2022

Biodesign startup Geltor has revealed completion of the first commercial run of its animal-free collagen product, PrimaColl. The vegan collagen was produced in partnership with Arxada, over a five-month period that ended in Autumn 2021.…
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Californian startup Yali Bio was founded in 2021 to help improve the taste of plant-based food by focusing on fat. The company says that tempting meat eaters away from their favourite dishes is hard and this is because they expect a level…
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LinkedIn has released its inaugural Global Green Skills Report. Claimed to be a first of its kind, it has used real-time data sourced from its 800 million platform users, over a six-year period, to gain insight into vacancies and skills…
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Finnish VTT Technical Research Centre offshoot Onego Bio has closed a €10 million seed funding round. Agronomics Limited and Maki VC participated in the round, which was opened to secure funding for commercial scale-up. The startup’s…
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California’s Prime Roots has announced its new range of vegan meats and pâtes designed to mimic animal-based alternatives in appearance, taste and carving ability. Pepperoni, smoked ham and black pepper turkey can be ordered as a whole…
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A new report neatly summarizes the state of regulatory approvals for alternative protein products around the world in just a few pages. Spain’s Amgen, which provides regulatory advice and consulting to companies working in the…
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Coca-Cola, the world’s leading soft drink manufacturer, has been trying out sustainable bottles for years. Now it says that by 2025, 100 percent of its packaging will be recyclable, and at least 50 percent of the packaging will be made…
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Four former Lidl managers have teamed up to launch plant-based egg alternative The VGN. Intended to be an international vegan food brand, the Germany-based startup is diving into the fast-growing sector with a whole egg replacement dubbed…
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Shanghai’s Marvelous Foods has announced its Yeyo brand is now available in Aldi stores throughout China. The coconut yoghurt has been stocked both physically and for online distribution. The move comes as part of Aldi China’s new ‘healthy…
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The EU is being asked by the European Parliament to get behind promotion of meat reduction and full plant-based living as ways to reduce cancer risk. The move is designed to tackle the widespread issue of cancer within Europe, which sees…
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AI-powered unicorn food tech NotCo has announced a major partnership with food giant Kraft Heinz to innovate animal-free foods. The joint venture has resulted in a new entity called Kraft Heinz Not Company with the aim of serving a growing…
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Barcelona biotech startup Libre Foods has announced the closure of a $2.5 million seed round to scale its mushroom bacon, with plans for whole cut chicken and steak in the works. The round was led by Green Generation Fund and counted…
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There's too much plastic on the planet, says a new study released by the Stockholm Resilience Centre, and urgent action is needed to prevent an ecological disaster, the researchers warn. In the first study of its kind, researchers with…
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Israel’s Aleph Farms has announced that it has relocated to new 65,000 square foot headquarters in Rehovot, which will allow the cultivated meat company to increase production by six-fold. Production of thin-cut beef steaks will be the…
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It was another busy week for plant-based protein startups around the world. Perhaps most notably, UK-based Meatless Farms teamed up with the country's youngest vegan chef to help more schools build healthier lunch menus. Elsewhere, v2food…
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Singaporean startup Float Foods has filed a PCT patent application for its OnlyEg development. The application comes after nutritional improvements have been made. Details include a white with 10 percent protein, equal to that of a…
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San Francisco-based cellular agriculture startup Wildtype has announced a successful Series B funding round totaling $100 Million to launch its cultivated salmon at scale across the U.S., from foodservice operators to retail outlets.…
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In an effort to improve recycling efforts, the world’s third-largest ocean shipping company says it will no longer transport plastic waste beginning June 1st. France-based CMA CGM Group says it’s made the “landmark decision” to cease…
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Australia's Eighth Day Foods has announced a successful seed funding round with investment targets met within two days to continue the development of a lupin-based protein source suitable for plant-based eaters. Eighth Day intends to act…
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Finnish food tech Solar Foods has scooped a €10 million investment from the Pharmacy Pension Fund of Finland to create, amongst other things, a commercial production line for the company’s proprietary “thin air” Solein protein. Solar…
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CellulaREvolution has announced the closure of a new funding round. Having netted £1.75 million in a pre-Series A, the British biotech intends to accelerate the development of its continuous cell cultivation technology. This will be used…
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