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...
Lab-grown crab didn’t leave taste testers crabby
In Singapore, cultivated meat startup Shiok Meats recently held a tasting event for what it claims is the world’s first cell-based crab meat.
At an...
BlueNalu makes seafood with cellular aquaculture
In California, BlueNalu, a pioneer in the field of cellular aquaculture, launched its business with funding by New Crop Capital.
Lou Cooperhouse, President & CEO...
Grubhub buys Tapingo to streamline campus food order and delivery
In Illinois, Grubhub, the nation's leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, acquired Tapingo, a leading platform for campus food ordering. With over...
Animal-free cheese maker raises $50 million for “dairy revolution”
In Berlin, a startup producing cheese without animals has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round. Formo uses precision fermentation to produce...
Nebraska’s Governor moves to ban lab-grown meat
In Nebraska, Governor Jim Pillen has signed an executive order “creating strict guidelines” for state agencies and its contractors to “protect the state’s agriculture...
Muscle Milk maker launches plant-based, vegan protein shakes
In California, CytoSport, Inc., a leading sports nutrition company and maker of MUSCLE MILK premium protein products, launched EVOLVE, the company's first plant-based and...
BRAIN Biotech terminates natural sweetener pact with Roquette Frères
In Germany, BRAIN Biotech AG has terminated its joint development contract with Roquette Frères covering natural sweeteners.
The two companies signed the pact in...
New nanovaccine fights tumors and their immunity suppressors
In Maryland, a nanovaccine produced an immune response that specifically killed tumor tissue, while simultaneously inhibiting tumor-induced immune suppression. Together this blocked lung tumor...
DSM and Mixfit provide personalized nutrition solutions for optimal health
In New Jersey, DSM and Mixfit, a digital health company, announced a strategic partnership to deliver personalized nutrition solutions for optimal health based on...