Last Week in Future Food
Major Funding for Animal-Free Cheese, Changes in Lab Animal Testing, and Chipotle's Food Tech Innovations
Jan 17, 2025 · 7:41
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Description
"Last Week in Future Food" is an AI-generated podcast offering weekly updates on the latest innovations, business news, and marketing trends in the future-food sector. Each episode delves into key developments in plant-based innovations, cell-based food production, precision fermentation, new material technologies, and creative media strategies. Presented by Superlab Film Company. Visit us at superlabfilm.com
Show Notes
In this episode, we cover Berlin-based Formo's recent 35 million euro venture debt funding for their animal-free cheese platform and their innovative koji-based cheese production. We also discuss potential changes to lab animal testing practices under a second Trump administration and the implications for ethical oversight. Additionally, Chipotle doubles its Cultivate Next venture fund to $100 million, investing in sustainable food technologies, while LA County implements a groundbreaking policy requiring a two-to-one ratio of plant-based to animal-based entrees in county facilities. Links to news stories: https://agfundernews.com/formo-secures-36m-in-venture-debt-funding-to-scale-animal-free-fermentation-platform https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/394923/trump-maha-science-lab-animals https://vegconomist.com/investments-finance/chipotle-doubles-cultivate-next-fund-100m-drive-sustainability-innovation-food-tech/ https://vegconomist.com/society/la-county-expands-plant-based-food-procurement-cut-emissions/