Belgian vegan cowboys hunt for milk-producing fungal strain
In Belgium, a dairy technology startup has launched a “bounty hunt” for a fungal strain that can produce milk proteins. Those Vegan Cowboys—the brainchild of...
Alternative protein startup raises $9 million
In California, startup NovoNutrients has raised $9 million to advance its technology that converts carbon dioxide into animal-free proteins.
Roughly half the funds came from...
Replacing dietary saturated fat with vegetable oil reduces cardiovascular disease as well as statins
In Dallas, an American Heart Association advisory reports that replacing saturated fat with healthier fat may lower cholesterol as well as drugs. Several studies...
Ocean Hugger Foods partners with Aramark to distribute plant-based raw tuna alternative
In New York, Ocean Hugger Foods, the makers of Ahimi, the world’s first plant-based alternative to raw tuna, partnered with Aramark, a global leader...
Four food multinationals launch the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance
In Washington, D.C., four of the nation's largest food companies launched the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, a new organization focused on driving progress in...
All about that (lab-grown) bass: Lisbon spin-out targets cultivated fish
In Portugal, University of Lisbon spinout Algae2Fish has received funding to advance cultivated seabass. The unspecified funds from the Good Food Institute will be...
Put on your fancy pants: Cultured meat startup targets foodie foods
In California, cultured meat startup Orbillion Bio is targeting high-end foodie-favorite meats, including Wagyu meatloaf, lamb burgers, and elk sausages.
The strategy to pursue expensive...
Helaina Series B nets $45 million for human lactoferrin bioactive
In New York, biotech company Helaina has raised $45 million to develop and scale human equivalent-bioactive proteins produced via precision fermentation.
The Series B funding...
Beyond Meat adds Kim Kardashian to stable of A-list brand ambassadors
In California, leading plant-based meat maker has tapped Kim Kardashian as its first chief taste consultant. In a press statement, the company calls Kardashian...
Hawaii algae innovator Kuehnle AgroSystems wins prize for dark fermentation fish food
In Hawaii, algae-based technology company Kuehnle AgroSystems has won an award at the National Atlantic Seafood Forum’s Seafood Innovation Day for its astaxanthin fermentation...