Food & Nutrition

Singapore and U.S.-based food tech TurtleTree will be launching human lactoferrin as its first cell-based commercial product. Until now, lactoferrin has been derived from cow’s milk and is used in infant milk formulas for its…
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Lomi, the new home food waste machine launched by compostable phone case brand Pela, has managed to attract more than US$6.8 million from over 18,000 backers through its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The kitchen countertop appliance…
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Health professionals and experts have urged for a global phase-out of PFAS, as more evidence over the harmful effects of these “forever chemicals” comes to light. The call, made by a global coalition of women’s health organisations under…
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By: Priyanka Srinivas Priyanka Srinivas is the founder and CEO of Live Green Co, a Chilean Food Tech startup offering a range of plant-based foods that recently earned a spot on the Fortune 500 of Agri Food Tech. Those inside and…
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As carbon labelling becomes more mainstream, Stockholm-based startup Klimato has closed 6.5 million SEK (approx. US$785,000) in a recent investment round. The capital will be used to fuel the company’s growth and expansion of its software…
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According internal document, Swiss food giant Nestlé has acknowledged that over 60% of its F&B products do not "meet a recognized definition of health" with the company further stating that “some of our categories and…
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Mammalian milk food tech startup Biomilq has announced that it has moved from the proof-of-concept stage into proof-of-complexity, producing what it says is the “world’s first cell-cultured human milk outside of the breast”. This puts the…
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Author of 'How To Vegan' Steven Wildish, whose book explores the A-Z of veganism, has co-founded Notorious Nooch Co., a naturally flavoured nutritional yeast for meat-eaters and vegetarians to easily transition to plant-based diets. …
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Based out of Minneapolis in the U.S. Midwest, Puris is the largest pea protein producer in North America, supplying famed plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat and backed by major food giants like Cargill. We recently had the chance to…
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California-based anti-food waste startup SAVRpak has closed US$3.5 million in its Series A financing led by celebrity investor Mark Cuban, after co-founder Greg Maselli’s took a shot with an email pitch. Formerly known as Soggy Food Sucks,…
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A new research collaboration has formed between Chinese agri-food tech firm Pinduoduo and the Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), part of the government’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).…
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Swiss food giant Nestlé has posted a new opening for a specialist in mammary gland development and lactation biology, signalling that it could be preparing its entry into the cell-cultured infant milk sector. While still in its early…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Good Food Institute (GFI) have teamed up to host a workshop on alternative protein regulations and food safety for the first time. Led by the WHO’s Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) and…
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Sustainable food and agriculture firm Terviva has raised US$45 million in financing to commercialise its novel culinary oil and plant protein ingredients derived from the pongamia tree. It has also forged a partnership with food giant…
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As a conscious consumer, scanning through thousands of products at supermarket chains can be a time-consuming and overwhelming task. But now, mobile app turned online marketplace GreenChoice is telling the frustrated sustainable shopper…
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Scientists in the U.S. have found PFAS compounds in all samples of breast milk from mothers in a new study. The findings provide further evidence that these toxins do build up in human bodies, contrary to claims made by chemical giants.…
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Plant-based food technology startup Outcast Foods, which transforms unattractive produce into nutrient-dense foods and bills itself as 'the world's first sustainable supplement company' has recorded a whopping 3,872% in year-on-year online…
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Indoor farm tech company Square Roots has announced it is expanding its herbs range to include cilantro, dill and parsley, all of which are being grown in climate-controlled modular farms in New York and Michigan in an effort to provide…
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Sprout Organic, which develops and produces plant-based nutritional products for children, is now taking pre-sale orders and is set to launch its plant-based organic infant formula at two trade shows - the Australian Pharmacy Professional…
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In another record-breaking turn, Eat Just, the San Francisco-based food tech company whose plant-based mung bean alternative has sold 100 million vegan eggs across the globe including in mainland China, where it just debuted a JUST egg…
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People are failing to acknowledge the role of factory farming in being a “pandemic catalyst risk”, especially those who are committed meat eaters, according to new research. In the study, scientists warn of the enormous health threats…
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