Freundeskreis GmbH

Austria

Freundeskreis introduces the first plantbased cheese alternative made from apricot kernels. Our passionate team of cheese enthusiasts is dedicated to crafting purely plantbased cheese alternatives that closely emulate the taste and texture of traditional dairy cheese. We are using innovative ...

EcoBean

Poland

We turn coffee waste into sustainable chemicals. We lead the way as the most technologically advanced processor of spent coffee grounds. Our mission is clear: to close the loop on coffee and bring low-carbon, coffee-derived chemicals to the market with the lowest carbon footprint ...

REPLOID Group AG

Austria

REPLOID Group AG is an international and innovative biotechnology company that aims to convert organic, low-value biomass through the use of insects on an industrial scale with unprecedented efficiency for the animal feed industry, helping to make our planet greener by reducing waste and gas ...

AI-powered protein production and precision-fermented dairy from fungi feature in latest ProVeg startup programme

Ten startups join 13th ProVeg Incubator to accelerate their products to market

05-May-2025 - AI-powered protein production and precision-fermented dairy from fungi are among the products that will receive support under the latest ProVeg Incubator programme that starts in May. A total of 10 startups from across the world feature in the 13th cohort of the programme, which offers startup ...

Austrian food start-up transforms apricot kernels into vegan cheese delight

Start-up portrait: Freundeskreis revolutionizes plant-based nutrition with "Cam-mmh-berta" made from local ingredients

05-May-2025 - While the search for plant-based alternatives to dairy products is in full swing in the food industry, an Austrian start-up has come up with a surprisingly unusual approach: Freundeskreis has developed a vegan cheese alternative that is based neither on nuts nor soy, but on a previously ...

Managing Director Mark Hübner leaves Knuspr and Gurkerl

23-Apr-2025 - Mark Hübner has resigned from his role as Managing Director of the online supermarkets Knuspr and Gurkerl. The decision is for personal reasons and was made in mutual agreement with the Rohlik Group. Olin Novák, VP of Markets at the Rohlik Group, to which Knuspr and Gurkerl belong, will take over ...

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