Category Archives: Food & Beverage

ChickP, the Israeli food tech company specializing in chickpea protein, has introduced protein isolates customized for dairy-free ice cream. The company claims to have developed a creamy plant-based ice cream prototype that offers the full sensory experience of dairy.  “Our ChickP Isolate answers consumers’ growing demand for vegan products with a dairy-like experience”   ChickP states thatContinue reading “ChickP Develops Plant-Based Ice Cream Prototype with ‘Dairy’s Full Sensory Experience’”

Israeli bio-foodtech company Wilk has developed what it claims is the first ever hybrid yogurt containing cultivated milk fats. The yogurt is said to have the same taste, texture, and nutritional profile as dairy yogurt. According to Wilk, milk fats significantly impact the properties of dairy products, meaning that cultivated fat could revolutionise the development of animal-freeContinue reading “Israel’s Wilk Unveils “World’s First” Hybrid Yogurt Made With Cultivated Milk Fat”

The Israeli Government this week declared “Food tech, with an emphasis on alternative proteins” as one of five national priorities. The decision was made in consultation with the nonprofit GFI Israel, which plays a key role in the region in promoting the advantage of alternative proteins as a solution to global climate and food crises.  Alla Voldman-Rentzer, vice president atContinue reading “Israel Declares Food Tech & Alt Protein as National Priority; GFI Implores EU to Follow Suit”

A newly announced joint venture between Australia’s Cale & Daughters and Israel’s Vgarden, called Vgarden Australia Pty Ltd, will begin manufacturing plant-based cheese and meat products in a facility based in Brisbane, Australia.   “Local manufacturing means we’ll be able to maintain price competitiveness and product accessibility” Cale & Daughters is the parent company of Made with Plants, PlantAsia,Continue reading “Cale & Daughters and Israel’s Vgarden in Joint Venture for Local Aussie Manufacturing”

Food tech Forsea Foods, based in Israel, claims to be the first startup to use organoid technology for its cultivated seafood process. “The result is sustainably produced, succulent filets of cultured seafood that embody the same taste and textural traits as their ocean-caught counterparts” Roee Nir, co-founder of Forsea, recently made public the company’s patented technology platform developedContinue reading “Israel’s Forsea Foods is “First to Cultivate Eel” Using Organoid Technology”

In recent years, there is an increasing global concern about the effects of meat on human health and climate change. Additionally, recent global health crises and geopolitical conflicts have caused tremendous challenges to food supply chains, motivating governments to diversify their approaches to food production to strengthen food security. Individuals also greatly concerned by the meatContinue reading “The Future of Meat”