DayTwo raises $12 million to roll out personalized nutrition based on the gut microbiome
In Israel, DayTwo, a leader in microbiome-health management, completed a $12.0 million Series A financing round to broaden and deepen its lead in evidence-based,...
General Mills lifts Kite Hill with $40 million in fresh capital
In California, Kite Hill, an innovator and pioneer in crafting delicious chef-inspired plant-based foods, completed a $40 million capital round led by 301 INC,...
Higher gluten consumption lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
In Oregon, the results of a long-term observational study presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention / Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health 2017...
Aleph Farms files for Cultivated Meat in Thailand
In Israel, Aleph Farms has submitted its first regulatory application for cultivated meat in Thailand. This application, filed in collaboration with Thai Union, aims...
Mammoth-sized legal battle may be brewing over cultivated mammoth meat
In Belgium, cultivated meat startup Paleo is considering legal action over a competitor’s lab-grown mammoth meat claims.
Australia’s Vow recently made international headlines for...
Chipotle boosts venture fund for foodtech
In California, fast-casual burrito chain Chipotle has expanded its Cultivate Next venture fund by $50 million. The fund, which now totals $100 million, focuses...
Judge allows challenge to state’s cultivated meat ban to proceed
In Texas, a federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on cultivated meat, allowing the case to proceed. Upside...
Lab-grown mice meat a purrfect snack for your furry friend
In Chicago, cultured meat startup Because, Animals aims to launch a treat for cats in 2022 that contains lab-grown mouse meat.
Its first product, called...
Japan awards alt protein grants to Umami United and IntegriCulture
In Japan, alternative protein startups Umami United and IntegriCulture have received government funds to help advance product development and scale-up.
Tokyo-based Umami, which produces...
Vivici, The Every Company and Abu Dhabi explore 4M liter precision fermentation facility
In the United Arab Emirates, precision fermentation firms Vivici and The Every Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office have partnered to evaluate the...