Researchers at Yonsei University develop rice with cultivated beef cells
In South Korea, scientists have combined cultivated bovine muscle and fat cells to cooked rice, creating an umami flavor profile and adding protein to...
SuperMeat invites diners to pay for its cultured chicken with feedback
In Israel, lab-grown chicken startup SuperMeat has launched a restaurant adjacent to its pilot plant where “customers” can pay for their meal with reviews...
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...
Bill Gates invests in cell-based breast milk startup
In North Carolina, Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures has co-led an oversubscribed, $21-million Series A funding for cell-based breast milk startup Biomilq.
Using cellular agriculture...
Moderate to vigorous exercise lowers glaucoma risk
In California, a study showed that people who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may significantly lower their risk of glaucoma. Researchers from...
Meat without feet or fins: Lab-grown sushi plant set to open in Bay Area
In California, cultured seafood company Wildtype is set to open a new facility that can, at full scale, produce 200,000 pounds of cell-based, sushi-grade...
Company making food from air announces seed funding
In Vienna, carbon dioxide-to-food-ingredients startup Arkeon Biotechnologies has added €4 million (US$4.3 million) to a €6.5 million seed funding announced last March.
The company...
Sustainable seafood harvesting leads to higher production and profits
In Japan, researchers found that harvesting sustainable amounts of seafood globally over the next 75 years can lead to higher total food production and...
Consuming artificial sweeteners may lead to weight gain and heart disease
In Canada, a new study has found that artificial sweeteners may be associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high...
Novel Foods Group bets big on precision fermentation to produce elusive sweetener
In Dubai, Novel Foods Group is planning a $500-million precision fermentation production hub to scale production of brazzein, a sweeter-than-sugar protein found in the...