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German-Portuguese biotech start-up MicroHarvest GmbH and a Munich-based pet food manufacturer want to launch the first dog snack made by single cell protein.

Professionalism and quality are always at the forefront along the whole value chain: from gene to product. To pro-actively meet the evolving demand of the market to produce new assets Richter-Helm significantly increased its manufacturing capacities for biopharmaceutical products at its production site in Bovenau, Germany.

As cultivated meat moves closer to commercialisation, we are seeing a worrying trend of misinformation entering the public debate. This food can play a vital role in ensuring Europe’s food system is fit for the future – helping satisfy the growing demand for meat while boosting food security – but political opposition has mounted, with the Italian government taking the controversial step of banning cultivated meat.

German foodtech start-up Pacifico Biolabs has raised US$3.3m to push the development of healthy animal-free, carbon-neutrally produced fish and seafood.

Scientists led by Heiko Rischer from the Finnish research centre VTT have published the proof of concept for cell-based coffee production.

Finnish protein maker Solar Foods has closed an oversubscribed €8M Series B financing and will expand Solein protein production and support the construction of a commercial production plant.

Within the competitive CDMO market, Richter-Helm has developed into a highly valued partner when it comes to the manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. Richter-Helm is well recognised by pharmaceutical companies, including Big Pharma, as a professional partner offering flexible CDMO solutions from gene to product, all from one source, including consultancy services. This makes Richter-Helm one of the key players in CDMO business.

Conventional meat production contributes to 15% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, high energy consumption and land use change. Belgian Paleo NV produces alternative protein from myoglobins of different species.

Munich-based Wacker Group has purchased all shares of the Spanish CMO ADL BioPharma from financial investor Kartesia for €100m.