Cell cultured chocolate startup raises $4 million
In Davis, a lab-grown chocolate startup has raised $4 million to advance its technology, which is aimed at addressing the negative environmental and labor...
Mooala raises $5 million to expand distribution
In Texas, Mooala, a producer of dairy-free beverages, raised $5 million of equity capital to facilitate the rapid expansion of Mooala throughout the Southwest,...
Future of protein includes mushrooms, cultured seafood
In San Diego, a protein innovation contest has crowned MycoTechnology Inc., earning the mushroom-based protein production company a $1 million investment.
The Radicle Protein Challenge,...
General Mills invests $3 million in superfood maker Purely Elizabeth
In Colorado, 301 INC, the General Mills venturing unit, invested $3 million in Purely Elizabeth, a natural foods company known for creating nutrient-dense granola,...
Symrise opens innovation center dedicated to “naturalness”
In Singapore, specialty chemicals company Symrise has unveiled “Enhanced Naturals @Spark,” a multi-functional innovation and technology center is dedicated to “naturalness innovation.” The facility...
Tyson backs Future Meat to make meat without growing animals
In Israel, Future Meat Technologies announced a $2.2 million seed investment co-led by Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods. Future Meat...
Nestlé begins piloting animal-free dairy proteins
In Switzerland, food and beverage giant Nestlé will begin piloting production of animal-free dairy proteins at a recently inaugurated R&D Accelerator. Using precision fermentation...
Eggs in fresh vegetable salads increase Vitamin E absorption up to 7 times higher
In Indiana, Purdue University researchers found that adding three whole eggs to a fresh vegetable salad increased Vitamin E absorption by 4 to 7...
Mara Renewables secures $9.1M to boost Omega-3 DHA
In Canada, Mara Renewables has received US$9.1 million from S2G Investments to expand R&D and capacity for its algae-based omega‑3 DHA platform.
The vital...
Bolthouse Farms Plant Protein Milk debuts with more calcium than dairy
In California, Bolthouse Farms, the largest producer of baby carrots in North America, debuted Bolthouse Farms Plant Protein Milk, a refrigerated non-dairy alternative milk...