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...
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...
Otsuka buys Daiya Foods to expand plant-based food products
In Canada, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. acquired Daiya Foods Inc. a privately held Vancouver-based company specializing in the manufacture of plant-based foods. The 405 million...
Beyond Meat and Sysco sign exclusive nationwide food service distribution deal
In California, Beyond Meat announced its partnership with Sysco, the nation’s largest food distributor. The exclusive deal will open distribution of the Beyond Burger...
Researchers at Yonsei University develop rice with cultivated beef cells
In South Korea, scientists have combined cultivated bovine muscle and fat cells to cooked rice, creating an umami flavor profile and adding protein to...
Over 1 million Don Lee Farms Plant-Based Burgers sold in less than 60 days
In California, Don Lee Farms, a family-owned food manufacturer, has sold more than a million Organic Plant-Based Burgers in less than sixty days, becoming...
Study calls daily aspirin use into question
In Australia, in a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular...
Lab-grown antelope startup looks to address food insecurity
In South Africa, cultivated meat startup Mogale Meat has a bank of more than 500 cell samples from antelope and cattle that it hopes...
Aleph Farms secures world’s first cultivated beef approval
In Israel, regulators have been the first to approve cultivated beef for human consumption. Aleph Farms says that, after a rigorous review, the Israel’s...
Burt’s Bees expands into nutrition
In North Carolina, popular lip balm and skincare maker Burt’s Bees has entered the plant-based functional food market with new protein shakes.
Product launches include...