Food & Nutrition

The world of food is changing. Tech has invaded eating in a big way, from meal delivery to social media to online shopping and there ain't no turning back. Investors too, are in the midst of a massive love affair with all things food. (And…
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Discount supermarket chain Aldi U.K. has announced a significant surge in plant-based sales during January. Reporting a spike of 500 percent against last year’s January sales figures, the budget retailer has attributed the numbers to an…
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Vegan dog food is on the up and up. Just a few years ago, there were barely any companies offering meat-free nutrition for our pooch companions, but now pet owners are spoilt for choice. From complete kibble to pea-protein fuel in a can,…
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An early adopter of plant-based and zero waste eating in Hong Kong, vegetarian fast-casual chain Mana! closed its doors permanently this week after a decade of operation. The final location to close was in the city's SoHo district. In a…
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The Jonas Brothers drink it. So do Camila Cabello, Mindy Kaling, and even Gwyneth Paltrow. The functional soda brand Olipop, which positions itself as a healthy alternative to the conventional sugar-laden brands, just raised $30 million in…
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After a century of land loss, there’s now a rising movement of young Black Americans reclaiming their agricultural power and ownership of farmland. It combines the dismantling of racism and marginalisation amid the social justice movement…
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Actual Veggies, which makes vegetable-only burger patties, has announced a distribution partnership with Plum Market. In a bid to tempt meat-eaters away from conventional burgers, its products are being merchandised next to meat items.…
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Leading UK supermarket Tesco says it saw an increase in sales across its vegan products, with revenues doubling compared to Veganuary 2021 on some ranges. New versions of classic dishes were released in time to capitalise on the…
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Vegan Women Summit (VWS) has announced a new leadership initiative, to be run alongside Black History Month. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Program is designed for key figures and leaders within the plant-based and food tech…
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Beyond Meat is expanding its partnership with Chinese-American fast-food giant Panda Express. The duo have debuted two new plant-based beef dishes to be served at the Panda Express Innovation Kitchen, located in Pasadena, California. They…
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Nigerian food takes you on a journey. The combination of earthy, wholesome ingredients and piquant flavourful spices has the power to transport you, particularly away from a grey day in the U.K. capital. Classics like Jollof Rice and Àkàrà…
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San Francisco startup Black Sheep Foods has closed a $5.2 million seed funding round. New Crop Capital and AgFunder participated in the round, among others. The move comes the company debuted its vegan lamb last year. Capital raised will…
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In 2016, Hendrik Reimers founded Fairafric, a social enterprise that brings delicious organic chocolate bars to the world, sourced, produced and wrapped in Ghana. Unlike many Fairtrade certified brands, where the most impact isn’t really…
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A Censuswide survey, commissioned by environmental search engine Ecosia, has revealed new plant-based trends. Major takeaways include more than 20 percent of participants reducing meat intake in light of the climate crisis. It was revealed…
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Founder of Souley Vegan, chef Tamearra Dyson just made history on Food Network favourite, Beat Bobby Flay. Having won the first round of the cooking show, beating chef Adyre Mason from Alabama, she faced off against Flay himself. Dyson won…
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Using publicly available data, non-profit and alternative protein advocacy organization the Good Food Institute (‘GFI’) has identified commonly-recognised predictions about the future of plant-based meat. A newly released report suggests…
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Recent research has concluded that high-income countries adopting plant-based diets could help to alleviate climate change. Findings came through a multinational study that identified a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and more…
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Wicked Kitchen, founded by brothers Derek and Chad Sarno, has wasted no time in breaking into new markets. The Tesco supermarket house vegan brand is stepping outside of its U.K. and U.S. distribution channels, having announced Finland and…
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US alternative protein startup Atlast Food Co, an offshoot of mycelium pioneer Ecovative Design, has undergone a transformation. The company has rebranded, now calling itself MyForest Foods in homage to the natural habitat of its chief…
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Israeli food tech startup ChickP, which is focused on sustainable plant proteins made from chickpeas, has announced that is has successfully closed $8 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Genisys Capital Private Ltd.…
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Israel’s 3D-printed plant-based meat innovator Redefine Meat has closed a $135 million investment round. It represents one of the largest rounds of its kind to date in Israel and brings the company’s total funding raised to $180 million.…
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