July 2024

Certification body V-Label has now accredited more than 70,000 products from 4,800 companies globally, reaching an all-time record. V-Label – the international vegan and vegetarian certification mark – now has more products…
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Europe's supermarkets are increasingly pledging more plant protein offerings, spearheaded by Lidl and Ahold Delhaize. A mass transition is still far away, though. While each of Europe's 15 largest supermarkets has set targets to reduce…
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Nestlé has unveiled a new high-yielding arabica coffee variety in Brazil, which is resistant to the impacts of climate change. In its bid to make the global coffee supply chain more resilient, Nestlé has developed a new arabica variety…
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Popular plant-based chain Slutty Vegan has begun construction for its forthcoming location at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is set to open by the end of the year. Pinky Cole's Slutty Vegan is coming to the…
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Farmers have always been pitted against cultivated meat, but a new report suggests that despite concerns, they recognise the opportunities presented by these proteins. When Italy, Florida and Alabama announced their respective bans on…
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Oatly has launched three ice creams via partnerships with Haidilao and KFC in China, where it has initiated a strategic reset this year. Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has partnered with hotpot giant Haidilao and fast-casual chain KFC to…
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Thousands of hospitals are at risk of shutting down due to an extreme weather event. Experts say it’s time to adapt. By Kaitlin Sullivan In August 2023, time was running out for healthcare workers along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Hospital…
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L’Oréal has entered a multi-year partnership with biotech startup Debut to develop fermentation-based ingredients for its products, as part of its sustainability goals. The world's largest cosmetics brand is turning to fermentation to…
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Californian food tech startup The Better Meat Co has received a 'no further questions' letter from the US FDA, certifying its Rhiza mycoprotein as safe to use in meat products and dairy analogues. Two years after applying for FDA…
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Swedish oat milk maker Oatly has partnered with cult-favourite coconut rum brand Malibu – not to create a cocktail, but a soft-serve instead. When was the last time you dreamt of putting oat milk in your coconut rum to make some ice…
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EVs don’t need gas, and new US tax credits can make purchasing them more affordable. By Daisy Simmons Some people thought Juliana Dockery and her husband Sean were being impractical when they bought an electric vehicle in 2022. Why?…
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A coalition of cafés and restaurants are participating in a city-wide reusable cup project in Petaluma, California, with the goal of reducing waste from single-use plastics. More than 30 eateries, including Starbucks, KFC, Dunkin',…
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Many have drawn parallels between alternative proteins and electric vehicles, but their disruption of conventional industries is far from the same. So how can the former learn from the latter? "Elon Musk says they would have failed…
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US alternative protein startup NovoNutrients has raised $18M in a Series A funding round ahead of opening its pilot facility, with a renewed focus on humans and pets. The $18M Series A round was led by Australia's Woodside Energy and…
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With Paris 2024 going predominantly plant-based, here are seven athletes competing at the Olympics, fuelled by a vegan diet. At this year's Olympic Games – touted to be the greenest ever – 60% of the 13 million meals served will be…
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Food tech investor Big Idea Ventures has launched a new vegan seafood company that utilises intellectual property from New Wave Foods, which shut down last year. Big Idea Ventures (BIV) has incorporated Bayou Best Foods, a new…
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A team of researchers in South Korea have developed a gelatin-based scaffold that replicates the flavour and aroma effects of the Maillard reaction in cultivated meat. What if you put Jell-O in your steak? It may sound like a radical…
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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 Aldi's zero-waste pineapples, a Charli XCX-inspired marketing drive, and…
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Wimbledon is serving up vegan and zero-waste treats to guests at this year's tournament, as the Grand Slam's organisers level up their sustainability efforts. Plant-based Victoria sponge cake and waste-free banana muffins are the top…
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Fossil fuel companies could be reasonably charged with homicide for deaths caused by a 2023 heatwave in Arizona, a group of lawyers say in a public memo. In Washington DC, Abraham Lincoln's head melted off his wax statue at an…
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NatWest has scaled back its dietary recommendations to users of its banking app after months of lobbying pressure from livestock farmers. UK bank NatWest has made changes to the carbon footprint tracker on its app, which previously…
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