IBM and global food companies use blockchain to increase food safety
In New York, a group of global food supply chain companies announced a blockchain collaboration with IBM intended to strengthen consumer confidence in the...
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...
The taste of carbohydrates makes you eat more of them
In Australia, a Deakin University study has shown that carbohydrates have a perceivable taste quality and taste sensitivity to carbohydrates increases intakes of energy...
Believer Meats ends operations
In Chicago, cultivated meat startup Believer Meats has wound down operations.
According to vegconomist, the news was announced in a LinkedIn post authored by...
NoPalm raises €5 million for palm oil alternative
In the Netherlands, palm oil alternative startup NoPalm Ingredients has raised €5 million (US$5.4 million) to accelerate scale up of its biotech-enabled yeast oils.
Founded...
Bruce the dog reviews cultivated meat
In Scotland, Philip Lymbery, a journalist writing for The Scotsman has turned to his beloved pup Bruce to review Chick Bites dog treats, the...
Study calls daily aspirin use into question
In Australia, in a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular...
Cultivated and cultured: Hybrid yoghurt unveiled in Israel
In Israel, foodtech startup Wilk has developed the world’s first yoghurt using both cell-cultured and conventional milk fat.
The hybrid product has been validated...
Bee-free honey maker generates buzz with $7.5 million fundraise
In San Francisco, bee-free honey startup MeliBio has raised $7.5 million to scale and commercialize its technology.
The company uses precision fermentation and plant science...
Mosa Meat raises $55 million to ramp up cultivated beef capacity
In the Netherlands, lab-grown meat start-up Mosa Meat has raised $55 million to boost capacity at its Maastricht plant and obtain regulatory approval in...