Autonomous robotic blending station serves veggie and fruit blends in under two minutes
In California, 6d bytes launched Blendid, the world's first fully autonomous robotic station, to help food service companies meet the needs of consumers who...
Nestlé acquires a majority stake in Terrafertil
In Switzerland, Nestlé acquired a majority stake in Terrafertil, a company selling natural, plant-based foods and healthy snacks. The move widens Nestlé’s presence in...
Innit buys ShopWell for personalized nutrition guidance while planning, shopping and cooking
In California, Innit, a leading food tech innovator, acquired ShopWell Labs, Inc., a personalized food discovery platform with features ranging from meal planning, shopping...
Kickstart Food launches with one billion dollars from Rabobank
In The Netherlands, Rabobank announced Kickstart Food, its global activation program to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food supply. In partnership with UN Environment,...
Diet biomarkers are strong predictors of type 2 diabetes risk
In Sweden, a study found that diet is one of the strongest predictors of type 2 diabetes risk in older women and that metabolic...
BlueNalu launches cellular aquaculture
In California, BlueNalu, a pioneer in cellular aquaculture closed a $4.5 million seed round, just two months after launching the company. BlueNalu’s cellular aquaculture...
Enterome and Nestlé Health Science advance microbiome diagnostics in new joint venture
In France, Enterome SA, a pioneer of innovative therapies for microbiome-related diseases, and Nestlé Health Science, announced the joint creation of Microbiome Diagnostics Partners....
Califia Farms lands $50 million to expand plant-based beverage manufacturing
In California, Califia Farms, best known for its innovative plant-based beverages in distinctive curvy bottles, closed another round of funding that brought in over...
Research says low carbohydrate diets are unsafe
In Germany, a large study concluded that low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided. Compared to participants with the highest carbohydrate consumption,...
Reckitt Benckiser acquires Mead Johnson Nutrition to promote worldwide growth
In Illinois, Mead Johnson Nutrition Company has agreed to be acquired by Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, the world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company,...