Ajinomoto combines two biotech ingredients in futuristic latte
In Singapore, iced lattes made from beanless coffee and cow-free proteins pulled from air will be available shortly in a preview at the country’s...
Animal-free meat solutions among Israeli food tech finalists
In Israel, winners of Calcalist’s Food Innovation contest for best startup working in food technology has named 11 finalists, including a handful of biotech...
Soylent blames algae flour for consumers feeling green
In California, popular meal replacement brand Soylent believes it has pinpointed the culprit in a recent spate of customer dissatisfaction: algal flour supplied by...
Coca-Cola creates a fruit circular economy in India with a $1.7 billion contribution
In India, the Coca-Cola Company and its Indian partners will contribute $1.7 billion to the country’s agricultural ecosystem over the next 5 years. Almost...
Vitalus Nutrition receives $3.5M from Canada for nutrition, anti food waste project
In British Columbia, Vitalus Nutrition Inc. received an investment of $3.5 million from the Government of Canada in an effort to improve food nutrition...
Modern-age cookbook includes whisky from pee, 3D-printed tiger penis
In Massachusetts, MIT Press has published the Anthropocene Cookbook, replete with cutting-edge—if not always palatable—food tech innovations for sustainably feeding a growing world population...
Just add champagne: Cell-based caviar promises sustainable roe-mance
In the Netherlands, Geneus Biotech and scientists at Wageningen University & Research are working together to develop cell-based caviar.
The project, dubbed Magiccaviar, is hoping...
Louis Dreyfus acquires food and health ingredients products from BASF
In Germany, Louis Dreyfus Company has completed the acquisition of BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients Business, a deal that expands LDC’s portfolio in...
New supplement helps women run faster
In Ohio, a new study found that women who took a specially prepared blend of minerals and nutrients for a month saw their 3-mile...
Rabobank launches the Food Loss Challenge Asia
In Singapore, Rabobank, a global bank in food & agri and sustainability, launched the Food Loss Challenge for startups in Asia. Rabobank aims to...