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Leonardo DiCaprio invests in two cultivated meat startups
29 Sep 2021
International star and climate activist Leonardo DiCaprio invested in both Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms, two startups focused on creating lab-grown meat alternatives. The investment amount made by the Hollywood actor was not disclosed, but he will sit on ...
Read moreRoquette spends €11M to accelerate plant-based proteins
28 Sep 2021
French plant-based ingredients maker Roquette announced it opened an R&D accelerator in Vic-Sur-Aisne, France that is fully dedicated to plant protein innovation and development as well as new production technologies.
Read moreEU approves exported camel milk for another year
27 Sep 2021
The European Commission reapproved the export of camel milk from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to 27 member states of the economic block for 2021. As part of the agreement, the E.U. will require the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCC...
Read moreCan some sugars actually be healthy? FDA asks, industry responds
27 Sep 2021
In 2019, the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) allowed allulose to be exempt from the added and total sugar labelling requirement thanks to the way it is metabolised in the body. Could other non-traditional sugars be eligible for such an exemption?
Read moreNestlé pledges $1.29B to support regenerative agriculture
24 Sep 2021
To further amplify its commitments to sustainability, Nestlé recently announced it is committing 1.2 billion Swiss francs ($1.29 billion) to develop regenerative agricultural practices within its supply chain.
Read moreAlfred’s FoodTech develops a platform for plant-based whole cuts
23 Sep 2021
Israel—Start-up Alfred’s FoodTech has introduced an innovative platform for producing plant-based whole cuts that mimic animal-derived products.
Read moreUN Report: Government agriculture subsidies harm the environment
23 Sep 2021
In a new report released by the United Nations, the governmental body noted that nearly 90% of global farming subsidies cause harm to nature and human health. Of the $540 billion in agricultural subsidies allocated annually, the U.N. said $470 billion ...
Read moreMeatable and Royal DSM join together for affordable cultivated meat
22 Sep 2021
Dutch cell-based meat manufacturer Meatable partnered with the Dutch ingredients manufacturer Royal DSM to jointly develop affordable growth media for cultivated protein. In addition to price, the joint partnership will focus on the development of meat...
Read moreCampbell Soup bubbles into beer with limited time partnership
21 Sep 2021
Soup brand Campbell Soup brand Snyder’s of Hanover is partnering with Captain Lawrence Brewing to tap into the beer market with a brew that combines the flavors of the perennially popular bar snack pretzels with the New York brewery’s craft brews. The ...
Read moreAutonomous human milk factory arrives in U.S.
20 Sep 2021
108Labs announced it will build a ‘Cellfacturing’ facility to produce the startup's cell cultured human milk. The factory will operate using a proprietary artificial intelligence platform to produce this cultivated milk at scale.
Read moreHow Korean food conquered Asia
20 Sep 2021
Fuelled by the popularity of Korean pop music and television shows, Korean food is on-trend among Asian consumers, spurring new product development and e-commerce platforms specialised in ‘K-Food’.
Read moreFirst field trials of gene-edited wheat to take place in the UK
17 Sep 2021
Britain will begin field trials of genetically edited wheat with lower levels of the naturally occurring amino acid, asparagine, industry publication Food Navigator reported. These experiments will be the first agricultural field trials of CRISPR techn...
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