2024

A year after filing for administration in the UK, vegan food manufacturer Plant & Bean has opened a new factory for plant-based meat via a joint venture in Thailand. Much like its counterparts, 2023 was a turbulent year for Plant…
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During COP28, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released a study analysing livestock emissions – now, experts whose data was cited by the report are accusing the body of distorting their work to understate the climate impact…
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Los Angeles startup Omeat has seen its employee count shrink by about 80%, with a change in leadership brought on by what insiders describe as a hostile work culture, according to AgFunderNews. It was in June last year that Omeat…
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An ESG leader and one of the world's largest CPG companies, Unilever is pushing back its climate and social pledges amid increased pressure to focus on financial goals above everything else. Unilever is either abandoning or watering…
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Impossible Foods has invested in transitioning a farm from cattle production for meat to crop cultivation for plant-based meat, all while rescuing the cows in the process. You'd be forgiven for immediately thinking of a new vegan…
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This year, organizers of Earth Day are calling for widespread climate education as a critical step in the fight against climate change. By Preety Sharma and Ayeshah Haque A new report, released in time for global…
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As we celebrate Earth Day, the importance of transforming our food system is higher than ever – here are 10 things you should know about the food we eat, and its impact on the planet. Food system action is paramount The global…
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A new report documents the banking industry’s investments in the meat and dairy industry and its climate pollution. Three of the largest banks in the United States are also some of industrial agriculture’s biggest funders, according to…
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Healthier ready-to-eat meals in line with international guidelines could bring huge climate benefits and cost savings to the EU, according to a new report. Less meat, dairy, fish and salt, and more produce, whole grains and legumes in…
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UK material science company The Unseen has partnered with bio-based pigment manufacturer Living Ink to debut the latter's Algae Black product in a new line of cosmetics called Absorption. The Unseen is the first company to launch a…
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Researchers have come up with a way to extract useful proteins through leftovers from beer production, which could help reduce waste and produce a circular, more sustainable source of protein. Would you eat the beer industry's…
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Albert Heijn is the first Dutch retailer to introduce carbon labels on product packaging and recipes, which is part of a larger sustainability commitment that also addresses a transition to plant-based proteins. Dutch supermarket Albert…
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Unilever has unveiled Wonder Wash, a new laundry detergent that is designed specifically to meet the growing trend of short washing cycles, and cuts emissions, water and energy use too. A laundry detergent built for the time-strapped,…
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Molecular farming startup Nobell Foods, which is producing animal-free cheese from soy-derived casein proteins, has rebranded to Alpine Bio and secured a new patent for dairy proteins. San Francisco-based Nobell Foods will now operate…
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Dutch cultivated pork startup Meatable today hosted the first public tasting event for cultivated meat in the European Union, following approval from the newly formed safety assessment panel in the Netherlands. It comes ahead of its launch…
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Alternative protein think tank the Good Food Institute has released its annual State of the Industry series of reports, covering plant-based, cultivated and fermentation-derived proteins. Here are the key takeaways. Political resistance…
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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 Macalat's mycelium-derived vegan chocolate, a blended meatloaf launch,…
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Finnish food tech company Solar Foods has opened the doors to its much-awaited Factory 01, which is the world's first large-scale production facility making protein from air. Months after closing an €8M Series B investment round to…
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The Rewe Group has opened the doors to its first 100% vegan store in Germany. Called Rewe Fully Plant-Based, the new space houses more than 2,700 products, and is located on a road crossed by 90,000 pedestrians every day. Weeks after it…
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Californian precision fermentation pioneer Perfect Day has been sued for $134M by its Italian manufacturing partner Olon for breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, and fraudulent concealment. A leader in the precision-fermented…
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Dutch cultivated meat pioneer Mosa Meat has raised €40M ($42.4M) in a new funding round to support the "next phase" of the company's growth, with a public tasting of its burger imminent ahead of its launch in Singapore. The company that…
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