Äio raises €6.1 million to scale sawdust-to-palm oil technology
In Estonia, foodtech startup Äio has closed a €6.1 million ($6.8 million) funding round to build a demonstration-scale, fermentation-based production unit converting crop and...
Eat Just plans $200-million cultured meat plant in Qatar
In Qatar, food tech Eat Just is planning to build a production plant for cultured chicken and vegan eggs.
Doha Venture Capital contributed a “relevant...
Eating chocolate every day is good for your brain, too
In Italy, University of L'Aquila researchers have found yet another reason to eat chocolate every day – it’s good for your brain. The cocoa...
Food entrepreneurs benefit from PepsiCo North America and The Hatchery Chicago partnership
In Illinois, PepsiCo North America Nutrition and The Hatchery Chicago announced a partnership aimed at helping food industry entrepreneurs sustainably grow and scale their...
Wireless health monitor proven in combat, works for civilian first responders, too
In Virginia, a technology designed to treat injured warfighters on the battlefield is proving its worth to civilian emergency-response teams. The sensor-laden Wireless Vital...
PepsiCo adds Health Warrior to the family
In New York, PepsiCo, Inc. acquired Health Warrior, Inc., a nutrition-forward company that makes plant-based products including nutrition bars and on-trend offerings. Health Warrior...
Spyce opens with the world’s first robotic kitchen
In Massachusetts, the world’s first restaurant with a robotic kitchen opened in the form of the fast-casual eatery Spyce. Created as a startup on...
Save the sturgeon with Umami Bioworks cultivated caviar
In Singapore, Umami Bioworks has unveiled cultivated caviar made from a mix of cultured sturgeon cells and plant-based ingredients.
The caviar alternative addresses many...
Impossible Foods wants to eliminate animals for food by 2035
In California, Impossible Foods published its 2018 impact report, an annual update on the startup’s mission, business and strategic roadmap. The report, “Mission: Earth,”...
Peanut allergy can be prevented by feeding peanuts early in life
In Washington, D. C., the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, issued clinical guidelines supporting the...