2024

Cult Food Science subsidiary Further Foods will submit its design of feeding trials to the FDA later this month, in pursuit of regulatory approval for cultivated chicken for dogs. Further Foods, a subsidiary of Canadian cellular…
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Friends & Family Pet Food Co. has partnered with cultivated seafood company Umami Bioworks to roll out treats and supplements for cats. It's a big week for cultivated pet food. On Wednesday, London-based startup Meatly announced…
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Dairy-free baby formula is still a nascent category – but here are six brands making plant-based offerings to help mothers. The infant formula market is massive, but it's monopolised by dairy formulations and a handful of industry…
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Swedish mycoprotein startup Mycorena has filed for bankruptcy following fundraising difficulties, but a consortium of its investors is aiming to reinstate the company, says its founder and CEO Ramkumar Nair. On Saturday, Mycorena…
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Finnish startup Onego Bio has received a further €14M in investment to advance production of its precision-fermented egg protein, ahead of US regulatory approval in the coming months. Three months after raising $40M in its Series A…
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US cheese giant Leprino Foods has signed an exclusive licensing agreement to commercialise the precision-fermented casein produced by Dutch startup Fooditive Group. Leprino Foods, the world's largest mozzarella manufacturer, has…
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The world's largest meat and dairy producers are using tobacco industry tactics to hinder global climate action and influence policymakers and the public in their favour. Political manipulation, twisted science, targeted ads and weak…
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London-based Meatly is now allowed to sell its cultivated meat for pets in the UK, marking Europe's first approval for these proteins, and the world's first for pet food. Meatly has become the first company to be approved to sell…
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Project Eaden co-founder Jan Wilmking on why fibre-spinning technology can solve plant-based meat's woes, the startup's investment plans, and when it will come to market. On the German morning show ZDF Morgenmagazin in 2017, Jamie…
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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 Ben & Jerry's non-dairy ice cream tour, a cultivated seafood grant,…
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With a change of government, the UK's plans to shake and speed up its regulatory process for novel foods like cultivated meat could be derailed. Now that the Conservatives have finally been voted out of office after 14 years, climate…
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UK manufacturer Pets Choice has agreed to acquire vegan dog food maker Hownd for an undisclosed sum, in what is described as a "positive" deal for the brand. Power Pet Brands, the parent company of Hownd, has agreed to sell the vegan…
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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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