Future Foods

Amid a flurry of M&A activity in the plant-based space, US non-dairy coffee creamer brand Nutpods has been acquired by newly formed CPG investment arm MPearlRock Bellevue, Washington-based Nutpods, which makes coffee creamers,…
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Leading Australian plant-based meat maker v2food has acquired ready meal brands Soulara and MACROS for an undisclosed sum to expand its portfolio, in a sector flooding with M&A activity. Aussie alt-meat leader v2food has expanded…
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Israeli precision fermentation startup Imagindairy has acquired and begun operating industrial-scale production lines for its animal-free dairy proteins. Two weeks after becoming just the third precision fermentation dairy company to…
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Israeli cultivated meat producer Aleph Farms has received the world's first regulatory approval for cell-cultured beef, marking a milestone in the alternative protein sector. This makes Israel – still in the middle of regional…
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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 Ben & Jerry's new oat milk ice-creams, Beyond Meat's new marketing…
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New Zealand's Daisy Lab has scaled up the production of its precision-fermented beta-lactoglobulin powder a year after discovering its initial expression systems, while diversifying into lactoferrin to boost its commercial gains. Just…
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Is it okay to drink milk, or do you need to "quit the tit"? A host of campaigns over the last few months have been intensifying the dairy industry's battle with the plant-based sector, which has responded with its own initiatives to leave…
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As Arturo Jose Garcia and Allie Molinaro argue, cultivated meat can be a boon for smallholder farmers, not to mention reduce global dependence on antibiotics, decrease the need for dangerous slaughterhouses, and empower a future of…
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Boxed, frozen, or in a cup, vegan mac and cheese brands ensure there's something for everyone – here are nine of the best. I've made my share of vegan mac and cheese recipes – whether it's cashew- and cauliflower-based sauce or a…
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Fresh from raising €3M, Standing Ovation CEO Romain Chayot speaks to Green Queen about the startup's 2024 plans, its CASPEX project, and France's stance on factory farming. Founded in 2020, Bel Group-backed startup Standing Ovation,…
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In one of the largest M&A deals in the US plant-based space, Next Level Burger has acquired fast-casual chain Veggie Grill. The move comes a year after the latter was saved from bankruptcy, and makes Next Level Burger the largest…
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Two-thirds of Thailand's population wants to eat less meat over the next two years and replace it with plant-based alternatives, according to a new survey. Health and nutrition are the main motivators, while price and availability remain…
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Shortly after launching into the UK, the vegan honey from MeliBio and Narayan Foods is widening its European footprint with the debut of its bee-free product in Aldi/Hofer stores in Switzerland and Austria. MeliBio's European launch is…
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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 Oatly's first new US products in five years, Emirates' vegan push, and a…
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An interview with former TiNDLE Foods CEO Andre Menezes, who stepped down from the company in late December, about his biggest learnings from his rocketship journey. Just before the winter holidays, plant-based chicken startup TiNDLE…
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TiNDLE Foods, the food tech behind the hit plant-based chicken alternative, is making its retail debut in Switzerland. TiNDLE Foods, the Singapore-headquartered global vegan meat brand, has made its way to Switzerland. Launching…
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Mush Foods, the Israeli startup innovating mycelium-blended alt-proteins, is rolling out a line of mushroom root blends in the US market. Called 50Cut, the product is aimed at improving the sustainability of meat and fish-based dishes in…
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Perfect Day, the pioneering animal-free dairy food tech which makes animal-free dairy from precision fermentation, says it has secured a pre-series E funding round of up to $90 million and announced that co-founders Ryan Pandya and Perumal…
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Editor's Note: Given the urgency of the climate crisis, the outsized global greenhouse gas emissions footprint of animal protein production and the need to support a variety of future food solutions, including cultivated meat, we believe…
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Be on the lookout for these brands turning mushrooms into juicy slabs of vegan meat. When it comes to the top food trends to watch out for in 2024, almost every list mentions mushrooms. With its incredible textural properties as…
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From the Ozempic effect to climate-conscious parents, here's what Green Queen founding editor Sonalie Figueiras predicts will be the major future food trends of 2024. Yesterday, I wrote about how I did with my 2023 predictions because…
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