Japan Makes Move To Assess The Safety Of Cultivated Meat
The Japanese government has announced that it is pulling together a team of experts to analyse the safety of cultivated meat. The move is seen as a precursor to implementing…
ProVeg Granted Permission To Establish A Representative Office In China
ProVeg has become the first non-governmental organisation engaged in the promotion of alternative proteins to be given approval for a permanent presence in China. The NGO will now open an…
Danone and Green Monday Invest in Barista-Favorite Minor Figures Oat Milk
U.K.-founded Minor Figures has confirmed that both Danone, through its Manifesto Ventures investment arm, and Hong Kong’s Green Monday have become investors in the oat milk brand. The startup was…
Welcome to Shroom Town
In a bid to spread ‘mushroom love’ in the city, London Nootropics and OH MY SHROOMS have collaborated to launch a pop-up coffee bar, Shroom Town, under the Piccadilly Lights…
No Jiggery Pokery from Cawston Press
Marking the brand’s biggest investment to date, Cawston Press has announced the launch of a new nationwide marketing campaign – Life’s Best Pressed – which focuses on its sparkling soft…
Spotlight series
Natural Products News shines a spotlight on a handful of the latest launches, campaigns, award wins and more from natural and organic brands and businesses. Jamu Wild Water has come…
Bodevici launches the first organic ice creams without added sugars, ideal for children (and adults)
Bodevici (C/Torrijos 21, Barcelona) abrió sus puertas en 2011 como la primera heladería ecológica de España. En 2020, y en plena pandemia, se convirtió en la primera heladería zero waste…
Nearly 20% of Food-Related Emissions Come From Transport, New Study Finds
Food has a transportation problem. According to new research, 19 percent of food-related emissions come from transport, a number seven times higher than previous estimates. Research published in the journal…
PlantBaby Scoops $4 Million For Organic Clean Label Infant Nutrition R&D
Hawaii-based PlantBaby has announced the closure of a $4 million seed funding round. It was led by Big Idea Ventures and with participation from The Fund LA, Two Culture Cap,…
Cutting Air Pollution In Half Could See 25% More Food Produced In China, New Study Finds
New research from Science Advances suggests that halving air pollution could see an extra 25 percent of food generated in China every year. Particular attention was paid to a pollutant…