Alt Dairy

German confectioner Katjes Fassin is battling European competitors like Lindt and Nestlé over its patent for oat milk chocolate. Hydrolysed oat flour might seem like an innocuous ingredient, but it's at the centre of a legal dispute…
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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 Impossible Foods's Mufasa Lion King appearance, new Veganuary products,…
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Brits are buying fewer meat alternatives out of a fear of ultra-processing, which has made traditional proteins like tofu and tempeh the darlings of the UK plant-based industry. In March, the UK's biggest supermarket made a prediction…
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Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has announced the closure of its production facility in Singapore, a move that will see a total of 59 workers laid off. In its latest move to streamline operations and reach profitability, Oatly has…
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Australian biotech startup All G has received a second regulatory approval for its precison-fermented bovine lactoferrin in a month – this time in the US. Just weeks after becoming the first company to be cleared to sell cow-free…
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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 two Beyond Meat debuts in the UK, Oatly's Christmas-themed ad campaign,…
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New Culture now needs much less animal-free casein to produce its mozzarella compared to conventional cheese, a critical step in its path to match the price of dairy. Californian startup New Culture has achieved a significant cost…
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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 Upside Foods's latest cultivated meat tasting, a new vegan restaurant in…
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Israel's Gavan Technologies has closed an $8M Series A funding round to commercialise its plant-protein-based animal fat alternative in Europe. To transform the taste, texture, and nutritional profile of vegan dairy and bakes, Gavan…
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German food tech player Planet A Foods, which makes cocoa-free chocolate, has raised $30M in a Series B funding round to expand across Europe, the US and Asia. To take its cocoa-free chocolate business to the next level, Planet A Foods…
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British brand H!P has designed an oat milk chocolate based on the winning submission in a festive competition run by Amazon and The King's Trust. The kicker is a surprise ingredient. Chocolate-covered bacon may be a modern American…
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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 a vegan nugget campaign with Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, Japan…
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A UK court has dealt a blow to Oatly by ruling that 'milk' should not be used on plant-based products, in what is a big win for Big Dairy. A year after Oatly won the legal right to keep using the term 'milk' in its marketing, an appeals…
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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 Coconut Cloud's coffee pods, Better Balance's Crypto.com Arena link-up,…
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Dairy behemoth Bel Group has partnered with other French food companies on a three-year project to develop better-tasting vegan cheese products. Bel Group is leading a government-backed effort to enhance the flavour and texture of…
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Sydney-based All G has secured the regulatory greenlight to sell its precision-fermented lactoferrin protein in China. It expects to receive approval in yet another market imminently. In what is yet another marker of China's biotech…
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Precision fermentation startup Imagindairy has received regulatory approval for its animal-free whey protein in Israel, as it closes in on its latest fundraising round. Israeli startup Imagindairy can now sell its cow-free whey protein…
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Fermentation startup Nature's Fynd has teamed up with actor Justine Lupe in a marketing campaign for its dairy-free Fy yogurts. How often do you get to break bread with a cast member of one of TV's most popular shows ever? It's the…
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New Zealand-based oat milk makers Otis and All Good have joined forces to form a new entity to champion local growers and expand globally. Otis and All Good, two of New Zealand's best-known oat milk producers, have merged under a new…
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TurtleTree is aiming to launch its animal-free lactoferrin in canned coffee drinks in mid-2025 via a partnership with fellow Singapore startup Mad Foods. Singapore's TurtleTree, which uses precision fermentation to make a bioidentical…
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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 new vegan parmesan products, an oat milk cocktail listing, and a bunch…
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