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☆ Plant-based brand Just Egg is running an ad declaring 'Plants don't get the flu' as chicken egg shortage continues
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Eat Just is running an full-page ad for its plant-based egg scramble in The New York Times. Avian flu has wiped out millions of chickens, causing egg shortages and higher prices on shelves. Just Egg's ad includes bottles of Just Egg plant-based eggs on a refrigerator rack and the phrase "Plants don't get the flu." The product featured in Just Egg's ad is the brand's 12-ounce bottle of plant-based egg scramble, which is derived from Mung beans. In addition to eggs, Eat Just is developing meat that can be grown in a lab instead of by raising animals.

☆ Polls open in Georgia Senate runoff election between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Polls opened at 7 a.m. in Georgia for in-person voting Tuesday in the fierce Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Turnout in the early vote had already crushed some runoff records for the nation's most competitive electoral battleground. Earlier in the campaign, Walker had acknowledged fathering multiple other children who were not previously known to be related to him. That voting period was extended after the Warnock campaign won a state lawsuit to allow early voting on the weekend after Thanksgiving. With a narrower window to vote early, voters in Georgia have reportedly been stuck in hourslong waits at polling sites.

☆ Early voter turnout accelerates in Georgia Senate runoff after record-breaking day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Georgia's early-voter turnout is accelerating in the high-profile Senate runoff race between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Trump-backed Republican Herschel Walker — even after voters already crushed the state's in-person record for early voting the previous day. "As of noon, we've had 118,130 Georgians cast an early vote today," Sterling tweeted, adding, "Don't know if it will stay that rapid." The data show that more than 48% of early voters are white and about 38% are Black, and that Black voters are showing up to vote early at a higher turnout rate. The early voter turnout also appears to skew female, 55% to 44%, according to the state elections office. The Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia was scheduled after neither Warnock nor Walker won more than 50% of the vote in the November general election.

☆ The dream of plant-based meat in fast food may already be dead
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Fast food chains have experimented with plant-based proteins for years with limited success. Plant-based meat is too expensive and adds too much complexity for widespread fast food adoption, an analyst said. Despite some exceptions like Burger King's Impossible Whopper, plant-based fast food menu items have largely been featured as limited-time offerings. It's "very hard" to convert meat eaters to plant-based meat, he said. Plant-based meat isn't likely to disappear from fast food menus, but it's also not going to replace beef.

☆ Lab-grown meat is OK for human consumption, FDA says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The US Food and Drug Administration has given a safety clearance to lab-grown meat for the first time. Upside Foods, a California-based company that makes meat from cultured chicken cells, will be able to begin selling its products once its facilities have been inspected by the US Department of Agriculture. Advocates hope that cultured meat will reduce the need to slaughter animals for food and help with the climate crisis. “At scale, cultivated meat is projected to use substantially less water and land than conventionally-produced meat.”Although not technically an approval, the FDA said that a thorough pre-market consultation process had been completed. The clearance only applies to food made from cultured chicken cells by Upside, but the statement said the FDA “is ready to work with additional firms developing cultured animal cell food.”

☆ I ate lab-grown meat. Here's what 'cultivated' chicken made in a bioreactor looks and tastes like.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Good Meat served its "cultivated" chicken at the UN climate summit in Egypt. Cultivated meat is getting attention at the UN's COP27 meeting because at least 14% of global greenhouse-gas emissions come from animal agriculture, largely driven by beef and dairy cattle. Good Meat went to great lengths to get its "cultivated" chicken served in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where the COP27 meeting is taking place. The restaurant 1880 in Singapore sold two dishes with Good Meat's chicken for $23, but the revenue from that still isn't enough to make Good Meat profitable. But it will take a whole lot of "cultivated" chicken to offset the world's poultry obsession.

☆ Emily Blunt is game for a 'Devil Wears Prada' sequel
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Emily Blunt would be more than game to return to the role that made her one of film’s most iconic fashion mean girls. Hathaway, whose career also skyrocketed thanks to “Prada,” shared a bit more hesitation around the prospect of a sequel when she visited “The View” just last week. Now, everything’s gone so digital, and that movie centered around the concept of producing a physical thing. It’s just very different now.”“Although, it is tempting to think about Andy and Emily needing to get Miranda her coffee and she’s somewhere in Europe,” she added. “And then along the way they pick up Stanley Tucci in Italy, who’s at a restaurant.

GIZA, Egypt — A century after the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb made headlines around the world, in the sweltering desert heat just outside Cairo, a small team is still making new finds in ancient Egypt. A century after the tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered, archaeologists continue to unlock ancient Egypt's mysteries. TODAYThe remains of King Tutankhamun's closest generals and advisers were also at the site, which sits about 20 miles south of the North African nation's capital, he said. A 3,000-year-old coffin is opened in a burial chamber at the Saqqara in Giza site near Cairo. King Tutankhamun's death mask, found resting on his mummified shoulders.

☆ Oil climbs as dollar slips, but demand fears keep a lid on gains
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Sonali Paul | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Both contracts fell in early trade as the dollar moved higher then turned around when the dollar index slipped 0.3% to 112.67. A weaker dollar boosts oil demand as it makes the commodity cheaper for those holding other currencies. "The spectre of further rate hikes dimmed hopes of a pick-up in demand," ANZ Research analysts said in a note. ANZ analysts pointed to signs of weaker demand in Europe and the United States with people driving less and Amazon warning of weaker sales, which could dampen demand for distillate for its deliveries. The cut was in line with trade sources' forecasts, which were based on a weaker outlook for Chinese demand.

Formerly a prodigious amateur, for eight years Brewerton had traveled the world competing at the summit of women’s professional golf. Regular top-10 finishes became fleeting, then non-existent, and as Brewerton’s ranking tumbled, so too did her income. Despite her struggles in the game, Brewerton never fell out of love with golf. Looking back, Brewerton believes she was often guilty of over-training, at the expense of working on the mental side of her game. Comfortably inside the top-20 ranked players on the LET, Brewerton is enjoying her best season in a decade, with three top-10 finishes highlighting a flurry of top-25 outings.

☆ Beyond Catastrophe: A New Climate Reality Is Coming Into View
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( David Wallace-Wells | Photographs Devin Oktar Yalkin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +53 min

Beyond Catastrophe A New Climate Reality Is Coming Into View By David Wallace-WellsYou can never really see the future, only imagine it, then try to make sense of the new world when it arrives. (A United Nations report released this week ahead of the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, confirmed that range.) A little lower is possible, with much more concerted action; a little higher, too, with slower action and bad climate luck. There were climate-change skeptics in some very conspicuous positions of global power. New emissions peaks are expected both this year and next, which means that more damage is being done to the future climate of the planet right now than at any previous point in history.

☆ Test scores dropped to lowest levels in decades during pandemic, according to nationwide exam
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Across the country, math scores saw their largest decreases ever. But while reading scores dipped, math scores plummeted by the largest margins in the history of the NAEP test, which began in 1969. Every region saw test scores slide, and every state saw declines in at least one subject. Several major districts saw test scores fall by more than 10 points. In fourth grade, Black and Hispanic students saw bigger decreases than white students, widening gaps that have persisted for decades.

☆ This startup wants to give plant-based foods a meaty aroma and taste. Here's the 13-slide pitch deck Nourish Ingredients used to raise $28.6 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A startup creating plant-based fat to mimic ones found in meat just landed $28.6 million. Nourish Ingredients hopes its fat will help plant-based meat taste, smell and cook like the real thing. Australia-based startup Nourish Ingredients, founded in 2019, has developed a way to make animal fats using plant-based ingredients. Nourish Ingredients' fat will give foods a meaty aroma and taste, cofounder and CEO James Petrie told Insider. After two years of growth, plant-based food sales have stagnated as public perception dwindles, according to Deloitte.

☆ 11 of the best food-and-beverage venture capitalists in 2022, according to deal data and other VCs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Food-and-beverage startups raised $7.8 billion in the first three quarters of 2022, per PitchBook. Insider compiled a list of VCs behind some of the most recent and buzzy food-and-beverage brands. Boulder typically expects its food-and-beverage investments to last between five and eight years before the startup makes an exit, he said. Insider compiled a list of 11 venture capitalists who specialize in investing in food-and-beverage startups — and are on the lookout for headline-worthy deals. Here are the top food-and-beverage investors founders should keep in mind when raising cash.

☆ I made $1.7 million in revenue in less than 2 years from 'drop servicing' my freelance work to other writers. Here's the business model I used to take my freelancing to the next level.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Georgia Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

She explains how she set up the drop servicing model for her Fivver business and hired over 100 writers. In terms of earnings, Wizeo writers earn anywhere between $250 to $3800 per month, depending on their capacity. Since I started using a content drop servicing model, I've been able to sink over $100,000 of my personal profits into bootstrapping the launch of my new content creation services business. I realized that the content creation process is broken, and that a more streamlined, all-in-one content creation platform would be a huge advantage to businesses of any size. Georgia Austin is a content writer, strategist, and the CEO & Founder of Wizeo, a content creation platform for businesses worldwide.

☆ I made $1.7 million in revenue on Fiverr in under 2 years by 'drop servicing' my freelance work — here's how I did it
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Georgia Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Austin made $20,000 a month by herself on Fiverr before hiring freelancers to help meet the demand. I now employ over 100 people and have brought in more than $1.7 million across both Fiverr and my own business in the past 17 months. In terms of earnings, Wizeo writers earn anywhere between $250 to $3,800 per month, depending on their capacity. Between the two businesses, we've brought in around $1.7 million in total revenue in 17 months. The growth of my Fiverr reach has proven that a sizable market for an integrated, quality, end-to-end content-creation service exists.

☆ Honda's smallest SUV is stylish inside and out but disappointingly slow. See 5 pros and cons of the 2023 HR-V.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

I tested the 2023 Honda HR-V, the newest version of Honda's smallest SUV. Pro: Stylish inside and outThe 2023 Honda HR-V. Tim Levin/InsiderThe new HR-V dumps its predecessor's stubby proportions and quirks in favor of a smooth, modern, and ultimately more high-end look. Con: Sluggish on the highwayThe 2023 Honda HR-V. Tim Levin/InsiderTo be sure, nobody is buying a small SUV for its zero-to-60-mph time. Pro: Roomy interiorThe 2023 Honda HR-V. Tim Levin/InsiderThe new HR-V shares a chassis with the Civic sedan rather than the pint-sized Fit hatchback (which has been canceled in the US). Pro: Generous safety features and driver aidsThe 2023 Honda HR-V. Tim Levin/InsiderAll HR-Vs come with ample safety and driver-assistance tech as part of the Honda Sensing suite.

☆ These startups are beating Elon Musk in the race to let you mind meld with your computer
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-17 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

That's when I started reporting on them, and like any good nerd I was compelled by what scientists could learn with these "brain computer interfaces." The race for implantable brain chips has been a long, deliberate marathon. Graham Felstead, who has severe paralysis, was the first person to have a BCI inserted via the blood vessels. Brain chips will enable them to perform simple actions on their own and reduce the need for round-the-clock care. "When we started in 2015 and I was pitching venture capitalists on brain computer interfaces, no one knew what a brain computer interface was," says Matt Angle, the CEO of Paradromics.

☆ Carne de pui crescută în laborator, servită pentru prima dată într-un restaurant. Cât va costa și cine vor fi primii degustatori
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-19 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Carnea de pui crescută în laborator și aprobată de Agenția pentru Alimente din Singapore va fi servită pentru prima dată într-un restaurant. Această carne a fost produsă în laborator de Eat Just, un start-up american, iar fiecare dintre meniurile care o conțin costă în Restaurantul 1880 din Singapore aproximativ 23 de dolari, notează yahoo.com. Meniurile vor fi servite în restaurantul 1880, un club privat, exclusiv pentru membri, și vor fi oferite unui număr de 40 de oaspeți, începând cu 19 decembrie și până pe 22 decembrie, potrivit unui comunicat de presă transmis de companie. Prima țară care a aprobat comercializarea cărnii crescute în laborator, realizată din proteine pe bază de plante, a fost Singapore. Însă aşa-numita „carne curată”, care este produsă din celule crescute în laborator, este încă într-un stadiu incipient.

Persons: yahoo.com, Meniurile, Just, Josh Tetrick, Eat Organizations: Agenția Locations: Singapore, american, Eat

☆ Carne de pui crescută în laborator, servită pentru prima dată într-un restaurant; Cum arată meniurile
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-19 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Această carne a fost produsă în laborator de Eat Just, un start-up american, iar fiecare dintre meniurile care o conțin costă în Restaurantul 1880 din Singapore aproximativ 23 de dolari, notează yahoo.com. Meniurile vor fi servite în restaurantul 1880, un club privat, exclusiv pentru membri, și vor fi oferite unui număr de 40 de oaspeți, începând cu 19 decembrie și până pe 22 decembrie, potrivit unui comunicat de presă transmis de companie. Carnea crescută în laborator a fost aprobată pentru prima oară în SingaporePrima țară care a aprobat comercializarea cărnii crescute în laborator, realizată din proteine pe bază de plante, a fost Singapore. Eat Just susține că este prima aprobare a unui organism de reglementare pentru „carnea curată” care nu provine de la animale sacrifictate. Însă aşa-numita „carne curată”, care este produsă din celule crescute în laborator, este încă într-un stadiu incipient.

Persons: yahoo.com, Meniurile, Just, Josh Tetrick, Eat, Josh Locations: american, Singapore, Eat

☆ Prima ţară din lume care aprobă vânzarea de carne crescută în laborator
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-02 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Cererea pentru alternative la carnea obişnuită este în creştere pe fondul îngrijorărilor consumatorilor cu privire la starea de sănătate, bunăstarea animalelor şi mediul înconjurător. Mai multe opţiuni de carne produsă din proteine pe bază de plante, promovate pentru prima dată de firmele Beyond Meat Inc şi Impossible Foods, sunt disponibile pe rafturile supermarketurilor şi în meniurile restaurantelor. Însă aşa-numita "carne curată", care este produsă din celule crescute în laborator, este încă într-un stadiu incipient. Potrivit companiei americane, carnea va fi vândută sub formă de nuggets de pui, urmând ca detaliile cu privire la lansarea produsului să fie anunţate la o dată ulterioară. Anterior însă firma a estimat că fiecare nugget va costa 50 de dolari.

Persons: Eat Just Organizations: Reuters Locations: Singapore

☆ В одной из стран разрешили продажу искусственного мяса
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-02 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

В Сингапуре впервые в мире власти дали разрешение на продажу произведенного в лабораторных условиях мяса кур. Об этом говорится в распространенном в среду, 2 декабря, заявлении Агентства по продовольствию республики, передает iz.ru. «Оценив поступившие предложения и определив их безопасность, было принято решение разрешить американской компании Eat Just продавать в Сингапуре культивированную курятину», — цитирует документ ТАСС. Как ожидается, первым продуктом из искусственного мяса, который поступит в продажу в Сингапуре, станут наггетсы. Ожидается, что первая котлета из культивируемой конины появится уже через три года, а получение кускового мяса с помощью биопринтера будет возможно спустя пять лет.

Persons: Тан Ли Ким Organizations: Агентство по продовольствию, ТАСС Locations: Сингапур, Россия, Казань

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