BlueRock Therapeutics launches with $225 million from Bayer and Versant Ventures
In Canada, Bayer and Versant Ventures launched BlueRock Therapeutics with a $225 million investment to develop curative therapies based on the latest stem cell...
NIH awards $2.9 million for New York diabetes translation research center
In New York, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System researchers received a five-year, $2.9-million grant from the National Institutes of Health...
Nuts lower your risk of serious health issues if you eat a handful every...
In London, a study of over 800,000 patients from around the world showed that eating at least 20 grams of nuts per day led...
Tyson launches $150 million venture capital fund for breakthrough food technologies
In Arkansas, Tyson Foods, Inc. launched a $150 million venture capital fund called Tyson New Ventures LLC to invest in companies that are developing...
Nestlé invents a new sugar crystal so that less tastes like more
In Switzerland, Nestlé scientists created a novel structural form for sugar that can be produced using all natural ingredients. At a microscopic level, the change...
BASF selects Corbion for North American sales and marketing of Spongolit and Lamequick
In New Jersey, BASF's Human Nutrition business selected Corbion for sales and marketing of BASF's Spongolit aerating emulsifiers and Lamequick whipping agents in North...
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...
NASA makes nutritious breakfast bars for deep space travel
In Texas, the Advanced Food Technology team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center are solving Orion’s deep space nutrition challenges one meal at a time...
Zija International introduces vegan protein powder made from Moringa leaves
In Utah, Zija International introduced a protein supplement powder made from the leaves of the nutrient-dense Moringa oleifera tree. When combined with both pea and...
Zipongo acquires FillMyFork to make purchasing healthy food easier
In California, Zipongo acquired FillMyFork as a complimentary expansion of its Food Benefits Management offering to health plans, employers and health systems. Zipongo and FillMyFork...