To Lab-Produced Foods? | getty |
| 22.12.2020 | Elysabeth Alfano’s Top 10 Predictions for 2021 | Every week, Plant-based Business Expert Elysabeth Alfano breaks down the headlines with her review and analysis in the Plantbased Business Minute. In preparation for the New Year, today she brings us her top ten predictions for 2021.
Here a... |
| 14.12.2020 | Remilk Secures $11.3M in Funding | Remilk, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based startup producing identical dairy products through microbial fermentation, completed an $11.3m funding round.
The round was led by fresh.fund with participation from OurCrowd, CPT Capital, ProVeg and food ma... |
| 11.12.2020 | Israel Continues as Foodtech Leader as ReMilk Raises $11M for Cow-Free Milk | ©Remilk
The next in a slew of foodtech news coming from Israel including new developments from SavorEat, Meat Tech, and of course this week’s trip by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to taste cultivated meat with Aleph Farms; alt milk prod... |
| 11.12.2020 | Israel Continues as Foodtech Leader as ReMilk Raises $11M for Cow-Free Milk | The next in a slew of foodtech news coming from Israel including new developments from SavorEat, Meat Tech, and of course this week’s trip by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to taste cultivated meat with Aleph Farms; alt milk producer ReM... |
