2023

Global food and drink ingredients giant Ingredion is partnering with its distributor Univar to showcase a range of plant-based, low-sugar, 'natural' products at the Gulfood Manufacturing conference this November. According to Ingredion,…
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Natural disasters now cost the US insurance industry $100 billion a year. What happens when no one wants to pick up the tab? By Lois Parshley, Grist “We’ve got ourselves a little monster out there,” anchorman Jim Cantore warned,…
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A new survey of 1,000 UK consumers highlights the importance of taste, price and more information when it comes to plant-based meat. Here are five key takeaways from the poll. Published earlier this week, the research – conducted by…
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Berlin-based biotech startup Zayt Bioscience is using precision fermentation to upcycle fruit waste into planet-friendly fats and oils. The company has just emerged from stealth and aims to begin fulfilling orders for its Zayt Butter by…
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Warwick-based startup Moolec Science, which makes animal proteins using plants through molecular farming, has raised $30M in cash and kind from investors via convertible notes. It comes months after the company unveiled soybeans that…
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South Korean food and drink giant Nongshim is investing ₩10B ($7.4M) in venture funds aimed at incubating food tech startups, particularly those working with cultivated meat. Nongshim, the company behind the ultra-famous Shin Ramyun…
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Eating a vegan diet leading up to pregnancy can help lower the risk of developing hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, according to a large-scale, 20-year-long American study. The new study, published…
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Canadian alt-protein platform Cult Food Science has launched vegan cat treats under its sub-brand Noochies. The new product uses the company's patented Bmmune nutritional yeast ingredient. Cult Food Science's new plant-based cat treats…
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Andy Shovel, co-founder of UK plant-based meat brand THIS, talks to Green Queen about the company's new TV ad, profitability plans, and why he's optimistic about the vegan meat industry. THIS has just launched its first TV spot starring…
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The annual economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated to be $58T, the equivalent of about 60% of the world's GDP, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Not only does the degradation of water bodies endanger…
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Months after voting to ban the production and sale of cultivated meat in the country, Italy has withdrawn its notification of the proposed bill to the EU. But while this could spell a victory for alt-protein and a sustainable future food…
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How can we realistically shift away from animal agriculture, incorporate more plant-based foods in our diet, and ensure policies and funding go towards helping the environment and mitigating climate change? Two researchers put forth their…
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At this week's South by Southwest (SXSW) Sydney tech conference, Australian plant-based meat companies v2food and Nourish Ingredients debuted new ingredients that change the colour of vegan meat alternatives and give them a more realistic…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Beyond Meat's Madison Square Garden link-up, Kaufland's price drops…
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As Australians eat less meat, vegan companies All G Foods' Love Buds and Fenn Foods' vEEF have announced the formation of The Aussie Plant-Based Co. The two brands will see access expanded to 6,000 distribution points, while All G Foods…
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When it comes to flexitarianism, Europe is leading the way, with Asia-Pacific catching up– but the US still lags far behind. There's no specific definition of what a flexitarian is. It could be a pescatarian who eats fish once a…
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Japanese plant-based meat company DAIZ, which uses a proprietary soy germination tech to make 'miracle chips' for vegan analogues, has raised ¥7.1B (about $47.4M) in Series C funding, which it will use to build a new 40,000 sq ft facility.…
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For most Americans, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a big part of their daily diets, but they have been linked with a host of diseases and health detriments. In that light, a new study has found that Americans would be willing to eat and…
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Eating meat has often been linked to the idea of masculinity – to see if these perceptions are changing, researchers conducted an experiment to find out whether masculine framing in marketing would influence how men perceive vegan food. …
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Oatly is calling on the UK food and drink industry to adopt mandatory carbon labelling on product packaging with a new campaign. As part of this effort, it is offering free ad space to dairy producers, challenging them to publish their…
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Marlow Foods, the Monde Nissin division that makes meatless brands Quorn and Cauldron, has announced a loss of £15.3M in its yearly accounts, owing to cost hikes, stagnating sales and post-pandemic pressures. Marlow Foods is the latest…
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