October 2024

A new study has revealed that UK consumers are more likely to curb their carbon footprint if they see their leaders take climate action. Politicians, business leaders and celebrities could be the "missing link" to public climate action,…
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Finnish startup Enifer has filed for novel food approval in the EU for its Pekilo mycoprotein, and is planning applications in Singapore, the US, and the UK. Months after closing a Series B funding round and securing loans for a new…
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Coinciding with the holiday season, Starbucks has permanently scrapped its surcharge for dairy-free milks like oat and almond in the US and Canada. Starbucks has announced that it is removing the infamous non-dairy surcharge from its…
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As COP29 approaches, an investigation has found dozens of "suspicious", likely fake accounts on X that are promoting Azerbaijan, the heavily criticised host of the UN climate summit. Two weeks before world leaders convene in Baku for…
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Americans should eat less red meat and more plant-based protein, according to scientists advising the US government on its upcoming update of dietary guidelines. If you follow the EAT-Lancet Commission's Planetary Health Diet, you'd…
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Finnish vegan company Oddlygood, a spin-off of dairy giant Valio, has acquired British plant-based milk brand Rude Health. One of the UK's most well-known brands in the vegan space, Rude Health, has been bought by Oddlygood, the Finnish…
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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 European exploits, a big week for plant-based milk in the…
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A majority of Gen Z Americans are concerned about the climate crisis, highlighting the importance of the issue on the ballot this year. Two weeks from now, we'll likely know who the next president of the US will be. One of the major…
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British TV presenter Maya Jama has become an investor and co-owner of Swedish pea milk innovator Sproud to drive its global expansion. Maya Jama, host of ITV's ultra-popular show Love Island, has invested in Sproud, the Malmö-based…
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Around 40% of consumers back measures like rationing and taxing high-impact commodities like meat and fuel to address the climate crisis. Over the years, a slew of studies have floated the idea of a carbon tax on things like fossil…
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UK universities could benefit from massive cost and emissions savings if they switched to 100% plant-based catering, a new study has found. If British universities transitioned to a fully vegan catering menu, they could save up to £1.5M…
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A group of European universities have formed a network to train medical students on dealing with the health and disease impacts of climate change. In Europe, 408,000 people die every year from extreme temperatures. But given the pace of…
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Singapore's Umami Bioworks, which is working on commercialising cultivated fish products, has launched a pathogen detection tool for the seafood industry. Here's why. Umami Bioworks, a pioneer in the cultivated seafood world, is taking…
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Los Angeles-based vegan fast food chain Mr Charlie's has secured an investment from Carma HoldCo, parent company of sports legends Mike Tyson and Ric Flair's brands. Mr Charlie's Told Me So, home of the McDonald's-spoofing vegan Frowny…
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By Matthew William Jones research fellow, University of East Anglia; Crystal A Kolden, assistant professor, University of Idaho; and Stefan H Doerr, director of the Centre for Wildfire Research, Swansea University Fires have long been a…
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US food tech startup Chunk Foods is rolling out its whole-cut vegan steak products at independent retailers, before a wider launch in 2025. Chunk Foods, which makes plant-based steak products that replicate the whole muscle structure of…
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Several US states have introduced food waste bans. But of the first five, only one state's approach has worked, according to one study. But there's more than meets the eye. To curb the US's gnawing food waste problem, a number of states…
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In a detailed opinion, the EU Commission has rejected the evidence provided by Hungary to justify banning cultivated meat, alongside a number of other member states. At the EU’s Agriculture and Fisheries (Agrifish) Council meeting in…
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Despite the industry's headwinds, retail sales of plant-based food in six major European markets increased by 5.5%, and lower prices can help bring a windfall for companies in this space. There have been a few too many doomsday-like…
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Californian food tech startup MeliBio has secured a "strategic investment" as part of a pre-Series A round to accelerate the growth of its vegan honey. As it makes inroads on its precision-fermented honey, San Francisco-based MeliBio…
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Americans are attracted to meat analogues mainly for their health benefits, but to overcome the sales slump, plant-based companies must offer better-tasting and cheaper products. The health halo created by meat producers is fluttering.…
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