Danone takes a stake in Harmless Harvest to expand premium coconut water distribution
In France, Danone Manifesto Ventures took a stake in Harmless Harvest, a leader in U.S. refrigerated premium coconut water and a Fair for Life...
Tyson Foods invests in Memphis Meats
In Arkansas, Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, Inc., invested in Memphis Meats, a leader in cultured meat produced directly from...
Faux pas-free foie gras firm nabs government grant
In Japan, cell culture products company IntegriCulture has been awarded a ¥240 million ($2.2 million) government grant to build a commercial bioreactor facility.
Founded by...
Nutritious single-cell protein made from electricity and carbon dioxide
In Finland, using electricity and carbon dioxide, Lappeenranta University of Technology and VTT Technical Research Centre researchers created a batch of single-cell protein that...
Moderate to vigorous exercise lowers glaucoma risk
In California, a study showed that people who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may significantly lower their risk of glaucoma. Researchers from...
Lab-grown fish startup raises €7 million
In Germany, lab-grown fish startup Bluu Biosciences has raised €7 million ($8.25 million) to advance its cell-based salmon, trout, and carp, the most-consumed fish...
Nebraska lawmaker moves to ban cultivated meat
In Nebraska, Senator Barry DeKay has moved to “preserve and protect” the state’s agriculture industry by preemptively banning cultivated meat from manufacture, distribution or...
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are Champions of the Earth
In New York, the United Nations named Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods the 2018 Champions of the Earth for Science and Innovation for their...
Coca-Cola creates a fruit circular economy in India with a $1.7 billion contribution
In India, the Coca-Cola Company and its Indian partners will contribute $1.7 billion to the country’s agricultural ecosystem over the next 5 years. Almost...
Ayana Bio and Wooree Green Science partner on plant cell-derived saffron
In Boston, bioactives startup Ayana Bio has entered into a seven-figure joint development agreement with Wooree Green Science, a subsidiary of Wooree Bio. The...