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Celeb-Backed Vegan Burger Chain Neat Shuts Final UK Sites After Series of Global Closures
Neat, the vegan burger chain backed by Sir Lewis Hamilton & Leonardo DiCaprio, has shut its remaining UK locations, after a spate of closures over the last 18 months.
Popular plant-based fast-food chain Neat has closed its two…
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Can You Trust A ‘Climate Neutral’ Label? Clif Bar Lawsuit Puts Food Marketing on Trial
Confectionery giant Mondelēz International is facing a major lawsuit alleging that it falsely claims climate neutrality on Clif Bars, pushing offsets into further scrutiny.
As false marketing lawsuits on food companies continue to…
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Loma Linda’s 135-Year Vegan Legacy Faces Uncertainty with Bankruptcy Filing
Atlantic Natural Foods, the plant-based company behind Loma Linda and Tuno, has filed for bankruptcy months after withdrawing from a takeover deal by Above Food.
In the latest example of the financial challenges facing the plant-based…
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Animal-Free Dairy Startup Perfect Day Accused of Misleading Consumers in New Lawsuit
US food tech startup Perfect Day has been hit with a false marketing lawsuit for its FDA-approved, animal-free dairy whey protein.
Months after ending its lawsuit with a co-manufacturing partner, Californian precision fermentation…
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Europe Is Now A Global Food Tech Leader, As Sustainable Protein Investments Soar
European future food startups saw a 25% boost in funding in 2024, making the region a global leader in the space – but economic uncertainty is keeping investors cautious this year.
While US tariffs keep business leaders and investors on…
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5 Minutes with A Future Food VC: Solvable Syndicate’s Steve Simitzis
In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders.
Steve Simitzis is a Partner at Solvable…
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Future Food Quick Bites: This Isn’t Ravioli, Jaguar Land Rover & Earthshot Prize
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers This's pasta partnership with Ugo Foods Group, Starday's $11M Series A round, and a nomination for the Earthshot Prize.
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In A Worrying Sign for Food Tech, Americans Trust Authenticity Over Science to Identify ‘Truth’
US consumers value authenticity over science in their beliefs around food and agriculture, with a majority seeking truth as "simple, safe and familiar", a new survey has found.
How do you define truth when it comes to the food system…
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Just Eat Trials Plastic-Free Packaging for Non-Toxic Food Deliveries
Food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway's German arm has introduced plastic-free food boxes using Xampla's plant-based, 100% biobased Morro Coating.
In addition to its partnership with seaweed packaging maker Notpla, Just Eat Takeaway has…
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‘Capital Preservation’ Key for TiNDLE Foods After Sales Growth with 9x Retail Expansion
Plant-based meat maker TiNDLE Foods is keeping tabs on tariffs and the UPF conversation as it builds on revenue growth with retail expansions and prioritises cash reserves.
It's never easy to be a business leader, and it feels…
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What Food Tech Investors Are Telling Startups in the Midst of Trump’s Tariff War
With all the uncertainties around global tariffs, most industries are in a precarious position, including food tech. Here's what sector VCs are advising startup founders about the global trade war.
It's only mid-April, but 'tariff'…
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Food Waste Recycler Mill Launches Bin for Offices After Hitting $20M in Revenue
Mill, a startup tackling food waste through a smart recycling bin, has reached $20M in revenue and rolled out a product designed for the workplace.
As food waste becomes a greater priority for businesses in the US, Californian startup…
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5 Minutes with A Future Food VC: Kost Capital’s Bodil Sidén
In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders.
Bodil Sidén is a General Partner at Kost…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Ottolenghi’s Beans, Disneyland & Beyond Meat Doc
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Bold Bean Co's Ottolenghi collaboration, Beyond Meat's new documentary, and Miyoko Schinner's upcoming vegan cookbook.
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How This Animal-Free ‘Designer’ Fat Maker Is Reshaping Future Food Economics
Australian firm Nourish Ingredients has completed an industrial-scale production of its animal-free, meat-like fat while keeping costs low – here's how it's doing it.
Six months after forming a partnership with Chinese fermentation…
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Understanding ‘Switching Potential’: Better Taste & Access Could Unlock Thirst for Plant-Based Dairy
Dairy-free milk is the most evolved market in the plant-based industry, and a majority of non-drinkers show a potential to switch if certain barriers are removed.
The majority of people who don't consume oat milk, vegan Cheddar or…
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Actual Veggies’s Veggie Burger Displaces ‘Legacy’ Brand at Fortune 100 Cafeterias
New York-based Actual Veggies has become the exclusive veggie burger supplier for Compass Group-owned Eurest, the caterer for some of the biggest companies in the US.
Employees at Americas largest companies, including the majority of…
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This Swiss Startup’s ‘Natural’ Emulsifier Contains Fermented Yeast – And Nothing Else
Swiss fermentation firm Cultivated Biosciences has unveiled a new brand identity and its debut product, a yeast-derived ingredient to replace animal-based and industrial emulsifiers.
Zurich-based Cultivated Biosciences has rebranded to…
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5 Minutes with A Future Food VC: Grey Silo Ventures’s Matteo Leonardi
In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders.
Matteo Leonardi is an Investment Manager at…
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The Banana Benchmark: Can ‘Equivalency’ Carbon Labels Help Us Make Better Food Choices?
What's the best way to relatably communicate the carbon footprint of food products on their packaging?
What do a running man, a banana, and a footprint all have in common?
No, it’s not the start of a bad joke, but each of these items…
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Future Food Quick Bites: CO2 Ice Cream, Cocoa-Free Chocolate & Beyond Meat x La Vie
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Ajinomoto and Solar Foods's latest product launch, Unity Diner's return, and a new meat-free omakase experience in Hong…
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