2022

Australian infant nutrition startup Sprout Organic has partnered with the world’s largest e-commerce platform, Amazon to bring their plant-based baby formula to more parents. The move comes after online sales of formula have increased…
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Israel’s Brevel has closed a successful seed funding round, scooping $8.4 million during the raise. Participating investors included FoodHack, Good Startup VC, Tet Ventures and Nevateam Ventures, amongst others. Grants were also awarded by…
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Beyond Meat has announced it has moved into a new-to-it product category. It has launched two Beyond Pork sauces, to gain traction in the meal prep sector. Classic Bolognese and Savory Black Pepper are confirmed and are now available…
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UK plant-based meat startup Jack & Bry has unveiled what they claim is the world's first unbreaded jackfruit fish fillet, in partnership with The Cornish Seaweed Company. According to the company, all other comparable products use a…
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Modern Synthesis has closed a $4.1 million seed funding round. The U.K.-based biomaterials startup scooped investment from AgFunder, Collaborative Fund, Acequia Capital and Petri Bio, amongst numerous others. Funding will be used to…
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Austrian foodtech startup Revo Foods has secured a €2.2 million grant from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency. The equity-free award was granted to help Revo continue its 3D printed seafood developments. It comes as the company…
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Starbucks India has announced it is partnering with domestic alt-protein producer Imagine Meats on a range of vegan menu items to be served at the coffee chain's stores. Already confirmed are sausage croissant rolls, hummus kebab wraps and…
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Chris Smalling, AC Roma centre-back and former England football team professional, has launched a global investment consultancy. ForGood is a joint venture between Smalling, activist investor Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni and B-Corp…
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A new report finds global plastic waste is set to triple, and exceed one billion tons by 2060. Despite the growing efforts to reduce virgin plastic production and reduce waste, the new data released by the Organisation for Economic…
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New research published in the journal Science shows a drastic need to protect land areas in order to safeguard the planet's biodiversity. According to the research, led by the University of Amsterdam, 24.7 million square miles—nearly…
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The United Nations leveraged World Environment Day yesterday as yet another call for urgent climate action. "This planet is our only home," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said in a statement ahead of the 49th annual…
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Calling it the most sustainable factory of its kind in the world, the outdoor furniture manufacturer Vestre has opened the doors to its $30 million Magnor, Norway facility. While Sweden's Ikea gets most of the glory when it comes to…
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In a partnership that blends precision fermentation and plant-based ingredients, Strive Nutrition has launched a line of dairy alternatives featuring Perfect Day's animal-free whey. The new line of milk from Kansas-based Strive…
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By: Irina Gerry We need to rethink our food system and secure a better future. Here's why. The first shock came just a couple of months ago with disruption of sunflower oil supply. The world’s largest supplier, Ukraine, was cut off…
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Last month, the Biden-Harris administration announced the first round of its $5 billion commitment toward replacing the nation's school buses with clean energy zero-emissions electric buses in a bid to reduce the country's carbon…
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Singaporean food tech startup Dynamic Foodco intends to help secure domestic food security and it says it can start doing so by the end of 2022 when it plans to launch its Dynameat brand, with a focus on plant-based chicken initially. The…
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The Mycorena Innovation and Development centre has recently undergone an expansion. The enlarged facility, located in Gothenburg, now takes the title of Europe’s largest operational mycoprotein production factory. Recent construction saw…
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La Fauxmagerie, Britain’s first vegan cheesemonger has announced it has developed a range for supermarket distribution. The range represents a step back from the more artisanal recipes that the London-based cheese startup offers. Waitrose…
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New data released by the World Health Organization point to the tobacco industry's impact on the climate and call for more accountability in the industry. Tobacco use has dropped dramatically over the last half-century, but it's still…
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Birds Eye has expanded its Green Cuisine range to include Battered Fishless Fillets. It comes as the company seeks to replicate its most successful conventional lines. The animal-based Birds Eye Battered Fish Fillet is the most frequently…
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Gucci has announced a collaboration with technology-infused jewellery brand Oura. The two have developed a Gucci branded Oura ring that functions as a fashion statement, fitness and sleep tracker. It marks an unusual move away from…
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