DuPont Nutrition and Health spearheads science-based solutions in the Microbiome Venture
In Denmark, DuPont Nutrition & Health announced a significant new initiative with the creation of a Microbiome Venture to spearhead development of new microbiome...
VIOME raises $15 million to launch at-home microbiome testing for personalized nutrition
In New York, VIOME, the AI-powered wellness service, raised a $15 million Series A round to launch its at-home health kit, specifically targeting the...
California Cultured demonstrates viability of cell-based chocolate
In California, a foodtech startup has reported progress scaling the production of cocoa using cellular agriculture. According to Green Queen, California Cultured has advanced...
Alternative protein startup Arkeon files for insolvency
In Austria, Arkeon, a company developing microorganisms that can convert gases into animal-based protein alternatives, has filed for insolvency.
According to AgFunderNews, company cofounder...
Hu Chocolate expands with Sonoma Brands
In New York, Hu Products, makers of organic, paleo and vegan chocolate, closed their Series A round led by a strategic minority investment from...
Nutritious single-cell protein made from electricity and carbon dioxide
In Finland, using electricity and carbon dioxide, Lappeenranta University of Technology and VTT Technical Research Centre researchers created a batch of single-cell protein that...
Detecting food fraud and contaminants with portable nuclear-based technology
In Austria, the International Atomic Energy Agency launched a coordinated research project to develop methods for using hand-held devices to quickly detect food fraud...
Food flex: MyriaMeat achieves muscle contractions in lab-grown pork
In Munich, cultivated meat startup MyriaMeat has grown pig muscle tissue from pluripotent stem cells with the ability to contract—an industry first.
The achievement could...
Designer Kyran Knauf set to launch bioplastic tabletop cricket farms
In the Netherlands, designer Kyran Knauf wants to introduce a truly alternative protein to people’s diets: crickets. He has created a small device that...
Time for snackies! Dogs love BeneMeat’s cultivated meat treats
In Prague, BeneMeat, a cultivated meat company targeting pet food, revealed that 90% of dog owners participating in a 25-country “Try & Share” lab-grown...