Detecting food fraud and contaminants with portable nuclear-based technology
In Austria, the International Atomic Energy Agency launched a coordinated research project to develop methods for using hand-held devices to quickly detect food fraud...
Natufia offers fresh produce grown automatically in your kitchen
In the United Kingdom, Natufia Labs, a startup developing machine-learning technology that grows plants right in your kitchen, closed a $1.2 million seed round...
Over 1 million Don Lee Farms Plant-Based Burgers sold in less than 60 days
In California, Don Lee Farms, a family-owned food manufacturer, has sold more than a million Organic Plant-Based Burgers in less than sixty days, becoming...
Skip the salad with vitamin-enriched cultured beef
In Massachusetts, researchers at Tufts University are demonstrating that cultured meat can be made healthier than conventional meat by genetically engineering cow cells to...
TerraVia, Bunge advance algae-based omega-3 into Europe’s pet food market
In Europe, TerraVia and Bunge Limited are expanding their algae-based docosahexaenoic acid animal feed into the European Union pet food market through a distribution...
Moolec targets first molecular farming Nasdaq listing
In the UK, molecular farming pioneer Moolec Science plans to list on the Nasdaq through a business combination with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)...
Get healthier by sleeping longer
In the United Kingdom, sleeping for longer each night is a simple lifestyle intervention that could help reduce intake of sugary foods and lead...
DSM and Meatable partner to overcome major cultured meat hurdle
In the Netherlands, cultured meat startup Meatable has entered into a joint development deal with DSM to develop lower-cost growth media. Comprised of essential nutrients...
Animal-free cheese maker raises $50 million for “dairy revolution”
In Berlin, a startup producing cheese without animals has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round. Formo uses precision fermentation to produce...
Otsuka buys Daiya Foods to expand plant-based food products
In Canada, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. acquired Daiya Foods Inc. a privately held Vancouver-based company specializing in the manufacture of plant-based foods. The 405 million...