World’s first plant-based Zika vaccine developed at Arizona Sate
In Arizona, the world’s first plant-based Zika vaccine that could be more potent, safer and cheaper to produce than any other efforts to date...
IBM and global food companies use blockchain to increase food safety
In New York, a group of global food supply chain companies announced a blockchain collaboration with IBM intended to strengthen consumer confidence in the...
Sweet Defeat lozenge stops sugar cravings in seconds
In New York, Sweet Defeat LLC, launched Sweet Defeat, a patented lozenge that is clinically proven to reduce consumption of and desire for high...
Diet and lifestyle shape microbiome health more than genetic factors
In Israel, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science concluded that diet and lifestyle are by far the most dominant factors shaping our microbiome...
SuperMeat raises $3 million to bring clean chicken to market
In Israel, SuperMeat, a biotech and food-tech startup, raised $3 million in seed funding and formed a strategic partnership with PHW, one of Europe’s...
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...
Everstone Group invests in Indian nutraceuticals leader
In India, The Everstone Group has invested $35 million to acquire a “significant minority stake” in nutraceuticals maker OmniActive Health Technologies.
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Nestlé USA enters the plant-based foods segment with Sweet Earth acquisition
In Virginia, Nestlé USA agreed to acquire Sweet Earth, a plant-based foods manufacturer based in Moss Landing, CA. The acquisition will give Nestlé immediate...
Greenhouse Juice Company brings cold pasteurization to Canada
In Canada, the Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $6.3 million for the Greenhouse Juice Company to invest in new-to-Canada, cold...
NIH awards $2.9 million for New York diabetes translation research center
In New York, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System researchers received a five-year, $2.9-million grant from the National Institutes of Health...