Food & Nutrition

Global greenhouse gas emissions from from animal-based foods such as beef and dairy are twice as high as those of plant-based foods, according to a new study published this week on Nature Food. The entire food production system, which…
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Chef Alain Ducasse, the famous Monégasque chef behind the three-Michelin-starred restaurant The Dorchester, has just opened a brand new restaurant in Paris. This time, the renowned chef is doing something different. Unlike his previous…
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Just five meat and dairy firms are responsible for more emissions than oil giants like Exxon and BP, the new Meat Atlas 2021 report finds.
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Bringing together 700 executives and food experts, the upcoming Future Food-Tech Summit will showcase the latest in sustainable nutrition.
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Just a few short years ago, it was unusual to get more than a handful of stories each week about meat analogues, dairy alternatives, and other alt foods. Nowadays, the opposite is true. In fact, there are so many developments in the…
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As plant-based meat alternatives continue to surge in popularity, many are wondering: are these substitutes really healthier than animal meat? A new study suggests that in general, it’s a yes. According to a new study led by researchers…
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Canteens across universities in Berlin will now be replacing meat with vegan and vegetarian meals to lower their carbon footprint.
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Dole, the world’s biggest fruit and vegetable producer, says it now upcycles 80% of "ugly" fruit in its Thailand farms to fight food waste.
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One third of all people who partake in Meat Free Monday turn vegetarian after five years, a new study finds. The study indicates the effectiveness of promoting plant-based dietary shifts through campaigns that engage participants for a…
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The Nu Company, the Leipzig-based startup behind the vegan chocolate and protein brands Nucao and Numove, has just bagged €14 million in a Series A round of financing. Proceeds from the round will fuel Nu’s ongoing expansion, amid a…
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Givaudan, the world’s biggest flavour and fragrance corporation, is now looking to develop more sustainable bio-based ingredients through fermentation. It’s now working with Ginkgo Bioworks, the Boston startup with expertise in cell…
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Just a few short years ago, it was unusual to get more than a handful of stories each week about meat analogues, dairy alternatives, and other alt foods. Nowadays, the opposite is true. In fact, there are so many developments in the…
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Following the landmark IPCC report declaring a “code red for humanity”, a new grassroots campaign is calling on world leaders to take action on one of the biggest drivers of the climate crisis: our food system. The Plant-Based Treaty is…
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A new climate documentary narrated by Oscar award-winning actress Kate Winslet is set to spotlight the true cost of our food choices. Debuting next month, Eating Our Way To Extinction addresses the “hard truths” of what’s driving…
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This week in Alt Food, a Michelin-starred chef gets into cultured meat, Chipotle debuts plant-based chorizo, and a new vegan butter hits store shelves.
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Apeel, the startup whose tech enables longer-lasting fresh produce, has just bagged $250 million in a fresh funding round. The round, led by Singapore’s Temasek, will go towards Apeel’s continued expansion across Europe, the U.S. and U.K.…
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Matt Crisp is the CEO of Benson Hill, the company using AI to create sustainable foods and ingredients. Based in St Louis, Missouri, the firm describes itself as a “crop design” company combining AI, data analytics, food science and plant…
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Chef Toshio Tanahashi is a master in shojin ryori, one of the oldest culinary traditions in Japan. Based in Okinawa, the southernmost part of Japan, the renowned shojin chef, who trained under Zen buddhist monks, is famously known as a…
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British startup Foodsteps has created a platform to help restaurants and caterers calculate and reduce carbon emissions through labelling.
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Restaurateurs in Hong Kong are partnering up with Zero Foodprint Asia to support regenerative agriculture in their own backyard.
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Biotech startup Protera has raised US$10 million in its Series A round to advance its protein platform and fight food waste.
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