DSM buys BioCare Copenhagen to expand probiotic gut healthcare
In the Netherlands and Denmark, Royal DSM acquired BioCare Copenhagen A/S to expand DSM’s offering in gut health ingredients with probiotics. BioCare Copenhagen is...
Cocoa compound could be an effective diabetes treatment
In Utah, Brigham Young University researchers discovered certain compounds in cocoa can help your body release more insulin and respond to increased blood glucose...
Consumers now insisting on multi-nutrient content, says TerraVia
In California, TerraVia, the algae-based nutrition and specialty ingredients company formerly known as Solazyme, is benefitting from rising demand for plant-based proteins with nutritional...
Drinking tea reduces cognitive decline in the elderly by 50 percent
In Singapore, researchers conducted a longitudinal study from 2003 to 2005 involving 957 Chinese seniors 55 years or older and found that regular tea...
Gwyneth Paltrow and Serena Williams help Daily Harvest deliver farm-frozen superfoods direct to consumers...
In New York, Oscar Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams invested in Daily Harvest’s Series A financing round....
Yooji gets Danone investment for frozen, portion-sized organic baby food
In France, Danone Manifesto Ventures, a corporate venture capital unit financed by Danone, became a shareholder of Yooji, the French start-up aiming to revolutionize...
Nestlé invents a new sugar crystal so that less tastes like more
In Switzerland, Nestlé scientists created a novel structural form for sugar that can be produced using all natural ingredients. At a microscopic level, the change...
Nestlé USA partners with Rabobank and RocketSpace to support innovative food and ag start-ups
In Virginia, Nestlé USA partnered with Rabobank and RocketSpace to support startups for the Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program. Nestlé expects to support...
Dannon meets or exceeds Partnership for a Healthier America commitments
In Washington, D.C., The Dannon Company has met and in some cases surpassed its commitment to the Partnership for a Healthier America. Dannon exceeded the...
Don Lee Farms’ organic plant-based raw burger sizzles like beef
In California, Don Lee Farms, a family food company based in California, launched Organic Plant-Based Raw Burgers. The burger “bleeds” organic beet juice and...