Ajinomoto brings Mankai high protein plant products to the Japanese market
In Japan, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. acquired the exclusive sales rights in Japan for Mankai, a variety of the aquatic plant duckweed, by investing USD...
Black tea helps weight loss by altering gut bacteria
In California, UCLA researchers demonstrated for the first time that black tea may promote weight loss and other health benefits by changing bacteria in...
Roquette sites world’s largest pea-protein processing plant in Canada
In France, Roquette, a global leader in innovative plant-based food ingredients, announced plans to build the world’s largest pea-protein processing plant in Canada, the...
Purrrrfect solution: UMAMI Bioworks plans cultivated seafood cat treat launch
In Singapore, cultivated seafood company UMAMI Bioworks has partnered with Friends & Family Pet Food Co. to launch the world’s first cat treats made...
Beyond Meat adds Kim Kardashian to stable of A-list brand ambassadors
In California, leading plant-based meat maker has tapped Kim Kardashian as its first chief taste consultant. In a press statement, the company calls Kardashian...
Tyson Foods invests in Memphis Meats
In Arkansas, Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, Inc., invested in Memphis Meats, a leader in cultured meat produced directly from...
North Carolina startup claims first cell-cultured human breast milk
In North Carolina, startup Biomilq is claiming the first cell-cultured human breast milk and advancing its process using human mammary cells.
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Simple lifestyle changes lower blood pressure as well as medicine
In Massachusetts, researchers demonstrated that a program aimed at helping people modify lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise is as effective as medication...
Americans are aging more slowly than the previous generation
In California, Americans may be aging more slowly than they were two decades ago. "This is the first evidence we have of delayed 'aging'...
Replacing dietary saturated fat with vegetable oil reduces cardiovascular disease as well as statins
In Dallas, an American Heart Association advisory reports that replacing saturated fat with healthier fat may lower cholesterol as well as drugs. Several studies...