New Food

As vegan cheese sales decline and concerns about ultra-processed foods grow, a new cheese on the block faces challenges.

Scientists have developed a technique that aligns stem cells into a single sheet, resulting in a marked increase in the secretion of signaling proteins which help repair tissue and regulate the immune system. The new approach, described in the journal Materials Today Bio, could improve stem cell-based treatments for conditions such as heart disease, liver damage, and autoimmune illnesses.

Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?

Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?

Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?

A key milk protein for making cheese and yoghurt has been produced in bacteria for the first time, paving the way for better tasting but more sustainable animal-free products

Synergies caused by combining cell-free protein synthesis and vesicle delivery systems technologies have “significant potential” to advance biomanufacturing by enhancing both production efficiency and complex protein delivery. The post Enhancing Programmable Protein Production & Delivery appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

Do dishes made of algae or insects have a chance of finding a place on our tables as alternative protein food (APF) choices? Why are some consumers open to this change, while others remain cautious? An international group of researchers, including scientists from SWPS University, analyzed hundreds of studies to investigate this issue.

We are taking at look back stories in the Cosmos Print Magazine. In September 2023, Jacinta Bowler unpacked the what, why and how of meat 2.0. There’s nothing better than a barbecue on a hot day. But actual meat is now not the only grill goods on offer: it seems like new types of meat-free […]

arXiv:2506.20598v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The global demand for sustainable protein sources has accelerated the need for intelligent tools that can rapidly process and synthesise domain-specific scientific knowledge. In this study, we present a proof-of-concept multi-agent Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework designed to support sustainable protein production research, with an initial focus on microbial protein sources. Our Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)-oriented system consists of two GPT-based LLM agents: (1) a literature search agent that retrieves relevant scientific literature on microbial protein production for a specified microbial strain, and (2) an information extraction agent that processes the retrieved content to extract relevant biological and chemical information. Two parallel methodologies, fine-tuning and prompt engineering, were explored for agent optimisation. Both methods demonstrated effectiveness at improving the performance of the information

Researchers from the Institute of Food Technology (ITAL) and the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), both in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in collaboration with scientists from the Fraunhofer IVV Institute in Germany, have developed a food product made from sunflower flour that can be used as a meat substitute.

Researchers develop a self-regulating mRNA medicine that adjusts protein production based on disease-related signals.

A research team from The University of Osaka and the Institute of Science Tokyo has developed a class of mRNA medicines that can sense changes in the body and autonomously adjust their therapeutic effect. This innovation paves the way for precision treatments that are not only more effective, but also safer—by producing just the right amount of medicine based on real-time biological signals. The research is published in the journal NPG Asia Materials.

Some Costco customers are longing for the return of the $1 food court churro, sparking debate about past menu items as the retailer rolls out new offerings.

The regulations will take effect on July 1, 2025 and also extend to digital food ordering platforms The post New food rules in Saudi: What you need to know about them appeared first on Gulf Business.

Marketed as a "health food," lab-grown, plant-based meat's popularity hinges on the many promises from its manufacturers — this product is promoted to end world hunger, safeguard animal welfare, and protect the planet from environmental destruction. But these promises are yet to come true, and as the product's novelty starts to slip away, its damaging effects are now slowly but surely coming to light. One notable example — A recent study 1 showed that people who ate plant-based meats had a significantly higher risk of depression compared to those who did not eat this fake food. Fake Meat Increases Depression Risk in Vegetarians A recent first-of-its-kind study published in the journal Food Frontiers explored whether eating plant-based meat alternatives — like soy burgers and faux sausages — impacts long-term health outcomes for vegetarians. 2 Researchers from the University of Surrey used data from the UK Biobank, a massive public health resource that

One of the great biological mysteries of the human body is how hundreds of complex, origami-like proteins, many of which are crucial for normal body function, come to assume their final, correct shape.

Learn more about 10 of the top cultured meat companies in biotech looking to pave the way for a sustainable future. The post 10 cultured meat companies driving sustainable food in 2025 appeared first on Labiotech.eu. © Labiotech UG and Labiotech.eu. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Labiotech UG and Labiotech.eu with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Plastids develop into nutrient-storing leucoplasts in seeds and roots. Efficient protein delivery is essential to modify biosynthetic processes in leucoplasts for human needs, but no effective transit peptide for leucoplasts is currently available. Here, using an in vitro leucoplast import system, we have identified six high-efficiency transit peptides. Compared with a widely used chloroplast transit […]

Scientists have discovered that certain immune cells—called neutrophils—can start making a protein called DUOX2 that they usually do not produce. This surprise activity may be fueling gut inflammation in conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Scientists have discovered that certain immune cells — called neutrophils — can start making a protein called DUOX2 that they usually do not produce.

Mitochondria supply the body with the energy currency adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which drives all bodily activities. For ATP production, the mitochondria consume around 95% of the oxygen inhaled. This process takes place in the so-called respiratory chain in the mitochondria, which is built of numerous individual proteins.

Around the world, the demand for meat is growing, despite associated environmental and animal welfare costs. Although lab-grown—or cultured—meat could be part of the answer, scientists have yet to perfect one crucial detail: the taste.

We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Nailed These 11 Stock Predictions. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discusses. Back in that segment, a viewer curious about alternative meat stocks asked about Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) as […]

The FDA has issued its first ever approval on a safety consultation for lab-grown fish. That makes Wildtype only the fourth company to get approval from the regulator to sell cell-cultivated animal products, and its cultivated salmon is now available to order from one Portland restaurant. Wildtype announced last week that the FDA had sent a letter declaring it had “no questions” about whether the cultivated salmon is “as safe as comparable foods,” the customary final step in the FDA’s approval process for lab-grown animal products. The FDA has sole responsibility for regulating most lab-grown seafood, whereas the task is shared with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for cultivated meat. The FDA’s pre-market safety consultation is voluntary, but is “helpful for marketability,” IP lawyer Dr. Emily Nytko-Lutz, who

Discover how gene editing and lab-grown meat are revolutionising healthcare and food in 2025, offering personalised treatments and sustainable, ethical meat alternatives.

As global awareness intensifies around the urgent need for food systems that are both health-promoting and environmentally sustainable, a persistent challenge has emerged: entrenched economic and financial structures hinder transformative change. The dynamics of current food systems often create a financial lock-in, where firms and financial institutions face significant disincentives to alter their practices, primarily […]

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Amyris and Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) have agreed to end their RealSweet joint venture. Amyris will take complete control of the Precision Fermentation Plant in Barra Bonita, Brazil, as part of the new agreement. As a result, Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) is granted exclusive access to Amyris’ fermented Reb M technology for production and marketing, setting the […]

Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney have created a plant-based cheese that melts, stretches and browns under the grill like the real thing, paving the way for more realistic dairy and meat alternatives that blend plant proteins with complex carbohydrates.

Oksana Lut has confirmed upcoming food and wheat deliveries to Burkina Faso and Niger Read Full Article at RT.com

Nebraska has become the fourth state to ban lab-grown protein. On Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen signed a bill into law that bans the production, sale, promotion and distribution in the state. While it doesn’t affect plant-based alternatives, the measure specifically targets proteins derived from animal cells. He says the long-term health impacts are unknown, and […] The post Pillen signs bill banning sale of lab grown protein appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

[Written in partnership with Cradle Fund, but the editorial team had full control over the content.] The long-awaited Expo 2025 in Osaka has been many years in the making, with the last one having been held during the pandemic era. Now back after four years, the six-month Expo has all eyes on them.  Which is why it’s extra exciting to hear that Cradle is bringing eight Malaysian startups to be featured on this coveted stage.  From agritech to AI, healthtech to sustainable innovation, these startups will be leveraging this incredible platform to possibly strike up valuable global collaborations.  Here’s who those eight startups are.  1. Qarbotech  Image Credit: Qarbotech Not a stranger to Vulcan Post, Qarbotech is a nanotech and agritech company specialising in manufacturing photosynthesis enhancers.  The startup was founded by CEO Chor Chee Hoe, Chief Scientist Prof. Dr. Suraya

The government will allow states to distribute free ration for June to August 2025 in May, benefiting 80 crore people. This move helps manage FCI’s surplus food grain stock and clears space for the upcoming harvest, ensuring smoother procurement and distribution operations.

Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed into law a bill to ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in Montana. “If you’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying a cut…

The House Agriculture Committee released nearly 100 pages for its portion of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on Monday evening.

The first-time production of an artificial human platelet lysate (HPL) cell culture solution offers an animal-free alternative to Fetal Calf/Bovine Serum and donor-derived, natural HPL for regenerative medicine, cell therapy, and biopharma applications. The post First-time Production of an Artificial Human Platelet Lysate appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

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Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2025 Operator: Good afternoon and welcome to the Beyond Meat First Quarter 2025 Conference Call. All participants are in a listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Paul Shepherd, Vice […]

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A breakthrough in cultivated meat research could accelerate the production of realistic, animal-free meat alternatives, British scientists s...

Vertical farming can do more than lettuce. A research team has investigated the cultivation of six food groups in vertical farming: Crops, algae, mushrooms, insects, fish and cultivated meat. In this study, the researchers show the positive effects of vertical farming on both yield and environmental impact and underline its role in future food security.

Vertical farming can do more than lettuce. A research team headed by TUMCREATE, a research platform in Singapore, led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has investigated the cultivation of six food groups in vertical farming: crops, algae, mushrooms, insects, fish and cultivated meat. In this study published in PNAS Nexus, the researchers show the positive effects of vertical farming on both yield and environmental impact and underline its role in future food security.

Pranjuli Garg, a young food technologist-cum-agripreneur, is transforming India’s vegan protein space with her brand ProMeat. Combining science and sustainability, she creates plant-based meat alternatives that cater to health, taste, and climate-conscious consumers, driving innovation in the plant-based food industry.

Unpasteurized cow’s milk is an incredibly important food. It contains a great mix of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, and other nutrients that support you from birth, all the way into adulthood. Now, biotechnology companies are attempting to cash in by producing fake milk. But as you’ll learn soon enough, it doesn’t hold a candle to the real thing — raw milk from grass fed cows. Lab-Made Milk Is Being Engineered to Replace the Real Thing A report published by Investigate Midwest looked into Brown Foods, a biotech startup claiming to have created the world’s first lab-grown milk, dubbed “UnReal Milk.” 1 • UnReal Milk is fully lab-grown — Unlike plant-based milk substitutes or fermented dairy analogs, this product is not made from soy, oats, or nuts. Instead, mammalian cells grown in controlled laboratory conditions are coaxed to produce the core nutrients found in cow’s milk. According to Brown Foods, their product mimics real milk at a molecular level and could quickly

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 12, 2023. At face value, fake meat sounds like the perfect solution to end world hunger, protect animal welfare and save the planet from environmental destruction. Even a brief look below the surface reveals a much more nefarious reality, however. To help raise awareness about this latest assault on human health, I spoke with host Polly Tommey on "Tea Time," a program by Children's Health Defense, about the dangers of fake meat products. 1 Fake Meat Is All About Controlling the Food Supply Fake food — including lab-grown meat, animal-free dairy and plant-based meat — is the globalists' latest attempt to control the food supply. Former U.S. Secretary of State and national security adviser Henry Kissinger once said, "Control oil and you control nations; control food and you control people." 2 Controlling people is their whole agenda. The globalists have long held a monopoly

In the rapidly evolving field of RNA therapeutics, circular messenger RNAs (circRNAs) have emerged as promising candidates due to their inherent stability and resistance to exonucleases. Unlike linear mRNAs, circRNAs lack free ends, which traditionally complicates the recruitment of the translational machinery required for protein synthesis. However, recent innovations have addressed this limitation through novel […]

Cultured or lab-grown meats have been touted as next great alternative to animal products since the first artificial burger patty was grown in 2013. Though lab-grown meat products have been commercially available in some countries since 2020, they remain expensive, novelty foods with many challenges to address to become widely available. One major obstacle is […]

Researchers are growing the food of the future in this laboratory: meat that uses kelp as an alternative to animal-based ingredients.

As our favourite Dutch holiday approaches, TNW is celebrating the tech titans shaping the future in the Netherlands. Our beloved home country is the proud parent of a prodigious brood of digital talent. It’s given birth to cultivated meat, raised Booking.com to become the world’s largest online travel agency, and watched with joy as ASML grew into Europe’s most valuable tech company. The family also includes a gifted group of startups and scaleups. In recent years, economic headwinds, geopolitical turbulence, and questionable government policies have blown some of their progress off course, but Dutch tech continues to punch well above…This story continues at The Next Web

Meat is available in several varieties these days, and I'm not just talking about pork, beef and chicken. We slice into hybrid meat versus cultivated or lab-grown meat to see what these newfangled proteins have to offer.

Training patients to read food labels can lead to healthier eating habits, diet and nutrition specialists say.

Researchers from the University of Pisa analyzed 523 insect-based food products sold online in Europe, evaluating their species, formulations, and nutritional profiles. They found that these products, though diverse and protein-rich, face cultural resistance and high prices, limiting their dietary integration.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new method for producing lab-grown chicken that more closely mimics the texture and structure of real meat. It’s a key step ... Read More The post Japanese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Chicken appeared first on AgNet West.

Lab-grown chicky nuggs could be a reality in our near future, as international researchers have produced over 10 grams of cultured chicken muscle. The team used a Hollow Fiber Bioreactor, which mimics a circulatory system to deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, and a robot-assisted assembly system to produce bite-sized pieces of whole-cut chicken meat using chicken fibroblast cells, which make up connective tissue. While researchers say they’re still working to improve the taste and texture, the technology could one day provide a sustainable, ethical alternative to conventional meat, as well as a platform for regenerative medicine (like growing organs), and soft robotics.

A new bioreactor system uses hollow fibers to deliver nutrients to lab-grown tissue, enabling scalable cultured chicken meat production with realistic texture. A new bioreactor that replicates the function of a circulatory system has enabled the production of more than 10 grams of chicken muscle tissue, advancing the development of cultured meat. By delivering oxygen [...]

The Future of Lab-Cultured Meats in Canada By: Noelle Caouette University of Saskatchewan student What is Lab-Cultured Meat? Lab-cultured meat is an up-and-coming alternative to … The post What’s your Beef with Beef? appeared first on SAIFood.

A bioreactor that mimics a circulatory system can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, enabling the production of over 10 grams of chicken muscle for cultured meat applications.

Making DNA the cell-free way provides a variety of benefits. The entire upstream process basically goes away and there’s no need to ferment within bacterial cells or to worry about removal of host-cell impurities. The post Aldevron Boosts the Bioproduction of Cell-Free DNA appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

Scientists have used an artificial circulatory system to create lab-grown chicken, which may improve its texture

A bioreactor that mimics a circulatory system can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, enabling the production of over 10 grams of chicken muscle for cultured meat applications. These results are published in Trends in Biotechnology.

Nuclera, the biotechnology company accelerating protein expression and optimization through its benchtop eProtein Discovery™ system, today announced the addition of a new membrane protein workflow to its system.

North Jeolla Province signed a memorandum of understanding with the Embassy of the Netherlands in Seoul on Tuesday to collaborate on developing alternative proteins, a move aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the growing food-tech sector. The agreement was signed at the North Jeolla provincial government office during Dutch Ambassador to Korea Peter van der Vliet’s first official visit to the province since assuming his post. Under the agreement, the two sides will conduct a joint analysis of the alternative protein industry, promote exchanges between delegations, foster partnerships between companies and research institutes and explore joint participation in “Horizon Europe” — the European Union’s largest multinational research and innovation program. Alternative proteins, derived from sources such as soy, wheat and yeast, are considered a sustainable solution to the environmental challenges posed by conventional meat production. Provincial officials expressed hope that

Lab-grown meat causes heated debates. Proponents see benefits for the climate and animal welfare. Opponents worry about a Frankenstein food they regard as risky and unnatural. Whatever your opinion, the technology underpinning cultivated meat is moving fast to create large pieces of muscle tissue.

arXiv:2504.05421v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Rocking or wave-mixed bioreactors have emerged as a promising innovation in the production of cultivated meat due to their disposable nature, low operating costs, and scalability. However, despite these advantages, the performance of rocking bioreactors is not well characterized in view of their relatively short history in the market and the wide range of geometrical and operating parameters. In the present study we develop a rigorous computational framework for this multiphase, multi-physics system to quantitatively evaluate mixing, oxygen transfer, and shear stress within a rectangular rocking bioreactor under various operating conditions. This framework is implemented using the Basilisk open-source platform. We use a second-order finite volume Navier-Stokes solver and a volume-of-fluid interface reconstruction scheme to accurately resolve the highly nonlinear fluid motion. By solving the advection-diffusion equation for a multi-fluid

Israel is home to over 250 food tech startups. According to the Good Food Institute, Israel tops the global charts in plant-based protein investment and ranks second only to the U.S. in overall alternative protein funding

Nebraska state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown protein. State senator Barry DeKay of Niobrara introduced the bill at the request of Governor Jim Pillen and says the intent of the legislation is to keep the product off the shelves at grocery stores. The proposed law doesn’t ban […] The post Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to ban lab-grown protein appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The cost-effective, easy-to-use T7 expression system has been integral to protein production since its introduction in 1986. Now, a just-developed enhancement is making it even better by improving yields for myriad recombinant proteins The post Galactose Auto-Expression Bests Lactose for T7-Protein Production appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

The stretch of Interstate 5 that runs through the heart of California’s sunbaked Central Valley would be forgettable if not for the stench of manure. Cattle ranches, some tightly packed with livestock, sprawl to the horizon.

The stretch of Interstate 5 that runs through the heart of California’s sunbaked Central Valley would be forgettable if not for the stench of manure. Cattle ranches, some tightly packed with livestock, sprawl to the horizon.

A recent study on cell-cultivated fish has produced promising results that could put seafood back on the menu for the three to five percent of the global population with severe food allergies.

The government has launched a new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) as part of its efforts build a more resilient, sustainable, and equita...

Apple released the first beta of iOS 18.4 today, which comes with a big upgrade to the Apple News app. Apple News+ Food is a new section in the Apple News app that includes thousands of curated recipes from some of the biggest names in food publishing. more…

Food safety is a key pillar of the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy and plays a crucial role in protecting public health The post New food assessment system in UAE: See details here appeared first on Gulf Business.

Retailers have less than a year to get their supply chains ready, yet challenges and confusion remain. 

Demoting BMI, a new food label from the FDA, and risks of even moderate drinking  STATNew Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.  The New York TimesCommission finds new way to define obesity  The HillTravis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It needs to change, panel says.  USA TODAY

Demoting BMI, a new food label from the FDA, and risks of even moderate drinking  STATNew Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.  The New York TimesCommission finds new way to define obesity  The HillTravis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It needs to change, panel says.  USA TODAY

An international group of experts proposes two new categories of disease: preclinical and clinical obesity and the FDA introduces a new food label.

The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies would be required to include.

The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies would be required to include.

The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies would be required to include.

Seren suffered her first anaphylactic shock at six months old and has needed her EpiPen six times.

As obesity rates continue to rise, many are turning to prescription medicines like Ozempic for weight loss. But with significant side effects, accessibility and cost issues, alternatives are needed.

From February, cooking oil tanks must be cleaned according to food hygiene rules, labelled and used only for food products.

The American Indian Center's new Food is Medicine program marks a generational and culinary shift—through braised bison with a blackberry mole sauce, and a venison dip sandwich with giardiniera—for the cultural center to 65,000 Native Americans in the Chicago area.

A newly published study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst estimates that it can cost small and mid-sized food producers tens of thousands of dollars to meet new food safety standards that prescribe proactive measures to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply. The research is the first to assign an estimated dollar amount to compliance.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The font is so small because the list is so long! Fair organizers are excited to present the mountain of new and unique foods debuting at the 2024 Oklahoma State Fair. Fairgoers will be saying “LET’S GO AGAIN” to have a chance to experience it all. All food vendor information, including booth […] The post New Food at the 2024 Oklahoma State Fair appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries is inviting proposals for establishing multiproduct food irradiation units under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, with financial aid available through the Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure scheme.

Whether you have a sweet tooth or prefer something savory, the Indiana State Fair has a huge lineup of foods to try.