Alt Protein

Hong Kong-based OmniFoods is exhibiting two new products at this week's Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California (March 12-16): a lion's mane mushroom steak that's part of its new whole-food OMNI Garden range, and a line of…
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Florida will imminently ban cultivated meat from being produced or sold within state borders, with Governor Ron DeSantis set to sign the bill that was passed in the Republican-controlled House last week. But the alternative protein…
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German biotech startup Kynda is set to introduce a zero-waste mycelium ingredient for use in plant-based and hybrid proteins, starting with a partnership with The Raging Pig Company, which will use the Kynda-Meat to produce vegan burgers. …
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Today is International Women's Day, a day all about raising visibility and awareness of women's rights, and celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Even though the climate crisis seems too tall a…
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Californian plant-based meat producer Umaro Foods has secured $3.8M in a seed funding round to help it reduce production costs and launch its seaweed bacon into retail. The financing round was led by existing investor AgFunder, with…
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Chicago-based meat company Oscar Mayer, a subsidiary of Kraft Heinz, is launching a line of plant-based hot dogs, as part of an ongoing collaboration with NotCo. They will debut at Expo West next week. The two-year-old joint venture…
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Beyond Meat enjoyed a bit of a small rally recently, especially after its latest earnings call. However, there has been a lot of negative discussion about Beyond Meat and its stock price over the past year, which indeed continues to…
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Vegan food manufacturer TiNDLE Foods is set to unveil a plant-based stuffed chicken range and a barista oat milk – its first foray into dairy alternatives – at this month's Expo West trade event. A year on from acquiring London-based…
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Swiss startup Cultivated Biosciences has secured $5M in seed funding to scale up the development of its yeast-derived fermented cream, in preparation for a 2025 launch in the US. The financing round – which brings total funding to $6.5M…
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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 Craig's Vegan's link-up with TikToker Tinx, a host of alternative…
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Burger King has made all plant-based products and meals cheaper than meat across its German operations to encourage increased vegan consumption. It will develop a new flower-shaped patty with The Vegetarian Butcher to differentiate beef…
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UK supermarket Tesco is witnessing a rise in demand for plant-based food, following a slight dip in sales last year. The retailer says the plant-based industry is now in its "second phase", with whole cuts a key growth point. It's no…
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Israeli food tech company Yo Egg is launching its vegan sunny-side-ups and poached eggs in US retail, starting with stores in Los Angeles, before a nationwide move next year. A year after making its foodservice debut in Los Angeles, Yo…
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Disney+ has announced that it will release a new thriller TV series based on the premise of cultivated meat, called Blood Free, on April 10. In a year where we've already seen another instance of regulatory approval, more public…
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Californian cultivated meat producer Eat Just has paused its Singapore operations, three months after Huber's Bistro stopped selling its Good Meat chicken. But the company says this is a temporary phase, with production and service at the…
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In what would be a major step towards the regulatory approval and commercialisation of cultivated meat, the UK is aiming to begin safety testing by this autumn, with the Food Standards Agency hoping to win government funding for the lab…
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Catalan plant-based meat company Heura has announced its year-on-year sales grew by 22% last year, thanks to increased distribution deals across Europe. The business now aims to be profitable by 2025. Weeks after closing a €40M ($43M)…
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Canadian whole-cut plant-based salmon producer New School Foods has kicked off its New School Culinary Council of industry advisors, starting with vegan chef Matthew Kenney, who will help the brand make its commercial debut later this…
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Misinformation is rampant in the food system, with attacks on alternative protein becoming louder and more frequent. Robbie Lockie, founder of the newly formed Freedom Food Alliance, talks about the organisation's research into meat and…
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Matthew Glover, co-founder of the Vegan Food Group, speaks to Green Queen about the decision behind acquiring its portfolio companies, the ambition to become a "vegan Unilever", the challenging period for the sector, and the need for a…
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Plant-based giant Beyond Meat witnessed an 18% decrease in annual net revenue in 2023. Despite posting losses in Q4 too, its sales were better than expected, sending the company's shares soaring and signalling a turnaround in fortunes for…
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