Cornell invents a low-cost, 15-minute iron and vitamin A deficiency test kit
In New York, Cornell engineers and nutritionists have created a swift solution for a challenging global health problem: a low-cost, rapid test to detect...
First digital ingestion tracking system approved by FDA
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug in the U.S. with a digital ingestion tracking system. Abilify MyCite...
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 barcodes anchor blockchain for food
In California, TruTag Technologies, a provider of product identity solutions, and PwC Australia formed a strategic alliance to add TruTag's edible barcode technology to...
Wasteless gets $2 million to keep reducing food waste in supermarkets
In the Netherlands, Wasteless Ltd, the developer of dynamic pricing software aimed at reducing food waste in supermarkets, completed a $2 million funding round...
TerraVia, Bunge advance algae-based omega-3 into Europe’s pet food market
In Europe, TerraVia and Bunge Limited are expanding their algae-based docosahexaenoic acid animal feed into the European Union pet food market through a distribution...
Just add champagne: Cell-based caviar promises sustainable roe-mance
In the Netherlands, Geneus Biotech and scientists at Wageningen University & Research are working together to develop cell-based caviar.
The project, dubbed Magiccaviar, is hoping...
Liberation Labs reportedly planning $75 million Series A
In Indiana, Liberation Labs is set to launch a Series A financing round to help build its $115-million facility in Richmond.
The company was formed...
Green beans: Brazil’s Cellva uses biotech to convert coffee waste into cocoa substitute
In Brazil, a São Paulo-based biotech startup is converting coffee waste into cocoa substitute in an effort to address shortages, high prices, and large...
Diet and lifestyle shape microbiome health more than genetic factors
In Israel, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science concluded that diet and lifestyle are by far the most dominant factors shaping our microbiome...