Ginkgo Bioworks and Robertet produce cultured flavor and fragrance ingredients at scale
In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks and Robertet USA announced the successful commercial-scale fermentation of a key flavor and fragrance ingredient. Ginkgo and Robertet are driving...
MeaTech 3D unveils largest cultured steak to date
In Israel, cultivated steak producer MeaTech 3D announced that it has successfully “printed” a 3.67-ounce cut of beef without adding any soy or pea...
Eating hot chili peppers really can make you live longer
In Vermont, researchers at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont found that hot red chili pepper consumption is associated with...
Junk food pictures are twice as distracting as health food pictures
In Maryland, a new Johns Hopkins University study has verified that junk food images are almost twice as distracting as health food pictures when...
Algaia expands into seaweed-based functional liquid products
In France, Algaia, S.A., will accelerate development and install a new specialty seaweed extract production unit in its Lannilis manufacturing facility dedicated to specialty...
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...
Moolec achieves high pig protein yield in soybeans
In Luxembourg, alternative proteins startup Moolec is developing soybeans with pig DNA to provide pig proteins to food manufacturers. The goal is to enhance...
Drinking sugary beverages every day nearly triples the risk of stroke and dementia
In Massachusetts, researchers reported that Framingham Heart Study data has shown that frequent consumption of sugary beverages such as sodas and fruit juices is...
Don Lee Farms’ organic plant-based raw burger sizzles like beef
In California, Don Lee Farms, a family food company based in California, launched Organic Plant-Based Raw Burgers. The burger “bleeds” organic beet juice and...
Foodtech startup Pluri secures $6.5 million, enters cacao market via Kokomondo acquisition
In Israel Pluri Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in cell-based solutions, has received a strategic private investment of $6.5 million, led by global investor...