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FoodTech company revyve has cracked the code to removing animal-derived texturizers and additives from burgers and impart a meaty bite. Introducing a new world of food texture, revyve is launching its high-performance egg-replacement ingredient at IFT FIRST 2024. Revyve delivers the sensory experience that consumers expect in their foods. The clean, minimally processed #egg #alternative is the first to be available on a broad commercial scale. Mimicking the performance of eggs without stealth starches, emulsifiers, unfamiliar binders and E-numbers is easier said than done. And consumers are not quick to compromise on the unique texture and mouthfeel that eggs impart on burgers and other foods. Read more at https://lnkd.in/d9e2hZXi #foodtech #eggs #plantbased, Cedric Verstraeten, Edgar Suarez Garcia, revyve, Liat Simha, NutriPR #food #health #recipes

On a fresh mission to offer health-conscious consumers guilt-free indulgence in ice creams and sorbets, Better Juice, Ltd. expanded its innovative sugar-reduction technology to lower the sugar loads in fruit sorbets. This will grant manufacturers new opportunities to give their products a better-for-you upgrade. To create sugar-reduced sorbets, the company successfully adapted its patent-protected technology to process fruit concentrates and purées, the core ingredient of sorbets. The start-up produced sorbets in a range of flavors, including apple, orange, and strawberry, reducing sugar content by 50% to 70% and calories by 40%. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gbr7bnZ2 #foodtech #startups #beverages, Gali Yarom, Eran Blachinsky, Better Juice, Liat Simha, NutriPR #fruits #foodingredients #foodscience

India’s fertilizer company, Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd., has successfully reduced their time to collate, verify, and analyze agronomic data by 70%, from six months to under one month using the Agmatix platform. The Agmatix field trial software and data analysis system has helped Deepak detect and prevent errors in their product development trials, resulting in high-quality efficacy data for over 1,500 annual trials conducted through the platform. Previously, agronomists manually entered multiple parameters per crop trial and across 25 sites each, using pen-and-paper field notebooks. This time-consuming method posed significant risks of data loss and entry errors. Agmatix’s data collector for agronomic trials has significantly reduced inaccuracies through instantaneous mobile data collection. The digital notebook allows the upload of images, notes, and videos alongside collection location data and timestamps, securely storing all data in the cloud. #agtech #precisionfarming #datadriven #agriculture #agribusiness https://lnkd.in/de-a9kb8

Microalgae protein company Brevel, Ltd. has opened its first commercial plant. The new facility covers an impressive 27,000 square feet [2,500 square meters] and has the capacity to produce hundreds of tons of microalgae protein powder to serve the flourishing global alternative protein space. This protein is clean, non-GMO, planet friendly and makes a breakthrough in delivering a truly market viable solution. Brevel’s breakthrough in uniting fermentation and light into a single process result in a steady supply of a white powdered 60-70% microalgae protein concentrate. Its robust functional qualities allow for seamless applications into a full range of meat and dairy alternatives. Brevel will focus first on alternative dairy products. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQRFRWx7 #foodtech #protein #microalgae, Yonatan Golan, Ido Golan, Brevel, Liat Simha, NutriPR #foodprocessing #agribusiness #fermentation

Food-tech start-up NewMoo, Ltd. makes its debut in the “happy cow” space by using plant molecular farming (PMF) to produce casein proteins for making cheese. Caseins comprise about 80% of the proteins in dairy milk. The resulting product allows cheesemakers to deliver the same genuine cheese experience as traditional dairy cheese via a cost-effective, animal-free, and sustainable pathway. The scientists at NewMoo discovered a way to express casein proteins in plant seeds that can grow abundantly through traditional field agriculture. After three years of stealth, NewMoo unveils proteins that match dairy proteins in nutrition, composition, and function. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gn6B9k7y #foodtech #dairy #cheese #plantbased, Daphna Miller, Hod Yanover, Yulia Fridman, NewMoo, Liat Simha, NutriPR #protein #farming #nutrition

iyris (formerly RedSea), the innovative AgriClimate Tech whose company helps growers globally increase crop yields, reduce input costs and risk, and extend growing seasons in some of the most difficult farming environments, announces the completion of a $16 million, Series A fundraise. The first technology – iyris’ SecondSky – available in multiple greenhouse coverings and shade nets, minimizes the stress and impact of near infrared heat radiation on plants while allowing the spectrum of light that plants need for photosynthesis. This is revolutionary in the agriculture industry delivering more resilient, productive and profitable crops in regions where climate change and excessive heat limit sustainable, productive growth. iyris is selling SecondSky polycarbonate, polyethylene, nets, and soon to be launched shade screens, to customers growing fresh produce in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Mexico and North America. Read more at https://lnkd.in/ga3vwnzc #agtech #agriculture #greenhouse #fundraise, John Keppler, iyris, Sasha Novograd Brown, Ecosystem Integrity Fund #farming #agribusiness

Food-tech start-up NewMoo, Ltd. makes its debut in the “happy cow” space by using plant molecular farming (PMF) to produce casein proteins for making cheese. Caseins comprise about 80% of the proteins in dairy milk. The resulting product allows cheesemakers to deliver the same genuine cheese experience as traditional dairy cheese via a cost-effective, animal-free, and sustainable pathway. The scientists at NewMoo discovered a way to express casein proteins in plant seeds that can grow abundantly through traditional field agriculture. After three years of stealth, NewMoo unveils proteins that match dairy proteins in nutrition, composition, and function. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gn6B9k7y #foodtech #dairy #cheese #plantbased, Daphna Miller, Hod Yanover, Yulia Fridman, NewMoo, Liat Simha, NutriPR #protein #farming #nutrition

NEC X invests in AgTech startup Verdi, integrates AI-powered platform with NEC’S CropScope smart farming initiative. Alongside its strategic investment, NEC X will collaborate with Verdi to enhance its technology and geographic reach while augmenting NEC’s CropScope initiative. This complementary joint effort will enrich farm irrigation practices in Portugal with Kagome Co., Ltd, while at the same time, CropScope will empower Verdi’s farm automation capabilities and expand support for agricultural production. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gaM3w_BB #agtech #precisionag, Shintaro Matsumoto, NEC X Inc., Arthur Chen, Roman Kozak, Verdi #irrigation #agriculture #farming #agribusiness

Cell-based seafood maker Wanda Fish unveils its first cultivated bluefin tuna toro sashimi. The creation of this prototype addresses the burgeoning demand for bluefin tuna via a pollution-free, quality-consistent, and sustainable supply of the highly sought fish. Bluefin tuna is considered the pinnacle of tuna species. They are no easy catch, not only because they are one of the ocean’s fastest and long-distance swimmers, making them difficult to raise in captivity, but also because they are a prized marine delicacy. Overfishing and illegal fishing have prompted governments to place caps on fishing activity by implementing strict fishing quotas, which has also contributed to its premium price. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gaigwpEH #foodtech #fishtech, Daphna Heffetz, Yaron Sfadyah, Wanda Fish, Liat Simha, NutriPR #protein #cellbased #seafood #fish #sustainability

NEC X, the Silicon Valley-based innovation accelerator and venture studio backed by global IT leader NEC, recently unveiled the standout startups selected to join Elev X! Ignite cohort Batch 11. The seven new startups were handpicked from more than 250 qualified applicants for their potential to disrupt and lead in emerging technologies, such as AI, public safety, marketing, healthcare and more. #startups #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #mentorship https://lnkd.in/g6KYnUvz