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...
Spyce opens with the world’s first robotic kitchen
In Massachusetts, the world’s first restaurant with a robotic kitchen opened in the form of the fast-casual eatery Spyce. Created as a startup on...
Edible bug grants now available in Europe
In Northwest Europe, companies looking to develop insect-based foods can apply for grants. The European ValuSect (Valuable Insects) consortium is offering forty grants, worth...
Future Meat Technologies raises $26 million, lowers production costs
In Israel, cultured meat start-up Future Meat Technologies has raised $26.75 million and reduced the cost of its chicken breast to $7.50 per quarter...
Healthy meal ingredients grown at home using 3D printed CellPod tech
In Finland, the VTT Technical Research Centre has developed a plant cell incubator for home use that yields a harvest within a week. Using...
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...
PepsiCo adds Health Warrior to the family
In New York, PepsiCo, Inc. acquired Health Warrior, Inc., a nutrition-forward company that makes plant-based products including nutrition bars and on-trend offerings. Health Warrior...
SuperMeat raises $3 million to bring clean chicken to market
In Israel, SuperMeat, a biotech and food-tech startup, raised $3 million in seed funding and formed a strategic partnership with PHW, one of Europe’s...
Zija International introduces vegan protein powder made from Moringa leaves
In Utah, Zija International introduced a protein supplement powder made from the leaves of the nutrient-dense Moringa oleifera tree. When combined with both pea and...
Ginkgo Bioworks and Kerry develop specialty enzymes for the food industry
In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks and Kerry partnered to work on more efficient production of specialty enzymes used in food. This partnership marks Ginkgo's expansion...