From cultivated scotch eggs to major investments, here's our 10 most-read stories of 2024 so far....

We have a slightly different agenda with our news this week, as we’re reflecting on the biggest stories of 2024 thus far, as determined by the number of clicks they received on our website.

We should also mention that with just over two months to go before the Future of Protein Production kicks off on 23-24 October 2024, a staggering 90% of available stands have already been snapped up by industry innovators and pioneers. Click here to find out who you will meet and to find out how to snap up one of the last-remaining stands.

And scroll down who’s been making the headlines this year…

We'll be back next week with more industry stories, but don't forget you can follow us on LinkedIn for daily updates and breaking news. Here’s to another fantastic week!

🌊 Poseidona unveils game-changing algal protein and raises +€1 million in pre-seed funding led by FABER

😋 Australian food-tech company Vow introduces 'Quailia', a brand-new food invented from Japanese quail

🥚 Ivy Farm Technologies partners with Fortnum & Mason to create a cultivated scotch egg

✅ Superbrewed Food is the world’s first company to receive US FDA No-Questions for bacteria biomass protein and to progress in global jurisdictions

👍 Vivici achieves self-affirmed GRAS status and launches nature-equivalent whey protein from fermentation less than a year after starting up

🏭 Givaudan, MISTA, and Bühler celebrate opening of new extrusion hub at MISTA in San Francisco

💶 Enifer secures €12 million grant to build a first-of-its-kind mycoprotein ingredient factory

👋 THIS brings in new CEO as co-founders Andy Shovel and Pete Sharman step aside

🧫 University of Copenhagen scientists use blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for 'meat-like' proteins

💰 GEA invests €18 million in Technology Center for alternative proteins in the USA