New pneumonia vaccine offers comprehensive immune response
In New York, a new vaccine under development provoked an immune response to seventy-two forms of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Vaccines introduced in the early 2000s...
Evonik introduces inflammation-reducing additive for pigs, hens and cows
In Germany, specialty chemicals maker Evonik has launched a plant-based feed additive to reduce inflammation in sows, laying hens and dairy cows.
Dubbed PhytriCare®...
Impossible Foods brings plant-based protein to food bank meals
In California, Impossible Foods launched a program to help nourish communities where it does business by partnering with food banks that serve those affected...
France ag minister poo-poos cultivated meat, asks Twitter-verse to think of the children
In France, Agricultural Minister Julien Denormandie has seemingly indicated he will not approve cell-based meat for sale. On social media, Denormandie wrote, “Meat comes...
Lab-grown lamb means you won’t have to be sheepish about ordering the chops
In Australia, a cultured meat startup has claimed production of the world’s first lab-grown lamb. The Spoon reports that Magic Valley is prototyping lab mince,...
Perfect Day raises $350 million, plans to add tech development arm
In Berkeley, California, animal-free milk protein producer Perfect Day has closed a $350 million Series D investment round. The company says it will use...
Meat without feet (or fins): Chicago company reports alternative seafood breakthrough
In Chicago, alternative seafood startup AquaCultured Foods claims to have produced the world’s first “whole muscle seafood alternative” via fermentation. The process uses fungi...
Impossible Burgers can fly, too
In New Zealand, Air New Zealand is the first in the world to serve the plant-based Impossible Burger which is now available as part of its...
Meatiply unveils trio of lab-grown meat prototypes
In Singapore, Meatiply has unveiled three lab-grown meat prototypes—smoked duck breast, kampong chicken yakitori, and chicken katsu bites.
The prototypes are a mix of lab-grown...
Soylent receives $50 million in Series B funding
In California, Soylent announced the completion of a $50 million Series B financing round led by GV with participation from Tao Capital Partners, as...