Queensland-grown algae promises to fight obesity
In Australia, Queensland-grown algae is set to deliver major health benefits and generate domestic and export revenue. Project leader Professor Lindsay Brown said the...
New proprietary stevia leaf has twenty times more sugar-like steviol glycosides than other varieties
In Malaysia, PureCircle announced the successful production of the first stevia leaf extract from the new, proprietary stevia leaf – StarLeaf stevia. StarLeaf stevia...
Bulgaria’s Cupffee wants you to eat your coffee cup
In Bulgaria, a “sustainable edibles” startup aims to reduce the mountains of waste generated by takeaway cups of coffee. Dubbed Cupffee, the company has...
French growth factor startup nabs $3.1 million in seed funding
In France, startup Core Biogenesis has raised $3.1 million in seed financing to scale production of growth factors for cultivated meat. Founded earlier this...
Eating meals within a 10-hour window protects against disease
In California, Salk Institute scientists found that mice lacking the biological clocks for a healthy metabolism could still be protected against obesity and metabolic...
KFC expects consumers to flock to chicken substitute
In Kentucky, fried chicken mainstay KFC is leaning into plant-based meat substitutes, signing a collaboration in 3D bioprinting and aggressively expanding its Beyond Fried...
Farmhouse Culture receives $6.5 million to drive national availability of probiotic-rich foods
In California, Farmhouse Culture, a maker of probiotic-rich foods and beverages, received $6.5 million to drive national availability of the brand’s growing food and...
Dairy co-op and DSM to launch precision fermentation startup
In New Zealand and the Netherlands, dairy coop Fonterra and nutrition and health company DSM have partnered to commercialize dairy proteins produced using precision...
A&W offers Beyond Meat plant-based burgers across Canada
In Canada, A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. will be the first national burger chain in Canada, and Beyond Meat's largest restaurant partner yet,...
Aussie startup raises $6 million to put exotic meats on your plate
In Australia, cultured meat startup Vow has raised $6 million to expand its product pipeline of oddball meats, including kangaroo and alpaca.
Led by Australia’s...