New Zealand algae superfood research making steady progress

New Zealand algae superfood research making steady progress

There’s nothing weedy about seaweed. As the global race speeds up seeking new sources of protein for high-value functional foods to feed the world, the many species of marine plants and algae found growing in oceans, rivers, lakes, and other watery places are...
Forget animal crackers — future kids food can be 3D-printed

Forget animal crackers — future kids food can be 3D-printed

Take a bit of dehydrated “cochayuyo” seaweed, add a little instant mashed potatoes and hot water. mix it all together and put it though a 3-D printer for a menu of 3D-printed food. Cochayuyo, or rimurapa, as it is known in New Zealand, is a large, robust species...
Sea and Believe: New plant-based cod arrives with a splash

Sea and Believe: New plant-based cod arrives with a splash

Irish food startup Sea and Believe is on its way to raise the $3 million it wants for the next steps in producing a flaky, cod-tasting, plant-based alternative to the real thing. After participating in the IndieBio’s accelerator programme, the female-led company has...