Eating hot chili peppers really can make you live longer
In Vermont, researchers at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont found that hot red chili pepper consumption is associated with...
General Mills leads $6 million investment in Rhythm Superfoods
In Texas, 301 INC, the new business development and venturing unit of General Mills, led a $6 million investment in Rhythm Superfoods, an Austin-based...
Jungle on your plate: Lab-grown lion and zebra meat heads to taste tests
Cultivated meat startup Primeval Foods is planning tasting events in New York and London for its lab-grown lion, tiger and zebra meat.
Based in the...
Opalia and Hoogwegt partner on cell-based dairy
In Canada, cell-based dairy startup Opalia and dairy ingredient provider Hoogwegt have entered into a commercial agreement.
Under the terms of the two-year deal,...
Enifer secures €12 million to build mycoprotein ingredient factory
In Finland, Business Finland has conditionally approved a grant of more than €12 million (US$13.6 million) to biotech startup Enifer to fund its first...
Muscle Milk maker launches plant-based, vegan protein shakes
In California, CytoSport, Inc., a leading sports nutrition company and maker of MUSCLE MILK premium protein products, launched EVOLVE, the company's first plant-based and...
Liberation Labs reportedly planning $75 million Series A
In Indiana, Liberation Labs is set to launch a Series A financing round to help build its $115-million facility in Richmond.
The company was formed...
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen announce “perfect match” merger
In Denmark, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have agreed to merge in a deal that would create a bioscience giant with over €3.5 billion ($3.7...
Bee-free honey maker MeliBio acquired by FoodYoung Labs
In California, MeliBio, a pioneer in bee-free food, has been acquired by Switzerland-based foodtech FoodYoung Labs for an undisclosed sum.
MeliBio has earned global...
Plant-based meat needs animal-based prices
Despite widespread appeal among consumers, plant-based meat still faces a significant challenge to taking a meaningful chunk of the American meat market: price.
According to...