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...
It’s confirmed, eat fish twice a week to reduce heart disease risk
In Texas, a new scientific advisory reaffirms the American Heart Association's recommendation to eat fish – especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids –...
Omnipork, plant-based vegan pork to debut in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, Omnipork, a plant-based vegan pork alternative made from shiitake mushroom, rice, non-GMO soy, and plant protein will launch this summer.
The product...
Meek Mill, Emily Ratajkowski among investors in cultivated meat platform
In San Francisco, Prolific Machines has emerged from stealth mode and announced $42 million in funding for its scalable cultivated meat platform. Backers in...
Ginkgo Bioworks, NAMUH ink infant nutrition pact
In Boston, infant nutrition company NAMUH and cell programming giant Ginkgo Bioworks have announced a multi-product collaboration to develop Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) structurally...
Cultivated meat tech could solve traditional Chinese medicine’s poaching problem
In Hong Kong, advances in lab-grown meat development are raising hopes for alternative routes to producing Traditional Chinese Medicines—particularly remedies that have pushed several...
NASA makes nutritious breakfast bars for deep space travel
In Texas, the Advanced Food Technology team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center are solving Orion’s deep space nutrition challenges one meal at a time...
Mosa Meat secures €7.5 million to put cultured meat on store shelves
In the Netherlands, Mosa Meat, raised €7.5M, the first investment in a European cultured meat company, to bring cultured meat to market by 2021....
Celeb-backed Wildtype eyes launch of lab-grown salmon by year-end
In San Francisco, a cultivated seafood maker backed by A-listers has said it will launch sushi-grade salmon in restaurants before the year-end.
Justin Kolbeck,...
Campbell Soup invests in Habit, a personalized nutrition start-up
In California, Campbell Soup Company invested in Habit, a personalized nutrition start-up that will provide people with a nutrition blueprint based on their own...