Kemin Industries acquires Algal Scientific’s beta-glucan manufacturing technology
In Iowa, Kemin Industries announced a strategic acquisition of unique beta-glucan manufacturing technology from Algal Scientific to expand Kemin’s gut health portfolio. Kemin, a...
Impossible Foods to make 1 million pounds of plant-based meat per month
In California, Impossible Foods launched its first large-scale production facility to make at least 1 million pounds of plant-based meat per month – enough...
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...
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...
Drinking tea reduces cognitive decline in the elderly by 50 percent
In Singapore, researchers conducted a longitudinal study from 2003 to 2005 involving 957 Chinese seniors 55 years or older and found that regular tea...
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...
Your biological clock does affect what and when you eat
In Maryland, a new study published in the scientific journal of The Obesity Society adds scientific data to the claim that morning people may...
Farmhouse Culture receives $6.5 million to drive national availability of probiotic-rich foods
In California, Farmhouse Culture, a maker of probiotic-rich foods and beverages, received $6.5 million to drive national availability of the brand’s growing food and...
Eating more nuts, vegetables and whole grains with less salt and trans fat reduces...
In Oregon, researchers showed a direct link between unhealthy diets and more than 400,000 deaths from heart and blood vessel diseases in 2015. The...
Post-diagnosis soy consumption reduces mortality from some breast cancers
In Massachusetts, research led by Tufts University found that post-diagnosis consumption of foods rich in isoflavones, like soy, is associated with a reduced mortality...