Lab-grown

Study argues investment in new fermentation methods could deliver a major economic boost for UK by 2050 - but the sector faces major regulatory challenges as it looks to scale up

Newcastle University spin out calls in administrators, after struggling to deliver on commercial milestones

Advances in precision fermentation and cell-cultivated food technologies mean lab-grown cheese could soon hit the shelves - but can the nascent sector realise the economies of scale needed to trim its cost base?

Investors in the fundraising round include luxury fashion group Kering and Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Downey Jr, Jeff Bezos, and agriculture and food giant Cargill among those backing 'sushi-grade' cultivated salmon developer

Social Market Foundation report argues UK has potential to lead global race to bring alternative proteins to market