TerraVia receives FDA generally recognized as safe letter for Algae Butter
In California, TerraVia Holdings, Inc. received a generally recognized as safe no questions letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Algae...
A soil bacterium helps penicillin counter germ resistance
In Illinois, a common soil bacterium may hold the key to preserving the germ-killing power of penicillin. Antibiotics were mass produced during World War...
PepsiCo launches the Nutrition Greenhouse in North America
In New York, PepsiCo launched its Nutrition Greenhouse accelerator program in North America, an innovation initiative designed to discover and support emerging brands in...
i-Health acquires UP4 Probiotics to drive probiotic category leadership
In Connecticut, i-Health Inc. announced the purchase of the UP4 Probiotic brand from UAS Laboratories, LLC. The UP4 consumer brand incorporates state of the...
Jamieson buys Body Plus to accelerate growth in natural health and sports nutrition supplements
In Canada, Jamieson Laboratories, Canada's number one manufacturer and marketer of vitamin, mineral and natural health supplements, announced the acquisition of Body Plus, a...
Omnipork, plant-based vegan pork to debut in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, Omnipork, a plant-based vegan pork alternative made from shiitake mushroom, rice, non-GMO soy, and plant protein will launch this summer.
The product...
Tyson backs Future Meat to make meat without growing animals
In Israel, Future Meat Technologies announced a $2.2 million seed investment co-led by Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods. Future Meat...
Nestlé acquires a majority stake in Terrafertil
In Switzerland, Nestlé acquired a majority stake in Terrafertil, a company selling natural, plant-based foods and healthy snacks. The move widens Nestlé’s presence in...
TerraVia partners with Compass to expand algae food oil distribution
In California, TerraVia signed a multi-year food oils supply agreement with Compass, and, Bon Appétit Management Company, a unit of Compass, adopted Thrive Culinary...
Cows Who Live in Glass Houses Shouldn’t Emit Stones
This month in Finland, a team of intrepid researchers herded one thousand European cows one-by-one into a glass “metabolic chamber” to measure their methane...