Skip the salad with vitamin-enriched cultured beef
In Massachusetts, researchers at Tufts University are demonstrating that cultured meat can be made healthier than conventional meat by genetically engineering cow cells to...
Lab-grown lamb means you won’t have to be sheepish about ordering the chops
In Australia, a cultured meat startup has claimed production of the world’s first lab-grown lamb. The Spoon reports that Magic Valley is prototyping lab mince,...
Researchers create biodegradable OLED from chitosan
In Portugal and Italy, researchers from the University of Lisbon and the University of Modena have developed a dissolvable light-emitting diode from chitosan, a...
Eating nuts regularly lowers your heart disease risk
In Massachusetts, a new study indicates that people who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing...
Glanbia partners with DFA, MMPA and Foremost Farms to build a new cheese and...
In Ireland, Glanbia plc, a global nutrition company, announced a proposed joint venture with Dairy Farmers of America, Michigan Milk Producers Association and Foremost...
Food flex: MyriaMeat achieves muscle contractions in lab-grown pork
In Munich, cultivated meat startup MyriaMeat has grown pig muscle tissue from pluripotent stem cells with the ability to contract—an industry first.
The achievement could...
Fish funds: Pacifico Biolabs raises $3.3 million for seafood alternative
In Berlin, Pacifico Biolabs has emerged from stealth mode with a $3.3 million pre-seed funding. The company will use the cash to advance its...
Edible straws, shower beer among “quirky” 2017 product launches
In the United Kingdom, FoodBev Media has listed top innovative new products of 2017 for the food and beverage industry, including edible straws and...
Chefs Plate delivers 450,000 farm fresh meal kits every month and raises $10 million...
In Canada, Chefs Plate received $10 million in new funding that includes the close of its Series C financing round. Delivering 450,000 meals per...
Like mother, like child, healthy habits lower obesity risk
In Massachusetts, children and adolescents whose mothers follow five healthy habits – eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, drinking...