Plant-based mono-unsaturated fats lower risk of death from heart disease
In Louisiana, diets rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids from plants were associated with a lower risk of dying from heart disease or other causes compared...
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...
Impossible Foods expands to Asia with $114 million in new financing
In California, Impossible Foods closed about $114 million in convertible note financing. The food technology startup has raised approximately $214 million in the past 18...
Edible barcodes anchor blockchain for food
In California, TruTag Technologies, a provider of product identity solutions, and PwC Australia formed a strategic alliance to add TruTag's edible barcode technology to...
Glanbia partners with DFA, MMPA and Foremost Farms to build a new cheese and...
In Ireland, Glanbia plc, a global nutrition company, announced a proposed joint venture with Dairy Farmers of America, Michigan Milk Producers Association and Foremost...
Daily Harvest expands with a $43 million investment
In New York, Daily Harvest, the female-led, New York-based subscription service specializing in frozen, plant-based, one-step-prep foods, announced a $43 million Series B funding...
Barry Callebaut invents Ruby, a fourth kind of chocolate
In Switzerland, Barry Callebaut presented a fourth type of chocolate called Ruby next to Dark, Milk and White chocolate. The fourth chocolate type offers...
Delicious data: Shiru uses machine learning to identify food-friendly proteins
In California, alternative protein startup Shiru has closed a $17 million Series A funding round and says it will use the funds to build...
Food entrepreneurs benefit from PepsiCo North America and The Hatchery Chicago partnership
In Illinois, PepsiCo North America Nutrition and The Hatchery Chicago announced a partnership aimed at helping food industry entrepreneurs sustainably grow and scale their...
Fin-ished, for now: Aqua Cultured Foods shutters as funding dries up
In Chicago, a fermentation startup converting cellulose into seafood alternatives has wound down operations after failing to raise funds necessary to reach commercialization.
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