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© Thaifex Anuga Asia

THAIFEX-Anuga Asia returns to Bangkok from 26 to 30 May 2026 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani in its largest edition yet, with alternative proteins among the focal point...

© Opalia

Montreal-based Opalia has closed an initial $3.2 million CAD seed round to advance its cell-based milk platform, having already secured paid pre-commercial pilot agree...

© Plant-Based Foods of Canada

Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFC) will hold its third annual conference on May 5, 2026, at Copper Creek Golf Club in Kleinburg, Ontario, bringing together manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, retailers, researchers, and investors ...

© Fermeate

California-based startup Fermeate has raised $2 million in seed funding to scale its optogenetics platform, which uses light signals to control gene expression inside microbial cells during fermentation. The round was led by Newfund Capital, with participation from

© Happy Plant Protein

A new plant protein production facility is under development in Latvia, set to become the first in both the country and Europe to convert locally grown crops directly into plant-based protein ingredients at industrial scale. The project will use dry ex...