A new platform in Brazil enables parents to track their children’s eating habits in school snack bars and cafeterias. The platform was developed by the company called Nutrebem and launched…

Prominent biochemist Dr David Kyle, whose research 15 years ago resulted in the inclusion of DHA Omega-3 fats in almost all infant formulas, claims discoveries about the baby microbiome will…

Singapore’s Ministry of Health announced a ban on adverts that promote drinks with a high sugar content. The ban is a world-first and is hoped to help tackle the country’s…

Gwyneth Fries on Twitter Australia’s @SwisseAUcloses out 2 close the nutrient loop using #foodwaste for [email protected] #fctracker https://t.co/wAFkTEESc3

A US-based initiative, Re-working Lunch, has been formed by approximately 100 leaders from across multiple sectors to tackle the impact of unhealthy school lunches throughout the nation. In the States, one…

Carol Brighton on Twitter NatureAtWork: Building #EcologicalInfrastrucure – Who wouldn’t take the stairs? #SignalOfChange #BiophilicDesign #EdibleStaircase https://t.co/RbochsW6hH Check out this edible stairway to heaven (or at least lunch) British designer…

A Japanese startup is giving students meat-growing machines the size of microwaves.  The Tokyo lab-grown meat company Integriculture has founded a non-profit project called the Shojinmeat Project which gives students the means to…

With unanimous support, California governor Jerry Brown signed state bill 1138 mandating every hospital, healthcare facility, and prison offer “at least one plant-based meal option.”  The bill, written by Senator…

Wayne Pan on Twitter @UCBerkeley is going to prep the next generation of plant-based meat innovators. On the leading edge, as #Cal does. #alumnipride https://t.co/6i6tigmyr0 @sibilling @kitchtabladv @FuturesCentre @KantarFutures @iftf…

NHS England has banned confectionary packets containing more than 250 calories from stores found within its hospitals. These stores have notoriously stocked unhealthy snacks in the past which are consumed…

By investing $32 million in Habit, a personalized nutrition company, Campbell’s Soup shows support for new ways of thinking about nutrition. Habit provides consumers an at-home test that collects data…

Gwyneth Fries on Twitter Heathy food prescriptions for diabetics @futurescentre #signalofchange https://t.co/MdBVIIuCA9

Drought and increasingly erratic weather patterns are forcing Guatemalans to abandon their homes and farms. Both small and large-scale farms are struggling to maintain productivity and economic viability, resulting in…

Nestle announced that it is working on a new sugar which will offer the same taste but fewer calories. The new sugar is a reformulated sugar molecule that will enable…

Maple Leaf Acquires Lightlife Quick recap: A little more than two years ago, Pinnacle Foods acquired Gardein, and Monde Nissin acquired Quorn. Four months ago, Tyson Foods blew everyone’s minds…

Carol Brighton on Twitter FutureofFood #SignalofChange: SafeCatch, A #MercurySafeTuna Co Is On A Mission To Clean Up The Oceans https://t.co/NWXy3AJNrg

A start-up has developed a plug-in kitchen appliance for raising mealworms as a sustainable and healthy alternative source of protein. It continually produces 200-500g of mealworms per week – enough…

Meat industry competitor Beyond Meat has filed for a $100 million IPO.  The California plant-protein company produces vegan alternatives for meats, including its Hot Italian Sausage, Lightly Seasoned Chicken Strips,…

This AI Chef Wants to Put You on an Environmentally Conscious Diet Your next veggie burger might be cooked with some chickpeas, black beans-and maybe a pinch of artificial intelligence….

Updated on 7 Nov 2017: EU resumes Bayer-Monsanto deal review; new deadline March 5 FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has resumed its antitrust review of Bayer’s planned takeover of…

Can the amount of farmland in the world really be declining?   Back to the wild: How nature is reclaiming farmland IT’S AN odd juxtaposition that’s starting to pop up…