Feed the Truth launches to improve public health by ensuring science over special interests
In New York, with a pledge of $25 million, Daniel Lubetzky, the Founder and CEO of KIND Healthy Snacks launched Feed the Truth to...
Perfect Day gets $24.7 million and a new patent
In California, Perfect Day, a global leader in the science, research, and production of animal-free dairy, raised $24.7 million in funding and received its...
Yali Bio achieves first yeast-based human breast milk fat
In South San Francisco, scientists at a food tech startup called Yali Bio have produced a critical component of human breast milk using engineered...
Purrrrfect solution: Cultured mouse meat under development for your cat
In Philadelphia, a startup is pursuing cultured meat for your pets. Founded in 2016 by Shannon Falconer and Joshua Errett, Because Animals has already...
More dairy means better bone health in men over 50
In Massachusetts, researchers discovered a higher intake of dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt and cheese, is associated with higher bone density and vertebral...
Kraft Heinz launches Springboard to support emergent brands
In Chicago, The Kraft Heinz Company launched Springboard, a platform dedicated to nurturing, scaling and accelerating the growth of disruptive US brands within the...
Cultured milk maker debuts on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
In Israel, cultured milk producer BioMilk has gone public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, raising NIS 30 million (US$9.3 million).
Founded in 2018,...
First gene therapy in the U.S. approved by the FDA
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made the first gene therapy available in the United States, ushering in a new approach...
Probiotic combination reduces seasonal allergy symptoms
In Florida, University of Florida research shows a particular probiotic combination can reduce seasonal allergy symptoms if taken during allergy season. Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria...
FDA advisory panel recommends approval of the first cannabis-derived drug
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drug Advisory Committee concluded with a unanimous vote to recommend...