Italian and French food firms join IBM Food Trust to implement blockchain tracing technology

Gathered Foods appoints Christine Mei as new CEO July 24, 2020

Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, has announced the appointment of Christine Mei as CEO.

Consumers prefer ‘cell-based seafood’ July 21, 2020

A study published in the Journal of Food Science and also discussed during a SHIFT20 session entitled “First Look at Nomenclature Research for Seafood Made from Fish Cells,” explores the nomenclature surrounding cell-based or cultured meat, poultry, and seafood in the United States.

Amazon unveils ‘smart’ shopping cart July 14, 2020

According to the Associated Press, Amazon has debuted a new smart shopping cart called the Dash Cart.

BlueNalu, Pulmuone partner to bring cell-based seafood to South Korea July 8, 2020

BlueNalu, a food technology company developing cell-based seafood products, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pulmuone, a maker of healthy and environmentally friendly food products headquartered in South Korea.

Alt-protein startup Shiok Meats gets $3 million in bridge funding July 1, 2020

According to AgFunder, Shiok Meats has secured $3 million in bridge funding as it prepares to begin raising its Series A round.