2023

Germany has set aside €38M in investment for the promotion of alternative proteins and a switch to plant-based agriculture in its federal budget for 2024. This includes promoting the manufacturing and processing of plant-based, cultivated…
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Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of Eat Just and its cultivated meat subsidiary GOOD Meat, has been named in the inaugural TIME100 Climate list of most influential business leaders – the only person from the alternative protein industry to…
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As the meat industry continues to knock the long ingredient lists of certain plant-based meat alternatives, one element pops up more often in the discourse: methylcellulose. But what is this substance, and is it really unhealthy? Here's…
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The below conversation is the transcript of the fourth episode of the podcast miniseries Green Queen in Conversation: Cultivated Meat Pioneers featuring George Peppou, founder and CEO of Vow, interviewed by show host Sonalie Figueiras.…
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A new 110-country study conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communications in partnership with Meta offers insights into the climate change beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences, and behaviours of Facebook users across the…
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It has been in the making for a while, but Italy has officially passed the law that bans the production and sale of cultivated meat within the country, with the far-right government citing health reasons, a risk to the country's tradition,…
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After years of working with cellular agriculture companies, Parendi Birdie is now working on her own blended meat startup, Asentia. She tells Green Queen about launch plans, consumer testing, and the best way to market these products. …
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Food information body the European Food Information Council has launched a new platform to debunk misinformation and help build science-based literacy around food. The Food Facts online community is part of the Sustainable Food System…
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A new report by marketing activism group Clean Creatives explores how Asia's fossil fuel industry is failing communities in the region, using greenwashing techniques to shift the blame from its climate impacts. These include loyalty credit…
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As we get closer to COP28, the world's leaders are facing increasing calls to adopt policies and solutions that will help mitigate global heating and meet our climate goals – especially because we're still so far away, according to four…
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The Good Food Institute (GFI) APAC's first State of the Industry report highlights the funding rollercoaster that is alt-protein, Singapore's reputation as an innovation launchpad, barriers to the adoption of plant-based meat, and the…
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Cigarette-style warnings about the impact of climate change on food can cut meat consumption, according to a study by Durham University. Researchers found that adding pictorial climate warning labels deterred Brits from choosing meat…
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Californian food tech startup Yali Bio unveiled its precision-fermented fat at the MISTA Growth Hack event in San Fransisco, debuting the alternative with a dairy-free ice cream. Now, it plans to roll out its fat to manufacturers looking…
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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 The Laughing Cow's vegan cheese, plant-based burgers in Puerto Rico, and…
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A Republican legislator in Florida has introduced a bill proposing to ban the production, sale and distribution of cell-cultured meat in the state. If signed into law, this would come into effect in July 2024. On Monday, Florida House…
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In a world packed with celebrity spirits, some are spotlighting sustainability with innovative plant-based alcohol offerings, from zero-waste to zero-ABV. Here are three of our just-launched faves. If it feels like there are way too…
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Singapore-headquartered global plant-based meat brand TiNDLE Foods is launching its vegan chicken range at US grocery stores, marking the company's retail debut in the country. Green Queen speaks to US Managing Director JJ Kass about…
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Singaporean oat milk maker OATSIDE has unveiled a line of vegan ice creams in the city-state, starting with three flavours. It will host a public sampling event this weekend to promote the new products, which can be found at all major…
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Chipotle founder Steve Ells is opening Kernel, a new fast-casual meatless restaurant concept leveraging robot chefs and minimising waste. With the first location set to open in Manhattan next year, it marks a return to the foodservice…
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The below conversation is the transcript of the second episode of the podcast miniseries Green Queen in Conversation: Cultivated Meat Pioneers featuring Didier Toubia, founder and CEO of Aleph Farms, interviewed by show host Sonalie…
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The impact of climate change – whether that's floods, droughts, extreme heat or cold – is ravaging crops and threatening our food supply. Here are 15 food crops that are facing shortages and uncertain futures due to the global crisis. …
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