Funding round co-led by At One Ventures and Chancery Hill Capital, with continued participation from Forge Ventures. Prefer, a Singapore-based food tech startup using fermentation to create affordable and sustainable flavours and ingredients, announced an oversubscribed US$4.2 million fundraising round alongside the commercial launch of its new products: soluble coffee and cocoa powders. The company, which is a spin-off from the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore’s … [Read more...] about Prefer launches soluble coffee and cocoa powders for food industry, raises oversubscribed US$4.2m Pre-A to fuel international expansion
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Kerry unveils future-focused food & beverage innovations at Fi Asia Bangkok 2025
Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, will present a bold showcase of next-generation food and beverage innovation at Food Ingredients Asia 2025, held from 17–19 September at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok. With over 23,000 attendees expected and more than 750 exhibitors, Fi Asia 2025 is Asia’s premier event for food and beverage innovation. Located at Stand #U02 (Hall 4) and under the theme “Reformulate for Impact,” Kerry will spotlight its … [Read more...] about Kerry unveils future-focused food & beverage innovations at Fi Asia Bangkok 2025
Smelling the future: How insect-inspired tech is redefining food safety and ripeness detection
By Cath Isabedra In the quiet orchards of New Zealand, a revolution is brewing—one that doesn't rely on sight or touch, but on smell. Scentian Bio, a biotechnology company led by CEO Jonathan Good and founded by scientist Dr. Andrew Kralicek, is pioneering a way to digitize smell using insect olfaction. This breakthrough may soon change how the food industry approaches ripeness, contamination, and sustainability—starting with the humble kiwifruit. From destructive to … [Read more...] about Smelling the future: How insect-inspired tech is redefining food safety and ripeness detection
