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Shiitake Mushrooms Could Turn Wood Waste Into Renewable Fuel
Ethanol made from shiitake-treated wood performs well, showing the potential for pairing mushroom farming with renewable fuel production.
Dec 1, 2025


Chromologics Secures $8M to Scale Fermented Red Dye for Global Food Markets
As bans on synthetic dyes expand and major brands shift ingredient policies, Chromologics is emerging as a key contender in the growing natural colour market alongside other fermentation-driven competitors.
Dec 1, 2025


Roots & Remains: Mycelium, Memory & Environmental Justice in Cleveland
A mycelium-built recording booth invites Cleveland residents to share lived experiences of environmental injustice while showcasing fungi as low-energy, carbon-storing building material.
Dec 1, 2025


Anthology: Re-engineering Evolution for the Next Era of Biomanufacturing with Fungi
Genome-optimisation tools are beginning to expand biomanufacturing beyond traditional hosts such as E. coli and yeast. Anthology accelerates evolutionary processes to generate and screen vast numbers of genetic variants with high precision.
Nov 26, 2025


GreenSpot Technologies Ferments Food Waste into Cocoa-Free Chocolate
Green Spot Technologies has raised €5M to scale production of fermented cocoa-free ingredients from 100 to 1,000 tonnes a year.
Nov 25, 2025


MOA Foodtech's AI-Directed Fermentation Turns Starch Waste Into High-Value Ingredients
Green Spot Technologies has raised €5M to scale production of fermented cocoa-free ingredients from 100 to 1,000 tonnes a year.
Nov 25, 2025


Discovery of Fossilised Fungal Species Sheds Light on Plants’ First Steps onto Land
Advanced microscopy techniques have identified a new fungal species, Rugososporomyces lavoisierae, embedded within a 407-million-year-old plant.
Nov 25, 2025


Fable Food Launches Shiitake-Beef Blend in Texas, America's Largest Cattle-Producing State
Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Fable Food Co has launched shiitake mushroom-beef blended products at Central Market stores in Texas, achieving sales of 20 units per hour during in-store sampling with 50% conversion rates The blended protein, comprising 89% shiitake mushroom stems, delivers 35% lower saturated fat, half the cholesterol, and 17% fewer calories than conventional 80/20 beef mince whilst costing 10-15% less Sensory testing by non-profit Nectar demo
Nov 19, 2025


Compass Pathways Brings Psilocybin Therapy for Mental Health Closer to Market
Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Compass Pathways accelerates its planned commercial launch of COMP360 for treatment-resistant depression by up to a year after favourable engagement with the FDA. Phase 3 data remain the decisive hurdle, with key 9-week and 26-week readouts expected in early 2026. Despite rising losses linked to warrant liability adjustments, the company reports a strengthened cash position sufficient to operate into 2027. Regulatory momentum and
Nov 19, 2025


MycoWorks Closes South Carolina Facility and Pivots to Mycelium Processing Model
Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. MycoWorks is shutting its South Carolina biomanufacturing plant and transitioning from mycelium cultivation to processing third-party mycelium with its proprietary Rei-Tan™ tanning technology The company's latest Rei-Tan™ innovation increases mycelium tensile strength from approximately 4 MPa to 18 MPa addressing mechanical performance limitations that hindered leather substitution The strategic shift responds to capital scarcity
Nov 19, 2025
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