Future Foods

A new survey of 1,000 UK consumers highlights the importance of taste, price and more information when it comes to plant-based meat. Here are five key takeaways from the poll. Published earlier this week, the research – conducted by…
Read More...

Berlin-based biotech startup Zayt Bioscience is using precision fermentation to upcycle fruit waste into planet-friendly fats and oils. The company has just emerged from stealth and aims to begin fulfilling orders for its Zayt Butter by…
Read More...

Warwick-based startup Moolec Science, which makes animal proteins using plants through molecular farming, has raised $30M in cash and kind from investors via convertible notes. It comes months after the company unveiled soybeans that…
Read More...

South Korean food and drink giant Nongshim is investing ₩10B ($7.4M) in venture funds aimed at incubating food tech startups, particularly those working with cultivated meat. Nongshim, the company behind the ultra-famous Shin Ramyun…
Read More...

Canadian alt-protein platform Cult Food Science has launched vegan cat treats under its sub-brand Noochies. The new product uses the company's patented Bmmune nutritional yeast ingredient. Cult Food Science's new plant-based cat treats…
Read More...

Andy Shovel, co-founder of UK plant-based meat brand THIS, talks to Green Queen about the company's new TV ad, profitability plans, and why he's optimistic about the vegan meat industry. THIS has just launched its first TV spot starring…
Read More...

Months after voting to ban the production and sale of cultivated meat in the country, Italy has withdrawn its notification of the proposed bill to the EU. But while this could spell a victory for alt-protein and a sustainable future food…
Read More...

How can we realistically shift away from animal agriculture, incorporate more plant-based foods in our diet, and ensure policies and funding go towards helping the environment and mitigating climate change? Two researchers put forth their…
Read More...

At this week's South by Southwest (SXSW) Sydney tech conference, Australian plant-based meat companies v2food and Nourish Ingredients debuted new ingredients that change the colour of vegan meat alternatives and give them a more realistic…
Read More...

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 Beyond Meat's Madison Square Garden link-up, Kaufland's price drops…
Read More...

When it comes to flexitarianism, Europe is leading the way, with Asia-Pacific catching up– but the US still lags far behind. There's no specific definition of what a flexitarian is. It could be a pescatarian who eats fish once a…
Read More...

Marlow Foods, the Monde Nissin division that makes meatless brands Quorn and Cauldron, has announced a loss of £15.3M in its yearly accounts, owing to cost hikes, stagnating sales and post-pandemic pressures. Marlow Foods is the latest…
Read More...

As governments and stakeholders discuss potential meat taxes to reduce animal consumption and help mitigate the effects of climate change, one major argument against these levies is that they would unfairly overburden lower-income…
Read More...

Alt-protein think tank the Good Food Institute (GFI) India has just released its first State of the Industry report for the country and by all accounts, there is much to be optimistic about. We break down the seven key highlights from the…
Read More...

Unilever-owned ice cream giant Ben & Jerry's has announced that it will be reformulating its entire non-dairy range, switching from a base of almonds or sunflower seeds to oats. Starting with two trademark flavours that will be…
Read More...

US precision fermentation protein manufacturer Liberation Labs is lining up a Series A funding round that could ink the brand as much as $75M, reports Axios. The financing will be used to build its upcoming $115M facility in Richmond,…
Read More...

French precision fermentation company Bon Vivant, which is working on animal-free whey and casein proteins for dairy, has closed an oversubscribed €15M ($15.9M) seed round. The startup's new manufacturing facility will open by Q2 next…
Read More...

German retailer Lidl has announced that it will be introducing price parity for the majority of its plant-based alternatives to animal-derived foods via its own-label brand Vemondo. The grocer will also place these vegan products directly…
Read More...

Plant Sifu, Hong Kong’s first locally produced plant-based meat brand, has made impressive strides since launching in late 2021. Now, the food tech company has extended its partnership with the city’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific, bringing…
Read More...

German alt-meat company Esencia Foods hosted Europe's first tasting of mycelium-derived seafood at the Anuga gastronomic fair in Cologne. The startup makes whole-cut whitefish like seabass and cod comprised of just two ingredients using…
Read More...

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 Eleven Madison Park's Hong Kong pop-up, UK environment secretary Thérèse…
Read More...