2022

Is climate candy set to be the next food niche? LA-based PurePlus says yes. The startup launched its first consumer brand, Faves, in 2021 as a sustainable alternative to Starburst. Today, each packet of chews contains one serving of fruits…
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An interview with Chloe Sorvino, financial journalist, Forbes Food & AG editor and author of Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat, a new book that takes an in-depth investigative look into…
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A new report by Green Queen Media argues that while plant-based meat sales may be flat in the US and Europe, in Asia Pacific, the alternative protein industry is booming. Green Queen Media has published the 2022 edition of its…
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France-based vegan meat brand Umiami has announced the acquisition of a Unilever factory to begin production of its "vegetable meat made in France." Umiami says the 14,000 m2 factory, located in Duppigheim near Strasbourg, will begin…
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The plant-based U.K. meal replacement company Huel has closed a $24 million Series B funding round, bringing its valuation to more than $560 million. Huel's fresh funding was led by existing investor Highland Europe, with support from…
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A recent study claimed that women who follow a plant-based diet were 33 percent more likely to fracture a hip than omnivores. But the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) says there's more to consider when assessing the risk.…
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The nutri-tech start-up Novella is taking a page from cell-based meat production and growing botanical ingredients without the whole plant. Israel-based Novella says it's growing plants in bioreactors in a method similar to cultivated…
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Could you curb your clothing purchases to just five new items per year? A new report says that's the magic number if we want to avoid a climate disaster. A new report from the Hot or Cool Institute looks at fashion's impact in G20…
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I was a youth delegate at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I saw history being made in many ways. Below I share my takeaways. COP27 is an important milestone in the climate race but is also a work in…
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An interview with Jonathan Tostevin, CEO of Muuse, one of Asia's leading reusable packaging startups on the company's biggest wins, the importance of regulation and the economics of reuse. As of 2022, Muuse's data-driven cup and…
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The European Commission is proposing a bloc-wide plan for tackling plastic waste that could reduce emissions and save resources. Could the E.U. ban plastic? It's possible with the proposed rules from the European Commission aimed at…
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Perfect Day, the California-based precision fermentation dairy producer, has acquired India's Sterling Biotech Limited—one of the top gelatin producers in the world. Nabbing Sterling Biotech, which sold at bankruptcy for roughly $78…
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Some of the most exciting young “ocean innovators" accepted into UpLink, the open digital platform launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF), are working toward sustainable progress in ocean conservation.  Life below water is a vital…
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ImpacFat has unveiled the world's first cultivated fish fat during the Big Idea Ventures Demo Day showcase underway in Singapore. With a rich mouthfeel and increased nutrition profile, ImpacFat's newly cultivated fish fat is the latest…
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New research shows a significantly decreased risk of colorectal cancer for men who eat a predominately plant-based diet. The connection between diet and cancer risk for men is clear, says new research published in the journal BMC…
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Like many professional athletes, football players are turning to plant power to stay in top form. With the FIFA 2022 World Cup upon us, we dish out some of the vegan food staples fuelling the tournament’s star players, from Lionel Messi to…
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In a recent analysis of nutritional profiles of plant-based meat and conventional, the food-focused think tank the Good Food Institute underscores the benefits of plant-based protein over the alternative. “No matter which way you…
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Israel-based ChickP Protein, Ltd., says it has created a tasty and additive-free dairy-free ice cream made from chickpea protein isolate. ChickP's vegan ice cream follows the debut of a chickpea creamer prototype launched over the…
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London-based food tech startup Julienne Bruno has raised £5 million in a seed round, bringing its total funding to more than £6 million for its dairy-free cheese made from soy milk. Funding for the fresh round was led by Cherry…
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Perfect Day's Very Dairy is the first precision fermentation milk available in Asian supermarkets. Very Dairy, the animal-free milk brand launched by California-based food tech company Perfect Day, will be the first milk of its kind…
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What does the future hold for the luxury resale market? The future is bright, according to recent findings from McKinsey. McKinsey looked at the resale luxury market late last year. Consumer research was conducted in the U.S., EU and…
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