Archives for May 10, 2023

Protein innovator MicroHarvest raises €1.5m from Simon Capital, accelerates path to commercialization

After successfully closing a €8.5m (US$9.3m) Series A financing round last September, led by Astanor Ventures, FoodLabs, Happiness Capital and Faber, alt protein producer, MicroHarvest, has raised €1.5m from new investment partner Simon Capital.

Legal complaint filed against Cargill over alleged deforestation and human rights failings in Brazil

ClientEarth has filed a legal complaint against Cargill over what it claims is the US agribusiness giant’s failure to fully monitor soy-driven deforestation and human rights violations in Brazil.

Dispatches from World Nutrition Forum in Cancun, Mexico

DSM and Firmenich complete merger, announce new brand

The successful alignment of DSM and Firmenich was confirmed at the World Nutrition Forum (WNF) in Cancun in Mexico this week.