June 04, 2026
June 04, 2026 Ayana Bio, the plant cell technology company dedicated to creating sustainable bioactives for consumer products, has received a grant from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support Ayana Bio’s research into the production of saffron’s neuroprotective bioactives through plant cell cultivation.
January 27, 2026 Ingredient quality, especially for plant-derived food and bioactive ingredients, often fails due to inconsistent potency, variable bioactive profiles, and contamination risks, not because of poor intent, but because traditional supply chains are inherently unstable. Climate change and surging demand have agricultural and botanical supply chains alike. As a result, instability increasingly impedes the production of […]
January 22, 2026 Food and beverage industry stakeholders are debating the role and importance of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as consumers signal a willingness to try healthier versions of these products.
January 13, 2026 The release of the new U.S. Dietary Guidance and updated food pyramid signals more than a consumer nutrition update. It reflects a broader shift in how regulators, brands, and consumers evaluate food processing and ingredient choices. While the guidance continues to emphasize whole foods, fruits, vegetables, and balanced diets, it also reinforces growing concern around […]
December 23, 2025
December 23, 2025
December 22, 2025 Ayana Bio opens new laboratory to commercialise cultivated ingredients – July saw plant cell technology company Ayana Bio announce the opening of a new lab situated in Boston’s Seaport district in Massachusetts, US.
December 19, 2025 Food and beverage industry stakeholders are debating the role and importance of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as consumers signal a willingness to try healthier versions of these products.
December 10, 2025 By Frank Jaksch, CEO, Ayana Bio A New Inflection Point for the Global Food System In late 2025, two events signaled a dramatic turning point in how the world views ultra-processed foods (UPFs). First, The Lancet released a sweeping report concluding that UPFs pose a public-health threat comparable to tobacco and alcohol. Soon after, the City of San Francisco filed […]