Alt Dairy

Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Benexia's new chia seed milk, Violife's campaign with Chrishell Stause, and Holy Carrot's upcoming restaurant in London. …
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Consumption of non-dairy alternatives witnessed a dip at the start of the year, while conventional products like whole milk enjoyed growing sales. Whether it's the US or Europe, dairy seems to be having a renaissance, and that too at…
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Dutch startup Vivici has received a 'no questions' letter for its precision-fermented whey protein from the US FDA, just as the rule to 'self-affirm' food safety faces upheaval. Precision fermentation firm Vivici has secured a 'no…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Diageo's newest non-dairy Baileys, Beyond Meat's mycelium steak, and Minor Figures's 'Hyper' oat milk. New products and…
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New Culture, which makes mozzarella from precision-fermented casein, has secured signed interest worth over $5M from pizza restaurants across the US ahead of its launch. As it prepares to launch its animal-free mozzarella in the US,…
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Replacing less than a tablespoon of butter with plant-based oils can lower the risk of premature death from cancer and other causes by 17%, shows a new study. Even small dietary changes towards plant-based food can render big health…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a range of product showcases at Expo West, Valsoia's new gelato lines, and Lidl's upgraded meat alternatives. New…
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An upstart brand on the alt-dairy block, New Moon has introduced what it says is the plant-based category's first milk made from whole coconut meat. Positioning it as a category-first, New York-based brand Whole Moon has unveiled a…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Magnum's revamped vegan recipe, Heura's new Tex-Mex Chunks, and a cultivated seafood tasting in Japan. New products and…
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Dutch precision fermentation startup Vivici has closed a €32.5M ($33.7M) funding round to scale production and introduce new animal-free dairy proteins. A year after obtaining regulatory clearance in the US, Dutch animal-free dairy…
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Dairy is making a comeback in the US, with sales of whole milk outpacing plant-based alternatives. Can pecans turn things around? The almond may be America's favourite nut – especially when it comes to milking it – but its…
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Tokyo-based food tech startup Kinish has raised ¥120M ($800,000) to grow "real deal" milk protein in rice grains through molecular farming. Japanese rice may be best known for its sushi, but one local startup wants to use the ingredient…
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Plant-powered Olympian Dotsie Bausch has been fiercely advocating for coffee companies to remove the non-dairy milk surcharge – now, Tim Hortons and Dunkin' have become the latest chains to drop the levy. It was a one-on-one meeting…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers NotCo's Dubai chocolate, BrewDog's collaboration with Impossible Foods, and new products at Expo West. New products and…
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Israel's Finally Foods has announced its first field trial for potatoes containing casein, less than a year after the molecular farming startup launched. In what it describes as "record time", AI-driven molecular farming startup Finally…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Beyond Meat's new products and cookbook, the US's first corn milk brand, and a cultivated seafood tasting. New products…
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Grow with Iris co-founder Amy Langfield explains why she created a free-from, plant-based milk for toddlers, and details her conquest to develop an all-conquering infant formula. Amy Langfield was an art teacher when her newborn…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Eleven Madison Park's new vegan hot honey and Kite Hill's post-Veganuary dairy-free campaign. New products and launches …
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US food tech startup PlantBaby has secured $4M to expand the reach of its plant-based Kiki Milk for kids and launch new products, including a grain-free option this year. Following several years of continuous revenue growth, PlantBaby…
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France's Jay&Joy has secured €2M and acquired fellow vegan artisanal cheese maker Les Nouveaux Affineurs to expand its presence across Europe. Just over 18 months after it was rescued from insolvency, Paris-based vegan cheesemaker…
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The Central Bottling Company, Israel's largest beverage manufacturer, has teamed up with microalgae specialist Brevel to develop functional drinks and dairy alternatives. Israeli beverage giant The Central Bottling Company (CBC) – the…
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