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Biotech News delivers the latest developments in biotechnology applied to farming and food production.

From advancements in crop genetics and pest-resistant seeds to breakthroughs in soil microbiomes and precision fermentation, this category explores how biotechnology is reshaping agriculture for improved sustainability, resilience, and yield.

Stay informed on innovations like CRISPR gene editing, bio-based fertilizers, and microbial solutions that support healthier, more productive crops and reduce reliance on synthetic chemicals.

Discover how the newest biotech tools are enhancing food security and driving the next generation of agricultural practices.

Phytolon and Ginkgo Bioworks have completed the second milestone in their collaboration to develop natural food colors via yeast fermentation.

Ginkgo Bioworks & Phytolon Reach Key Milestone in Natural Food Color

Phytolon and Ginkgo Bioworks have completed the second milestone in their collaboration to develop natural food colors via yeast fermentation.

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Moolec Science entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Bioceres Group, Nutrecon, and Gentle Technologies Corp.

Moolec Science Signs Business Combination Agreement to Expand Agricultural Capabilities

Moolec Science entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Bioceres Group, Nutrecon, and Gentle Technologies Corp.

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Cultivarium has announced a three-year project focused on developing research tools for fungi and archaea, supported by a $10 million grant from the Wellcome Trust.

Cultivarium Launches $10M Initiative to Advance Fungi and Archaea Research

Cultivarium has announced a three-year project focused on developing research tools for fungi and archaea, supported by a $10 million grant from the Wellcome Trust.

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Discover how biotech innovations are revolutionizing farming, improving crop yields, and shaping a sustainable future.

Biotechnology in Agriculture: Shaping the Future

Discover how biotech innovations are revolutionizing farming, improving crop yields, and shaping a sustainable future.

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Twist Bioscience and Curio Genomics have partnered to offer an integrated NGS workflow solution for agrigenomics.

Twist Bioscience and Curio Genomics Partner to Advance NGS Adoption in Agricultural Genomics

Twist Bioscience and Curio Genomics have partnered to offer an integrated NGS workflow solution for agrigenomics.

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The USDA CVB granted Zoetis a conditional license for its Avian Influenza Vaccine, H5N2 Subtype, Killed Virus, for use in chickens.

Zoetis Receives USDA Conditional License for Avian Influenza Vaccine

The USDA CVB granted Zoetis a conditional license for its Avian Influenza Vaccine, H5N2 Subtype, Killed Virus, for use in chickens.

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biotope by VIB marked a landmark year in 2024, with its portfolio startups achieving notable progress in securing funding, launching products, and expanding teams.

Biotope by VIB Celebrates Milestones with Portfolio Startups in 2024

biotope by VIB marked a landmark year in 2024, with its portfolio startups achieving notable progress in securing funding, launching products, and expanding teams.

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Celleste Bio, a cocoa-tech startup, has closed a $4.5M seed funding round led by Supply Change Capital, with participation from Mondelēz International's SnackFutures Ventures, Consensus Business Group, The Trendlines Group, Barrel Ventures, and Regba Agriculture.

Celleste Bio Secures $4.5M Seed Funding to Advance Cell-Cultured Cocoa Production

Celleste Bio, a cocoa-tech startup, has closed a $4.5M seed funding round led by Supply Change Capital, with participation from Mondelēz International's SnackFutures Ventures, Consensus Business Group, The Trendlines Group, Barrel Ventures, and Regba Agriculture.

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ToolGen, a gene-editing company, and PlantArcBio, an ag-biotech firm, announce a collaboration to develop herbicide-tolerant soybeans.

PlantArcBio Partners With ToolGen to Develop Herbicide-Tolerant Soybeans

ToolGen, a gene-editing company, and PlantArcBio, an ag-biotech firm, announce a strategic collaboration to develop herbicide-tolerant soybeans.

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Ferment, a venture studio that creates bio-enabled product companies, has launched a new $20 million studio fund to rapidly translate biology into products that solve targeted problems across sectors including energy, agriculture, materials, and health.

Ferment Launches $20M Studio Fund to Accelerate Bio-Enabled Innovation

Ferment has launched a $20 million studio fund to create companies that transform biology into market-ready products across energy, agriculture, materials, and health sectors.

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