Tyson launches $150 million venture capital fund for breakthrough food technologies
In Arkansas, Tyson Foods, Inc. launched a $150 million venture capital fund called Tyson New Ventures LLC to invest in companies that are developing...
Mycoprotein maker wins DoD grant
In California, the US Department of Defense has granted The Better Meat Co. a $1.4 million grant to advance development of Better Meat’s Rhiza...
Vivera launches plant-based steak in 400 Tesco stores
In The Netherlands, Vivera launched a 100 percent plant-based steak in more than 400 Tesco supermarkets. Made with ingredients like wheat and soy, Vivera...
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...
MyriaMeat emerges from stealth with scaffold-free cultivated pork
In Germany, food tech startup MyriaMeat has emerged from stealth mode to unveil its first cultivated meat offering: pork fillet made without scaffolds or...
Prediabetes risk increases by 46 percent with daily sugary, but not diet soda, drink...
In Massachusetts, Tufts University researchers published an epidemiological analysis showing a 46 percent higher risk of developing prediabetes for adult Americans who regularly consumed...
3D-printed steak startup invests in lab-grown fat
In Israel, 3-D printed steak startup Meat-Tech 3D Ltd. is planning to buy an unnamed cultured fat company for $17.5 million and plans to...
Precision fermentation startup Vivici closes seed funding
In the Netherlands, dairy protein alternative startup Vivici has secured seed funding with backing from founding investors dsm-firmenich Venturing and Fonterra. The size of...
Eating a fresh avocado every day helps your eyes and your brain
In California, consuming one fresh avocado per day may lead to improved cognitive function in healthy older adults due to increased lutein levels in...
Meatly makes cultivated cat food, sees good growth paw-tential in pet food
In London, cultivated meat company Meatly has produced the world’s first can of cultivated cat food.
Made in collaboration with Omni, a novel protein...