Cultured meat pioneer Eat Just raises $170 million
In Vancouver, cultured meat company Eat Just Inc. has raised $170 million for its GOOD Meat subsidiary. The announcement comes just a few months...
Nestlé acquires a majority stake in Terrafertil
In Switzerland, Nestlé acquired a majority stake in Terrafertil, a company selling natural, plant-based foods and healthy snacks. The move widens Nestlé’s presence in...
Food entrepreneurs benefit from PepsiCo North America and The Hatchery Chicago partnership
In Illinois, PepsiCo North America Nutrition and The Hatchery Chicago announced a partnership aimed at helping food industry entrepreneurs sustainably grow and scale their...
Dr. Praeger’s launches Pure Plant Protein made with veggies and avocado oil
In New Jersey, Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods launched Pure Plant Protein, a new meatless product line made from pea protein and vegetables – including...
Mitsubishi, Aleph hope to bring cultured beef to discerning Japanese palates
In Japan, conglomerate Mitsubishi has partnered with Israeli cultured meat startup Aleph Farms to bring lab-grown beef to the country’s markets and restaurants.
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General Mills invests $3 million in superfood maker Purely Elizabeth
In Colorado, 301 INC, the General Mills venturing unit, invested $3 million in Purely Elizabeth, a natural foods company known for creating nutrient-dense granola,...
JUST plant-based eggs enter European markets
In California, JUST, a plant-based egg and clean meat company, announced a distribution deal with Eurovo to bring Just Egg to consumers across Europe....
“One-stop shop” precision fermentation CDMO launched in Singapore
In Singapore, agribusiness major ADM and Asia Sustainable Foods Platform have inaugurated their ScaleUp Bio Joint Venture, which will provide contract development and manufacturing...
Cinnamon makes fat cells burn energy
In Michigan, University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute researchers found that the essential oil that flavors cinnamon, cinnamaldehyde, improves metabolic health by acting directly...
Plant-based TUNO seafood alternative debuts
In North Carolina, Atlantic Natural Foods, LLC debuted TUNO, a new plant-based, canned seafood alternative for seafood-free sandwiches and salads all across the U.S....