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Seaweed Milk Latte? Israeli’s Largest Drinks Company to Make Dairy Alternatives with Microalgae
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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Oatly, Nestlé Join Forces to Create Nespresso Coffee Pods ‘For Use With Oat Milk Only’
Nestlé has partnered with Oatly to unveil a limited-edition Nespresso blend tailored specifically for the latter's barista oat milk.
In an effort to boost its barista oat milk, Swedish giant Oatly has teamed up with Nestlé to create…
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Trend Report: From Potatoes & Bananas to Watermelon Seeds, Meet the New ‘Alternative’ Plant-Based Milks
Peanuts, potatoes and pistachios are just some of the ingredients taking on the established order of plant-based milk, which remains the most popular vegan category globally.
Nearly half of Americans are drinking plant-based milk now,…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Coffee Creamers, Vegan Mayo & Cultivated Meat Legislation
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers two new dairy-free coffee creamers, Hellmann's social media prank, and Oato's launch of fresh oat milks at Sainsbury's.
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‘Look At This F-ing Cake’: Gordon Ramsay Embraces Vegan Butter in New Campaign with Flora
In its latest collaboration, Dutch vegan giant Flora Food Group has reeled in Gordon Ramsay to sing the praises of its flagship plant-based butter.
Gordon Ramsay has been railing against vegan food for a long time, but the Scottish…
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Those Vegan Cowboys Targets US Launch for Animal-Free Casein Ahead of €15M Fundraise
Dutch-Belgian startup Those Vegan Cowboys is raising €15M for its recombinant casein as it prepares to enter the US this year, and has teamed up with dairy giant Hochland to test animal-free cheeses.
To get its cow-free cheese onto…
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Nestlé Has A Plant-Based Break: Vegan KitKat Discontinued in All Markets Except the UK
In a blow for the vegan chocolate industry, Nestlé has taken its KitKat V off shelves in all markets except the UK.
Nearly four years after it was first introduced, the vegan KitKat is going off the market amid poor sales, a setback for…
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What Goes Into Animal-Free Mozzarella? US Startup Reveals Ahead of Launch
San Francisco's New Culture has submitted the product label for its mozzarella – made from animal-free casein – for review to the state of California.
As it gears up for commercialisation, precision fermentation player New Culture…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Plant-Based Lidl, House of Lords & Powdered Oat Milk
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Lidl's new plant-based range, a vegan workplace canteen, and the UK House of Lords's nod to cultivated meat.
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Funding Troubles: Dutch Plant-Based Cheese Startup Winds Down
Willicroft, a plant-based startup that evolved from a decades-old dairy company, has shut down after failing to meet its fundraising goals.
Dutch company Willicroft, famous for its bean-based vegan butter and cheese range, has wound…
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Celeb-Backed Vegan Startup Stretches Portfolio with Takeover of Fellow Dairy-Free Cheese Producer
Californian plant-based food maker Misha's Inc has acquired New York-based Vertage, a fellow vegan cheese producer, for an undisclosed sum.
In a bicoastal deal, cashew cheese maker Misha's has extended its dairy-free portfolio to…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Burger King Rib, Cured Swede Bagels & Ikea Vegan Sausages
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Burger King Germany's new vegan option, a cured root vegetable bagel at Deutsche Bahn, and the UK parliament's cultivated…
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British Airways Debuts Oatly Jiggers As Free Swap on Short-Haul & EuroFlyer Flights
UK flag carrier British Airways will offer passengers free oat milk in Oatly's jigger format onboard its short-haul and EuroFlyer flights.
Plant-based giant Oatly has announced its first partnership of 2025 – and it's a big one.
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Formo: German Sustainable Protein Startup Gets $36M from EU Bank
German fermentation specialist Formo has received €35M in venture debt from the EU's lending arm to scale up its dairy and egg alternatives and pursue regulatory approval for its animal-free casein protein.
Four months after it raised…
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Beyond the Headlines: Does Plant-Based Milk Really Cause Depression?
An observational study exploring the link between depression and different types of milk is being used to spread misinformation about plant-based milk.
A new study about milk drinking is doing the rounds, with plant-based alternatives…
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French Startup Cleared to Sell Animal-Free Whey Protein in the US
Based in Lyon, Bon Vivant has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status for its precision-fermented whey protein in the US.
French precision fermentation startup Bon Vivant has taken a major step towards commercialising its recombinant whey…
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French Animal-Free Casein Maker Strikes Deal with Ajinomoto to Scale Up Manufacturing
French precision fermentation innovator Standing Ovation has partnered with Ajinomoto Foods Europe to produce its animal-free casein protein at industrial scale.
As it gears up to begin sales of its cow-free dairy protein, Paris-based…
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Our 2025 Future Food Trends are Here: Climate Commodities, Infant Nutrition, Disruptive Pet Food, Personalised Gut Health & More
A tech investor asked me what the bright areas in food tech are, and here's what I said.
This will be my fifth set of food tech predictions. I started in 2021 with alternative proteins, then went broader. Here’s 2024’s list, and 2023…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Veganuary Launches, Hospital Caps & A Ted Talk
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 a host of launches for Veganuary, several plant-based brand campaigns,…
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EU Invests €5M in Fermentation Project to Create Better-Tasting Vegan Cheeses & Kefir
The EU is banking on fermentation to fuel the protein transition through better-tasting, more nutritious vegan cheese and kefir products.
With vegan cheese the fastest-growing plant-based category in several European markets, the EU is…
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Future Food Quick Bites: XL Tempeh, British Airways & Yeasty Palm Oil
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 Octonuts California's new cashew products, Gail's new eco store,…
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