BioBetter accelerates molecular farming in tobacco plants
BioBetter makes raw materials for the cultivated meat market. Israel is shifting from traditional ag to molecular farming!
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Labne/Labaneh added to official French dictionary
Le Petit Robert, the popular single-volume French dictionary, has added the word “labné”, also pronounced as “labneh” or "labaneh" to its latest 2023 edition.
Mushroom trade group unites Quorn and fungi protein companies
Mushroom companues unite Quorn, Mush FOods, Nature’s Fynd, Enough, The Better Meat Co., The Protein Brewery, Prime Roots, Mycotechnology, Aqua Cultured Foods, and Mycorena, plus NGOs ProVeg and The Good Food Institute.
How to Choose Sustainable Business Partners
Sustainability has moved past industry buzzword status to command a stronghold in business and customer communities. When your business embraces sustainable practices, has mindful customers, or both, it’s important to make sure your actions reflect your priorities. Your organization has the opportunity to make an impact through its sourcing choices as well as its own […]
Insect radar monitors the web of life
To help understand insect populations, a new insect radar, the first for Israel, has been installed near the Hula Valley nature reserve. The area is a major rest stop for millions of migratory birds moving between Africa and Europe each year.
Dolphin bycatch not sustainable
After taking a deep dive in the fishing industry, dolphin bycatch is being ignored and not reported.
DuPont to make synthetic salmon from algae
DuPont, the chemicals company that makes teflon, lycra, polyester, and lucite, will now be making artificial salmon, using spirulina, a type of algae.
Leonardo DiCaprio invests in cruelty-free meatballs
Leonardo DiCaprio, known in his movie roles for What's Eating Gilbert Grape and Titanic –– and for dating Bar Refaeli – has invested in not one but two alternative meat companies, Aleph Farms, based in Israel, and Mosa Meat from the Netherlands.
Vegan cheesemaker eyes IPO
It's a sign of the times: a vegan cheesemaking company in Israel is considering listing on the TASE - or Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Two meat or animal product substitute companies already list there and now Vgarden, which makes vegan cheese is looking to raise capital.
Plant diets help farms produce 20x more protein
We love vegan burgers. New research shows how good veganism is for land use.