As the EU cracks down on deforestation-linked palm oil, Estonian biotech startup Äio is brewing a sustainable alternative—fermenting wood waste into cosmetic fats using patented red yeast. Their process uses 90% less water than palm oil and aligns with tightening regulations. With €1M in fresh funding, Äio aims to scale its eco-friendly beauty ingredients globally.

US-based Prime Roots has launched an updated version of its koji mycelium deli meats, following years of consumer feedback and...

Libre Foods , the Spanish startup known for its fungi-based bacon and whole-cut mycelium chicken prototypes, has sold its brand, IP, and...

France’s Fungu’it is betting that fungi—not additives—hold the key to flavouring the next generation of food. The Dijon-based startup...

In Odisha—one of India’s most climate-vulnerable states—mushrooms are offering more than just nutrition. They're providing economic...