Bacteriophages could replace antibiotics for gut health
In Massachusetts, a new clinical study confirmed the safety and tolerability of using bacteria-specific viruses known as bacteriophages to eliminate disease-causing bacteria in the...
DuPont Nutrition and Health spearheads science-based solutions in the Microbiome Venture
In Denmark, DuPont Nutrition & Health announced a significant new initiative with the creation of a Microbiome Venture to spearhead development of new microbiome...
Eating more fat, fruits and vegetables and less carbohydrates lowers your risk of death
In Canada, a diet which includes a moderate intake of fat and fruits and vegetables, and avoidance of high carbohydrates, is associated with lower...
Mosa Meat secures €7.5 million to put cultured meat on store shelves
In the Netherlands, Mosa Meat, raised €7.5M, the first investment in a European cultured meat company, to bring cultured meat to market by 2021....
Cinnamon makes fat cells burn energy
In Michigan, University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute researchers found that the essential oil that flavors cinnamon, cinnamaldehyde, improves metabolic health by acting directly...
Experimental golden potato contains large amounts of vitamin A and E
In Ohio, an experimental golden potato could hold the power to prevent disease and death in developing countries where residents rely heavily upon the...
The Beyond Burger now available in more than 2,000 grocery stores nationwide
In California, Beyond Meat, a leader in plant-based protein, announced new distribution channels for the Beyond Burger. After a successful pilot in the meat...
New study reveals taste preference may be pre-determined
In Canada, researcher Elie Chamoun at the University of Guelph investigated whether genetic variants in taste receptors related to sweet preference, fat taste sensitivity...
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...
Hampton Creek launches breakfast eggs without the egg
In California, Hampton Creek, a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods announced the launch of Just Scramble. ...