Alt Protein

Impossible Foods has settled its patent infringement dispute with Motif Foodworks, taking over the latter's heme business. Plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods and food tech company Motif Foodworks, a spinoff of Boston-based Ginkgo…
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The Bezos Earth Fund has inaugurated its third Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore, labelled as an "absolute powerhouse" of alternative proteins. Biomass fermentation, microalgae innovations, and…
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An EU-funded report by agrifood lobbies has recognised the need to eat less meat and shift towards more sustainable diets, asking the EU Commission to create a plant-based action plan by 2026. We're eating too much meat, and we need to…
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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 first-of-its-kind alt-butter, the popularity of Silk plant-based milk,…
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Finland's Solar Foods, which makes Solein protein from air, has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status in the US, taking it a step closer to commercialisation in the country. Solar Foods is inching closer to bringing its Solein protein to…
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The culture wars over cultivated meat continue, with a House Representative in Illinois introducing a bill to ban these foods in the state. And it goes on. Two months after Florida's ban on cultivated meat came into effect, and a…
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Nebraska governor Jim Pillen has signed an executive order with a view to ban cultivated meat in 2025 – and he did not mince his words about consumers' freedom of choice, or Bill Gates. Despite Ron DeSantis' Florida being sued for…
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Instead of feeding peanut shells to livestock, we can upcycle them to make high-fibre meat analogues and growth components for cultivated meat, while cutting down on food waste. Did you know that you can eat peanut shells? Better yet,…
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Israeli molecular farming player PoLoPo will now supply patatin after its egg protein clients expressed demand for the native potato protein. PoLoPo, the Israel-based startup turning potatoes into protein factories, is now supplying…
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Canada's New School Foods has attracted $6M in new capital and opened a commercial-scale manufacturing facility to bring its vegan salmon to market. As it prepares for its commercial launch in the US and Canada, plant-based seafood…
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New analysis by the Food Foundation shows that plant-based meat is better for the planet and mostly healthier, with traditional proteins like beans or tofu the most optimal options. Plant-based burgers, sausages and nuggets are much…
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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 Chile's vegan ads with Joaquin Phoenix, Maison Landemaine's La Vie…
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The UK is opening a £38M National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre to bring new planet-friendly foods to market, with a £15M investment from the government. The University of Leeds is hosting a new hub dedicated to developing and…
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India's new BioE3 policy puts alternative proteins and future food in sharp focus – what does the biomanufacturing strategy mean for this sector? On Saturday, India announced a biotechnology policy focused on the economy and…
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New Zealand plant-based meat company Sustainable Foods, which makes the Plan*t line of hemp-based meats, has gone into voluntary administration. Sustainable Foods, the parent company of vegan meat analogue brand Plan*t, has entered…
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Scientists have found a way to produce proteins by feeding yeast on upcycled wastewater from the food and pharma industries. How would you like your wastewater-derived meat? It may sound unappetising, but residual water from the food…
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Mars Petcare and Big Idea Ventures are spearheading a new programme for startups developing novel proteins and fats to develop sustainable pet food innovations. As the planetary impacts of pet food become apparent to more and more…
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California's Mission Barns has developed a novel bioreactor that is easy to scale and can lower the cost of cultivated meat, with regulatory approval imminent ahead of its planned market launch. Moving away from the conventional…
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In the Netherlands, discount retailer Lidl has introduced a blended minced meat SKU with pea protein, and reduced the price of its plant-based meat and dairy products. With a new product and pricing strategy, Lidl Netherlands has taken…
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Finnish gas protein startup Solar Foods is planning to go public with a technical listing on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Helsinki. Solar Foods, which makes Solein protein by feeding microbes on gases, has announced its…
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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 Lurpak's plant-based butter, Cheetos' limited-edition vegan release, and…
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