Lab-grown chocolate stirs up interest
In Germany, a startup is developing no-cocoa chocolate in an effort to address the climate and child-labor concerns surrounding the cocoa industry. QOA, which...
Singapore Islamic Council rules cultivated meat is halal, with caveats
In Singapore, Islamic scholars have declared cultivated meat halal if the cell lines come from species Muslims are permitted to eat, such as chicken...
Junk food pictures are twice as distracting as health food pictures
In Maryland, a new Johns Hopkins University study has verified that junk food images are almost twice as distracting as health food pictures when...
Impossible Foods raises $75 million to build on key achievements
In California, Impossible Foods closed a $75 million investment round after achieving significant milestones in intellectual property and food safety. The Singapore-based investment company...
MrBeast tours Upside Foods’ cultivated meat facility
In California, massively popular YouTuber Mr. Beast has sampled cultivated chicken, a move producer Upside Foods hopes will boost younger generations’ interest in lab-grown...
The Beyond Burger rolls out in Kroger stores
In California, Beyond Meat announced that The Beyond Burger will be available within the meat case at more than 600 Kroger-owned stores. The Beyond...
UPSIDE secures FDA approval for cultivated chicken
In California, cultivated meat maker UPSIDE Foods has received a “No Questions” letter from the US FDA, which amounts to confirmation that UPSIDE’s cell-based...
Symrise opens innovation center dedicated to “naturalness”
In Singapore, specialty chemicals company Symrise has unveiled “Enhanced Naturals @Spark,” a multi-functional innovation and technology center is dedicated to “naturalness innovation.” The facility...
McDonald’s sets goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 36 percent
In Illinois, McDonald's announced it will partner with franchisees and suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to McDonald's restaurants and offices by 36...
Moo-ving millions: Those Vegan Cowboys lasso $7.3M for cow-free dairy
In the Netherlands, dairy proteins startup Those Vegan Cowboys has raised €6.25 million (US$7.3 million) to bring animal-free casein to the US market in...