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...
The Beyond Burger goes to Hong Kong
In California, Beyond Meat announced the international launch of The Beyond Burger at the in-store bistro of Hong Kong’s Green Common’s Harbour City and...
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...
TerraVia Taps Univar to Distribute Algae-Based Food Ingredients in Europe
In Europe, food ingredients distributor Univar has agreed to distribute TerraVia’s AlgaVia brand of Whole Algae Ingredients.
TerraVia’s product lines include Lipid-Rich Whole Algae, which...
Cultured milk maker debuts on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
In Israel, cultured milk producer BioMilk has gone public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, raising NIS 30 million (US$9.3 million).
Founded in 2018,...
DayTwo raises $12 million to roll out personalized nutrition based on the gut microbiome
In Israel, DayTwo, a leader in microbiome-health management, completed a $12.0 million Series A financing round to broaden and deepen its lead in evidence-based,...
Eating peanuts with meals is good for your heart
In Pennsylvania, eating peanuts with a meal may help protect against cardiovascular diseases, according to findings reported by Penn State researchers in the current...
Eating a diet rich in omega-6 fats reduces type 2 diabetes risk
In Australia, a new study found that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes could be significantly reduced by eating a diet rich in...
Swiss startup Nectariss recreates bougie fungi with fermentation
In Switzerland, a startup is recreating the intensely umami flavor of truffles, a pricey fungi that is impossible to cultivate and so difficult to...
Finding another key to the brain’s control over appetite and weight
In Texas, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have determined that aprosin, a recently discovered hormone that regulates blood-glucose levels, also acts on the...