Detecting food fraud and contaminants with portable nuclear-based technology
In Austria, the International Atomic Energy Agency launched a coordinated research project to develop methods for using hand-held devices to quickly detect food fraud...
PepsiCo launches the Nutrition Greenhouse in North America
In New York, PepsiCo launched its Nutrition Greenhouse accelerator program in North America, an innovation initiative designed to discover and support emerging brands in...
Danone takes a stake in Harmless Harvest to expand premium coconut water distribution
In France, Danone Manifesto Ventures took a stake in Harmless Harvest, a leader in U.S. refrigerated premium coconut water and a Fair for Life...
Standing Ovation raises €3.75 million for animal-free casein
In France, precision fermentation startup Standing Ovation has raised €3.75 million ($4.2 million) in a Series A extension and appointed Yvan Chardonnens CEO as...
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....
In a fast-food debut, White Castle serves Impossible Sliders
In New York, White Castle began serving the Impossible Slider in 140 locations throughout New York, New Jersey and Chicagoland. Making its fast-food debut,...
“One-stop shop” precision fermentation CDMO launched in Singapore
In Singapore, agribusiness major ADM and Asia Sustainable Foods Platform have inaugurated their ScaleUp Bio Joint Venture, which will provide contract development and manufacturing...
Dockside and Perennia partner to make nutritious pet food from rescued fresh food
In Nova Scotia, Dockside Pet Products and Services partnered with Perennia Food and Agriculture to create pet food products using local ingredients from rescued...
Smithfield Foods invests $25 million in Chef’d to accelerate the online meal kit market
In Virginia, Smithfield Foods, Inc. invested $25 million in Chef’d, an e-commerce meal marketplace. With this investment, the companies will leverage Smithfield’s portfolio of...
Cultivated and cultured: Hybrid yoghurt unveiled in Israel
In Israel, foodtech startup Wilk has developed the world’s first yoghurt using both cell-cultured and conventional milk fat.
The hybrid product has been validated...