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...
Food delivery giant invests in cell-based fish
In Germany, the venture capital arm of Delivery Hero has made an unspecified investment in lab-grown fish firm Bluu Biosciences.
Delivery Hero is based in...
Crickets and the human microbiome working together
In Wisconsin, a newly published clinical trial looked at what eating crickets does to the human microbiome with interesting results. The study showed that...
It’s confirmed, eat fish twice a week to reduce heart disease risk
In Texas, a new scientific advisory reaffirms the American Heart Association's recommendation to eat fish – especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids –...
Meatable scales cultivated pork
In the Netherlands, cultivated meat leader Meatable has opened a new pilot facility to scale cultivated pork. The 3,300m2 facility at Leiden’s Bio Science...
Unilever acquires Sir Kensington’s sustainably-sourced condiment business
In New Jersey, Unilever signed an agreement to acquire Sir Kensington’s, a New York-based maker of condiments sold in the organic and natural marketplace....
Naplasol expands mycoprotein portfolio with Mycorena acquisition
In Belgium, Naplasol has acquired mycoprotein company Mycorena and plans to begin producing Mycorena’s mycoprotein, Promyc, at its industrial facility in Bree. The move...
New study reveals taste preference may be pre-determined
In Canada, researcher Elie Chamoun at the University of Guelph investigated whether genetic variants in taste receptors related to sweet preference, fat taste sensitivity...
Research says low carbohydrate diets are unsafe
In Germany, a large study concluded that low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided. Compared to participants with the highest carbohydrate consumption,...
Beyond Meat and Sysco sign exclusive nationwide food service distribution deal
In California, Beyond Meat announced its partnership with Sysco, the nation’s largest food distributor. The exclusive deal will open distribution of the Beyond Burger...