Research says low carbohydrate diets are unsafe

In Germany, a large study concluded that low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided. Compared to participants with the highest carbohydrate consumption,...

DSM buys BioCare Copenhagen to expand probiotic gut healthcare

In the Netherlands and Denmark, Royal DSM acquired BioCare Copenhagen A/S to expand DSM’s offering in gut health ingredients with probiotics. BioCare Copenhagen is...

Cultured Wagyu beef maker raises $5 million

In California, Orbillion Bio, a startup targeting lab-grown replacements for foodie cuts of meat like bison, elk and Wagyu beef, has raised $5 million.  The...

Project converting chicken feathers into cultivated chicken meat concludes first phase

In Italy, a research project looking to grow cells from chicken feathers into chicken meat has concluded its first phase by generating a batch...

Lufa Farms’ new urban rooftop greenhouse grows over 40 varieties of greens and vegetables

In Canada, Lufa Farms debuted its third highly automated greenhouse in the Montreal borough of Anjou. The new 63,000 square foot rooftop greenhouse produces...

Red meat has no effect on blood pressure and cholesterol according to Purdue study

In Indiana, Purdue University researchers found that consuming more than the daily recommended intake of red meat does not affect short-term cardiovascular disease risk...

Wagyu doing? Japanese lab bioprints Holy Grail beef cut

In Japan, scientists have successfully grown wagyu—a premium variety of beef known for its marbling and tenderness—in a lab.  Using cells taken from a cow’s...

ADM acquires Serbian soy protein company

In Chicago, agribusiness giant ADM has acquired Serbia’s Sojaprotein, a leading provider of non-GMO soy ingredients, for an undisclosed sum.  Founded in 1977, Sojaprotein produces...

Aleph Farms secures world’s first cultivated beef approval

In Israel, regulators have been the first to approve cultivated beef for human consumption. Aleph Farms says that, after a rigorous review, the Israel’s...

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...

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