2021

Oatly has announced it is scaling up its global production facilities. Three new plants have been announced, with 2023 operational targets. Combined, they are intended to produce 450 million litres of plant milk. Oatly opened three…
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Dairy-free ice cream brand NadaMoo! has secured close to $10 million for brand building and distribution expansion. The funding round was led by existing investors District Ventures Capital and Invest Eco. A new partner, Killam…
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Dutch startup Pieter Pot has closed a funding round led by ETF Partners. SHIFT Interest, The Future Food Fund and IQ Capital all participated, bringing total investment to €9 million. Funding is expected to assist with expansion into the…
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Just how bad is the air pollution in Hong Kong? And what can be done about it? Here's everything you need to know. In 2019, the American Women’s Association (AWA) of Hong Kong hosted a panel talk on air pollution in the city at…
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Who's leading the way forward in fixing our food system? These nine startups are making big progress. Last year during the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit, nine exciting Asia-based startups pitched their sustainable…
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A 45-minute documentary in mainland China promoting vegetarianism has been heavily criticised across the country's social media channels. Well-known Chinese actresses Zhang Jingchu and Tao Hong both appeared in the film, in which…
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Stuart Cook, former CEO of Australian Mexican fast food chain Zambrero, has launched a 100 percent plant-based venue. Flave will be the first of 1,000 planned locations to be opened over the next 10 years. Stuart Cook and his wife…
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U.S.-based Upside Foods has announced a major cellular agriculture breakthrough. It has produced an animal component-free (ACF) cell feed designed to fast track the cultivated meat industry to scalable production. Two products have been…
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Dutch food tech and ingredient developer Fooditive has revealed another success story. Following on from upcycled natural sweetener, it has launched a vegan-friendly casein protein made from peas. The animal-free casein powder has numerous…
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Aleph Farms and Munich-based Wacker have come together in a new open supply chain agreement. The move will see Wacker offering food-grade growth medium proteins to all Aleph's cultivated meat operations. Removal of cost barriers is the…
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UK department store Selfridges will play host to Matthew Kenney’s new plant-based Adesse restaurant as part of the department store’s Project Earth sustainability initiative. Both parties say the eatery’s launch represents the importance…
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Once a meat-based brand, Canadian vegan brand Noble Jerky has officially launched in mainland China. The news follows recent expansion into Walmart Canada. The company believes China's vegan scene is growing and the move is designed to…
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Yemoja is a marine ingredient startup already recognised in the cosmetics industry. Now, it is moving into the plant-based meat sector. It is in the process of developing red microalgae, branded as Ounje, which will allow meatless products…
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Mimic Seafood has announced its success in realising three aims for 2021. Completing its first funding round, embarking on sales and a key strategic partnership have all rounded off the year. Combined, the goals put Mimic in a strong…
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CellMEAT has unveiled its fetal bovine serum (FBS)-free cell culture medium. The product will help drive down production costs and circumnavigate ethical concerns within the cultivated meat industry. The company claims that others…
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Thai food manufacturer CPF is making a bid for plant-based success across the Asian region with its range of meat substitutes designed for flexitarians. After launching in their home country earlier this yera, MEAT ZERO has announced its…
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By: John R. Platt Doing something every day will help to change your attitude and create momentum for change. A recent poll found that people today, especially younger people, feel helpless when it comes to fighting climate change. …
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Just a few short years ago, it was unusual to get more than a handful of stories each week about meat analogues, dairy alternatives, and other alt and/or vegan foods. Nowadays, the opposite is true. In fact, there are so many developments…
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In an oversubscribed Series C funding round, Bay Area platform The Every Company has raised an additional $175 million for its precision fermentation egg protein, bringing its total funding to more than $230 million. A roster of new and…
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Spain has passed new legislation that increases animals’ rights. Domestic pets and wild animals will no longer be treated as objects in the eyes of the law. The news was celebrated by animal rights groups who had campaigned for the change.…
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AG Barr has announced it has taken a 60 percent stake in UK brand MOMA Foods. It marks the first step into plant-based foods for the Irn Bru maker. Full acquisition of the alt-milk and porridge brand is expected within three years. MOMA…
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