The Mediterranean Food Lab News
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מעבדת האוכל התל אביבית שפיצחה את סוד הטעימוּת
MFL, a Mediterranean food lab based in Tel Aviv, has been developing natural flavoring ingredients through fermentation for the past two years. The labs products, which aim to provide viable alternatives to meat for vegans and vegetarians, will soon be available to major food manufacturers and chefs worldwide. Chef Yair Yosefi, involved in the project, emphasizes the importance of frequent taste tests to ensure product quality. The labs innovative approach is expected to attract significant interest from the culinary industry.
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Mediterranean Food Lab raises $17m series A to scale up AI-powered solid state fermentation tech
Mediterranean Food Lab (MFL), an Israeli startup, has secured $17 million in a Series A funding round led by Gullspång Re:food, with participation from PeakBridge, Arancia International, and FoodBridge. The investment will enable MFL to scale up its solid state fermentation technology, which is used to create flavor ingredients that enhance plant-based foods. MFLs technology combines fermentation with AI to produce clean label savory ingredients, aiming to improve the sensory experience of plant-based eating. The company plans to expand its production capabilities in the Netherlands and establish an R&D center in France, focusing initially on the European market. MFLs ingredients are positioned as foodstuffs rather than additives, offering a clean label alternative to traditional flavor solutions.
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מנקודת מבטו של שף: החברה הישראלית שיוצרת תחליפי מזון בדרך קצת שונה
MFL - Mediterranean Food Lab, an Israeli company, has developed a unique approach to creating food substitutes. The company, founded by chef Yair Yosefi and filmmaker Ben Zion Goldberg, focuses on creating natural, green, and healthy taste and smell materials for food substitutes, particularly meat substitutes. The company has already raised $2.5 million and is currently preparing for another funding round to meet the growing demand from large food companies. The companys products are entirely plant-based and are designed to provide the taste experience of meat that carnivores are familiar with.
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Mediterranean Food Lab Wins €100,000 from EIT
The Mediterranean Food Lab, an Israeli startup, has won €100,000 in the EIT Food Accelerator Network program. The company develops natural solutions to improve the taste of plant-based foods and meat alternatives. They focus on developing natural, healthy flavor bases that are sustainably produced and affordable. The Mediterranean Food Lab also received a grant from the Good Food Institute to research the potential of traditional Southeast Asian foods for the development of rich flavors in the alternative meat sector. The company aims to provide great-tasting alternatives to animal protein and contribute to the growth of the alternative meat industry. The EIT Food Accelerator Network is a pan-European program that supports and advises startups and entrepreneurs in the food industry.
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חדשנות טכנולוגית - המפתח לשיפור מערכת המזון
The Mediterranean Food Lab, an Israeli startup, is one of three winners of the EIT Food Accelerator Network, a program by the European Union that accelerates startups that will shape the world of food in the coming decades. The company, founded by Yair Yosefi, Omer Ben Gal, and Bizi (Ben) Goldberg, has been working independently in recent years on the research and development of plant-based flavors. Each of the winning companies will receive 100,000 euros.
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