Italian Poultry Giant Amadori Acquires Plant-Based Brand Unconventional from Granarolo

Italian food group Amadori has acquired Unconventional Srl, the plant-based foods subsidiary of dairy cooperative Granarolo, in a deal completed on May 8. The financial terms have not been disclosed.

California Cultured and UC Davis Team Up to Bring Lab-Grown Cocoa Closer to Market

Sacramento-based food-tech company California Cultured is collaborating with researchers at the University of California, Davis, to develop commercially viable cocoa produced via plant cell culture, with commercial powder production targeted for early 2027.

Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare Open Applications for Third Cohort of Pet Food Innovation Program

Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare have launched the third edition of the Next Generation Pet Food Program, adding Ingredion to an existing roster of partners that includes AAK, Bühler, and Givaudan. Applications are open to companies worldwide, with a stated preference for scalable solutions based in or targeting the Asia-Pacific region.

EU Awards Adamo Foods €10M to Bring Fungal Whole-Cut Steaks to Commercial Scale

London-based food technology company Adamo Foods has secured a €10 million grant from the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to scale its mycelium-based whole-cut alternative protein platform to industrial production.

SnackPro® Launches AI App to Help Families Quickly Identify Food Allergens

Created by a father after his daughter suffered life-threatening allergic reactions, SnackPro helps families quickly identify potential allergens, communicate food safety needs and make better food decisions

Finnish Mycoprotein Ingredient PEKILO® Makes Pet Treat Debut Ahead of Interzoo

Finnish biotech company Enifer and pet food manufacturer Rovio Pet Foods have jointly developed a semi-moist dog treat using PEKILO®, Enifer’s mycoprotein ingredient, marking the ingredient’s first application in a finished pet treat format.

Brain Histamine Map Links Genetic Factors to Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders

A study headed by researchers at King’s College London and the University of Porto has mapped the histamine system in the brain. Histamine, a molecule more commonly associated with allergies, plays a separate but poorly understood role in brain function. The new study addresses this gap, building the first multiscale map of the histamine system which spans from genetics to behavior and related mental health conditions.

Research Impacts Estimated For Barley Net Blotch Disease

May 2026, AU: Investment to reduce the economic costs to barley growers from the fungal disease, net form net blotch, ha…

Munters launches Speria, a Commercial Brand for its FoodTech Business, to Strengthen Position in Digital Food Systems

Speria delivers operational intelligence solutions for food systems, helping producers and integrators run more efficient, predictable, and productive operations. Read more on www.speria.com

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