FDA advisory panel recommends approval of the first cannabis-derived drug
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drug Advisory Committee concluded with a unanimous vote to recommend...
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,...
Autonomous robotic blending station serves veggie and fruit blends in under two minutes
In California, 6d bytes launched Blendid, the world's first fully autonomous robotic station, to help food service companies meet the needs of consumers who...
More dairy means better bone health in men over 50
In Massachusetts, researchers discovered a higher intake of dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt and cheese, is associated with higher bone density and vertebral...
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...
Pasta consumed in a low-glycemic diet does not cause weight gain
In Canada, researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital found that unlike most refined carbohydrates that are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, pasta has a low...
Intense pulsed light kills 99.99999 percent of harmful bacteria in powdered food
In Minnesota, University of Minnesota researchers are using intense pulsed light to kill bacteria in powdered foods and prevent the potentially deadly risks of...
FoodLogiQ lands $19.5 million to expand supply chain transparency
In North Carolina, FoodLogiQ, the leading software as a service provider of traceability, food safety and supply chain transparency solutions, raised $19.5 million in...
Ocean Hugger Foods partners with Aramark to distribute plant-based raw tuna alternative
In New York, Ocean Hugger Foods, the makers of Ahimi, the world’s first plant-based alternative to raw tuna, partnered with Aramark, a global leader...
A soil bacterium helps penicillin counter germ resistance
In Illinois, a common soil bacterium may hold the key to preserving the germ-killing power of penicillin. Antibiotics were mass produced during World War...