September 2024

American comedian Kevin Hart's plant-based restaurant chain Hart House suddenly closed all its locations last week. Hart House, the Californian vegan fast-food eatery by comedian Kevin Hart, unexpectedly shut the doors of all its four…
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French precision fermentation startup Standing Ovation has raised €3.75M in a Series A extension and appointed a new CEO to begin selling its Advanced Casein next year. Parisian food tech startup Standing Ovation is gearing up for the…
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Danish meat analogue startup Matr Foods has received €20M in debt funding from the European Investment Bank to open a large-scale mycelium meat facility. Mycelium meat maker Matr Foods has received a €20M loan from the EU's lending arm…
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First-of-its-kind research shows how "ecoacoustics" can help scientists monitor the health of soils — using underground critter concerts. By Ayurella Horn-Muller Think back to the last concert you went to. Now replace the music that…
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To address concerns about plant-based meat textures, Dutch company Schouten has introduced a chicken schnitzel made from its NewTexture fibre technology. When it comes to plant-based meat, one of the biggest pain points for consumers is…
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In a global climate change poll, 60% of consumers said they'd support government policies encouraging meat reduction to lower greenhouse gas emissions. People are worried about the state of the environment, what businesses are doing to…
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By Jack Marley, environment and energy editor, The Conversation UK How old is the climate crisis? I was born in 1994, when the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere was measured at 360 parts per million; today it is close to 420.…
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Activism groups are calling for a withdrawal of financial support for the livestock sector from banks including the Big Three, in light of the industry's contribution to climate change. Banks must stop financing meat and dairy producers…
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Spain's Novameat has attracted €17.4M in a Series A funding round to expand its plant-based meat range based on MicroForce technology, starting with a revamped shredded beef offering. Catalan food tech startup Novameat has received…
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As the world's largest protein consumer and highest greenhouse gas emitter, alternative protein needs to succeed in China – here are four ways to do just that. China houses a sixth of the world's population, and consumes 28% of its…
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New research presents the latest evidence of plant-based food's benefits for dogs, with vegan diets presenting the best health outcomes for canines. For dogs, vegan diets are linked with lower medication use, fewer health disorders, and…
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Swiss meat analogue maker Planted will open its second manufacturing facility in Germany, Europe's leading market for vegan food. Planted, the Switzerland-based producer of meat analogues, has announced plans to open a new factory in…
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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 Fry's Family Foods' formable mince, Domino's vegan cheese collaboration…
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Backed by the Thai government, Sangtuptim Inter Co., a manufacturer of coconut-based products, has developed a plant-based pork analogue from coconut water. A Thai company known for its coconut vermicelli has created plant-based meat…
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As inflation eases, food tech investments are showing signs of recovery, but companies within the alternative protein ecosystem are treading different paths. While food tech venture capital dipped by 48% in 2023 (reaching $15.3B),…
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Hong Kong-based charity Redress has announced the results of the 2024 Redress Design Award, with the top prize winner getting a chance to work with Tommy Hilfiger. Redress, the Asia-focused charity tackling the fashion industry's…
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German food tech startup Formo has closed a $61M Series B fundraise and launched animal-free cheeses made from microbial fermentation in supermarkets. If you're in Germany or Austria, you can now walk to one of 2,000+ Rewe, Billa and…
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Australian startup Algenie has come out of stealth with early funding for its photobioreactors that can create sustainable fuels, plastics and feed from algae. Armed with helix-shaped photobioreactors that can dramatically reduce the…
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More than two in five Australians are reducing meat or don't eat it at all, with health a major consumption driver. But taste and price remain key challenges for plant-based meats. Australians are cutting back on meat due to health and…
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Motif FoodWorks, the Boston-based startup known for its Hemami ingredient for meat analogues, is shutting down, days after it settled a long-running IP dispute with Impossible Foods. Last week, Motif FoodWorks announced it had sold off…
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Beyond Meat will soon launch a fermentation-derived mycelium steak to address consumer demand for clean-label products, with a likely launch through a health-focused restaurant chain. One of the world's most famous meat analogue makers…
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