Alt Protein

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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To support budding Indian entrepreneurs and their ideas for a better food system, the India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge (ISPIC) has returned for its second year. Launched by GFI India and partners, the competition is now open to…
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Oat milk has taken the world by storm. But what is oat milk, really? And how does it stack up against dairy? Here's everything you need to know.
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Impossible Foods, best known for its meaty vegan burgers, has launched its version of the vegan nugget with a mission to fix our food system.
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Proeon, an Indian plant protein ingredients startup, has just raised $2.4 million in a seed funding round. The company, which leverages a wide range of crops such as amaranth, hemp seeds and mung beans, say the funds will fuel its global…
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Indian plant-based startup Blue Tribe Foods is expanding its portfolio of meat alternatives with a new line of vegan chicken and pork sausages. The new products, set to launch this month via the Mumbai-based firm’s e-commerce site, will be…
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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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Israeli food tech MeaTech has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its proprietary method of culturing fat using only plant-sourced inputs. The process enables the startup to create…
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American universities will soon be serving vegan burgers that are 3D printed by robot chefs in Sodexo's pilot with Israeli food tech SavorEat.
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Indian startup Goodmylk is now gearing up to expand its plant-based dairy range after bagging $1 million in an extended seed round. Backed by major Indian angels and international funds, the startup will also ramp up distribution as demand…
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Shanghai-based food tech CellX has just debuted samples of cell-based pork closed a new funding round with $4.3 million. The round, led by prominent Chinese investors ZhenFund, will go towards fuelling CellX’s ongoing R&D and…
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Singapore just hosted the Alternative Protein & FoodTech Show, organised by industry nonprofit KindEarth.Tech (KET), in collaboration with cell-based crustacean startup Shiok Meats and events company SciGlo. In addition to bringing…
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Plantible Foods, the company behind the duckweed-based protein, has just secured $21.5 million in its Series A round. The funding will go towards building its first commercial-scale production facility, ahead of its plan to launch its…
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Stockeld Dreamery, the Swedish food tech behind the fermented pea and fava bean-based Stockeld Chunk, has just raised €16.5 million (US$20 million) in what it says is the largest-ever Series A round secured by a plant-based startup in…
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The first-ever cell-based meat facility is about to land in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), after a partnership was forged between Eat Just and Doha Venture Capital (DVC) and Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA). Located in the Umm…
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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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Californian startup Misha's Kind Foods, known for its dairy-free vegan cheese spreads, is gearing up for expansion after bagging $3 million.
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There’s a new plant-based milk in town, and it’s not made from soy, almonds or cashews. Launched by Singapore food tech WhatIF Foods, BamNut Milk is made from the climate-resilient and regenerative crop Bambara groundnuts, which are…
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TiNDLE, the plant-based chicken brand developed by Singapore’s Next Gen Foods, has named Dubai and Abu Dhabi as its next destination in its ongoing global expansion. It also announced several industry veterans joining its team, as it eyes…
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These plant-based startups might just be able to give Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat a run for their money in the vegan burger wars.
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General Mills is gearing up to enter the precision fermentation alt-protein industry, signalling the move with a new brand, Renegade Creamery. While the food giant has not confirmed the move, Renegade describes its product as ​​”creating…
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