Alt Protein

Chilean AI-driven alternative protein startup NotCo has set its sights on becoming the country’s first to achieve the prestigious “unicorn” status. Speaking in a recent interview, the NotCo CEO Matias Muchnick revealed the goal of topping…
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British plant-based meat maker Meatless Farm recently opened a Canadian facility in Calgary in order to debut a new business division that will see the startup produce as well as supply plant-based proteins and ingredients to companies…
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U.S.-based Michelin-rated celebrity chef, entrepreneur and author Matthew Kenney who specializes in plant-based cuisine, is set to open Veg’d, a fast-food restaurant in Costa Mesa, California with a vegan drive-thru in early May. …
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Entrepreneur duo Roxy Velez and David Heidrich have launched the world’s first vegan-only caterer booking platform in Berlin, Germany, to bring increased visibility and accessibility to plant-based foods. In an effort to help the…
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Berkeley, California-based food tech Prime Roots, whose unique plant-based meat alternatives range uses the Japanese fungus koji as its “super-protein” ingredient, has debuted a new line of vegan-friendly ravioli. The new fresh plant-based…
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Globally, US$3.1 billion was invested into alternative proteins in what was a record year for the industry in 2020, marking a tripling of the figure in 2019. The data, published by the Good Food Institute (GFI), also showed the enormous…
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Singapore food tech Float Foods recently announced that the Temasek Foundation, a non-profit organization under the philanthropic arm of investment company Temasek, has given a project development grant to the former, that will help…
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Singapore-based startup Next Gen Foods has officially launched its plant-based chicken brand Tindle, debuting at 11 restaurants across the city. The foodservice roll out will include establishments run by Michelin-starred chefs, with…
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Hong Kong-based Green Monday just launched its first vegan ice cream series at Green Common, its plant-based café and grocery store concept, and the frozen desserts will also be available at over 500 7-Eleven store, the 'Go Green Fair' in…
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A consensus is building around the term “cell-cultured” as the best description of seafood grown directly from cells in a lab, in comments published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The document contains feedback and…
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Nabati Foods, a Canadian plant-based food tech, has announced that it has raised CA$7.7 million (approx. US$6.2 million) in a private placement financing. The funds will be used to expand the brand’s range, launch into international…
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Swedish food tech Stockeld Dreamery has rebranded from Noquo Foods, ahead of its upcoming plant-based feta cheese launch this Spring, initially through foodservice channels in Stockholm. According to the startup, the new name is a better…
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Lisa Feria is CEO and General Partner at Stray Dog Capital, an impact venture capital firm investing in startups innovating healthier, sustainable and ethical solutions across the food and protein supply chain. After working at big firms…
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New York and Singapore-based venture capital firm Big Idea Ventures (BIV) and AAK, the Swedish-Danish specialty oils and fats giant, has forged a new partnership to speed up the development of alternative protein ingredient solutions.…
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Monde Nissin Corporation, the Philippine-based food conglomerate, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) aiming to raise ₱63 billion (approx. US$1.3 billion), the country’s largest-ever first-time share sale. The firm, who acquired…
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A newly launched interactive tool will help students and those looking to switch careers to “break into” the field of cellular agriculture. Designed to drive talent into the emerging industry, the Pathways tool outlines the areas where…
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Wood-smoked, plant-based barbecue? U.S. food company Barvecue has announced its plans to open the world's largest plant-based smokehouse, which will be able to manufacture 800,000 pounds of plant-based barbecue meat annually. Based in…
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Football team Real Madrid recently joined forces with plant-based meat brand, Meatless Farm, to reduce meat consumption and encourage sustainable eating habits. Spanish football club Real Madrid recently partnered with British-based…
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Swiss flavour and fragrance manufacturing giant Givaudan unveiled its new artificial intelligence(AI) driven tool that will be used to develop its flavors division, Givaudan Taste & Wellness. As part of Givaudan’s 2025…
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Multinational ingredients firm Ingredion has expanded its “on-trend” line of plant-based solutions for the F&B industry, adding two pea-based ingredients to its Nebraska-based pea protein factory. Ingredion says the move is part of its…
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Australia’s plant-based meat industry thrived despite the economic downturn amid the pandemic, according to data published in a new report from regional alternative protein think tank Food Frontier. From surging retail sales to impressive…
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