Potatoes grown as a prebiotic fiber supplement improve gut health
In Canada, using a patented technology, MSPrebiotics Inc. is transforming prairie-grown potatoes into an all-natural, single ingredient prebiotic fiber supplement that leads to improved...
Fonterra Ventures teams with foodspring to tap into the active nutrition market
In New Zealand, Fonterra Ventures has entered into its first strategic partnership, teaming up with German active nutrition start-up foodspring, Germany’s fastest-growing food start-up. The...
Perfect Day gets $24.7 million and a new patent
In California, Perfect Day, a global leader in the science, research, and production of animal-free dairy, raised $24.7 million in funding and received its...
Diet and lifestyle shape microbiome health more than genetic factors
In Israel, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science concluded that diet and lifestyle are by far the most dominant factors shaping our microbiome...
ReGrained rescues food waste and upcycles it into SuperGrain
In California, ReGrained released its innovative and revolutionary SuperGrain bar line, a flavorful snack that showcases the nutrition & flavor of ReGrained's upcycled SuperGrain...
Cargill and Precision BioSciences partner to make low saturated fat canola oil
In Minnesota, Cargill and Precision BioSciences collaborated to use Precision's ARCUS genome-editing technology to further reduce saturated fat in canola oil, putting Cargill at...
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...
Eating a fresh avocado every day helps your eyes and your brain
In California, consuming one fresh avocado per day may lead to improved cognitive function in healthy older adults due to increased lutein levels in...
Don Lee Farms’ organic plant-based raw burger sizzles like beef
In California, Don Lee Farms, a family food company based in California, launched Organic Plant-Based Raw Burgers. The burger “bleeds” organic beet juice and...
Miso Robotics raises $10 million for adaptable robotic kitchen assistants
In California, Miso Robotics, the leading robotics, and artificial intelligence solutions company for restaurants and food providers, secured $10 million in Series B financing...