Researchers at Yonsei University develop rice with cultivated beef cells
In South Korea, scientists have combined cultivated bovine muscle and fat cells to cooked rice, creating an umami flavor profile and adding protein to...
TurtleTree lactoferrin receives Vegan Action certification
In California, lactoferrin produced by cell-based dairy company TurtleTree has received vegan certification from Vegan Action. TurtleTree is the first precision fermentation dairy company...
Vivici achieves GRAS status for alternative whey protein
In the Netherlands, dairy proteins startup Vivici has achieved self-affirmed GRAS status in the United States for its fermentation-based whey protein, beta-lactoglobulin.
Vivici’s beta-lactoglobulin...
Yali Bio achieves first yeast-based human breast milk fat
In South San Francisco, scientists at a food tech startup called Yali Bio have produced a critical component of human breast milk using engineered...
Department store becomes unlikely partner for cultivated Scotch egg
In the United Kingdom, Ivy Farm Technologies is looking for regulatory approval to sell a cultivated meat Scotch egg developed in collaboration with Fortnum...
Singapore Islamic Council rules cultivated meat is halal, with caveats
In Singapore, Islamic scholars have declared cultivated meat halal if the cell lines come from species Muslims are permitted to eat, such as chicken...
Algae cooking oil from Algae Cooking Club debuts to great fanfare
In Delaware, a startup called Algae Cooking Club is set to launch sustainable algae-based cooking oil in the US by the end of February....
Ayana Bio and Wooree Green Science partner on plant cell-derived saffron
In Boston, bioactives startup Ayana Bio has entered into a seven-figure joint development agreement with Wooree Green Science, a subsidiary of Wooree Bio. The...
Aleph Farms secures world’s first cultivated beef approval
In Israel, regulators have been the first to approve cultivated beef for human consumption. Aleph Farms says that, after a rigorous review, the Israel’s...
Yield10 seeks green light for anchovy-free EPA/DHA
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. has filed for regulatory approval of Camelina sativa varieties that produce seed oil containing essential omega-3 fatty acids eicosatetraenoic...