The European Commission has granted novel food authorisation to Fermotein, a mycoprotein powder made from the fungal strain Rhizomucor pusillus, making it the first whole-food mycelium ingredient approved for sale across the EU. The approval followed a positive scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and a unanimous vote by all 27 EU member states, six years after The Protein Brewery first filed its regulatory dossier in May 2020. The decision sets a

Ethanol made from shiitake-treated wood performs well, showing the potential for pairing mushroom farming with renewable fuel production.

The global foodtech sector has yet to fully bounce back from the venture capital downturn of 2022. While total investment climbed from...

Koralo is among the first company worldwide using co-fermentation of microalgae and mycelium to create delicious and nutritious food....