KFC expects consumers to flock to chicken substitute
In Kentucky, fried chicken mainstay KFC is leaning into plant-based meat substitutes, signing a collaboration in 3D bioprinting and aggressively expanding its Beyond Fried...
Stay independent later in life by following the Mediterranean diet
In the United Kingdom, following the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of frailty in older individuals. A study suggests that a diet emphasizing...
Funding environment forces Paleo to go bare bones
In Belgium, alternative protein company Paleo has announced a “strategic refocusing” of its operations to concentrate on its core research and development.
The company,...
Greenhouse Juice Company brings cold pasteurization to Canada
In Canada, the Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $6.3 million for the Greenhouse Juice Company to invest in new-to-Canada, cold...
DSM buys into personalized nutrition with majority stake in Mixfit
In the Netherlands, Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, became the largest shareholder in personalized nutrition company...
Soylent blames algae flour for consumers feeling green
In California, popular meal replacement brand Soylent believes it has pinpointed the culprit in a recent spate of customer dissatisfaction: algal flour supplied by...
Beyond Meat expands plant-based meat innovation in new R & D center
In California, Beyond Meat opened the doors of their new 26,000 square foot research and development center at the company’s headquarters. Seven-times the size...
California Cultured demonstrates viability of cell-based chocolate
In California, a foodtech startup has reported progress scaling the production of cocoa using cellular agriculture. According to Green Queen, California Cultured has advanced...
A moo-ving gesture: Big Dairy wants to help cultured milk startups disrupt Big Dairy
In Spain, a leading dairy company is helping cultured milk startups advance their technology by launching a startup incubator.
Pascual Innoventures—the innovation arm of Calidad...
Gouda idea: Cali company raises cash for animal-free cheese
In San Francisco, animal-free cheesemaker Change Foods has raised $875,000 in an oversubscribed, pre-seed funding round, according to Green Queen.
The company had initially targeted...