Food & Agriculture

Lab-Grown Meat Receives Clearance From F.D.A.

New York Times: The Food and Drug Administration has cleared a California company’s “slaughter-free” chicken, putting lab-grown meat one step closer to restaurant menus and grocery store shelves in the United States. On Wednesday afternoon, the agency said it had completed an…

Carbon-busting hemp could help transform Scottish agriculture to zero emissions

The Conversation: Hemp is one of the oldest traded plants in the world, and cultivation in Scotland started as far back as the 11th century. Historically, cannabis – the name…

Chef Tim Anderson: How LA’s Sugar Lab Unites Culture and Cuisine with Food 3D Printing

3DPrint.com: Great food often has an element of surprise. Sometimes, that surprise may come as an unexpected flavor—say, a hint of star anise in an otherwise ordinary French onion…