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Months after securing an exit for Deliciously Ella, founders Ella and Matthew Mills have acquired vegan ready-meal leader Allplants out of administration under their revamped Plants brand. Less than three months after it entered…
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Consumers are cutting back on meat due to health concerns, but plant-based alternatives fail to meet their taste expectations – a new study says blended proteins could offer a balance. Flavour, nutrition and affordability have long been…
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Israel's Finally Foods has announced its first field trial for potatoes containing casein, less than a year after the molecular farming startup launched. In what it describes as "record time", AI-driven molecular farming startup Finally…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Beyond Meat's new products and cookbook, the US's first corn milk brand, and a cultivated seafood tasting. New products…
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With egg prices returning to sky-high levels in the US, it brings a major opportunity for plant-based and fermentation-derived alternatives. Can these companies capitalise on the moment? You know things are serious when Waffle House…
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Food and climate tech investors remained cautious with their cash in 2024, as funding for alternative protein dipped, investments failed to align with emissions impact, and women founders were sidelined yet again. The venture sector is…
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Among the 22 new one-star UK restaurants in the 2025 Michelin Guide, Plates London stands out as the country's first 100% vegan eatery to receive the honour. Barbecued maitake mushrooms, a raw cacao gateau, and a mung bean and urad dal…
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After revolutionising vegan cheese, Miyoko Schinner is leveraging her decades-long experience to teach everything plant-based at all nine University of California campuses. Longtime animal rights activist, vegan dairy entrepreneur and…
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Driven by climate-related disruptions, America's largest banks face financial risks of up to $9.3B from their investment in livestock agriculture. By lending money to some of the world's biggest meat and dairy companies, US banks aren't…
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Unlike its rivals, Canada's agrifood tech sector is built on public investment, which leaves a "venture capital gap" – and Trump tariffs threaten to further complicate things. Plant proteins, functional foods, and food waste solutions…
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In our new 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. Andrew D Ive is the General Managing…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Eleven Madison Park's new vegan hot honey and Kite Hill's post-Veganuary dairy-free campaign. New products and launches …
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France's Jay&Joy has secured €2M and acquired fellow vegan artisanal cheese maker Les Nouveaux Affineurs to expand its presence across Europe. Just over 18 months after it was rescued from insolvency, Paris-based vegan cheesemaker…
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The Central Bottling Company, Israel's largest beverage manufacturer, has teamed up with microalgae specialist Brevel to develop functional drinks and dairy alternatives. Israeli beverage giant The Central Bottling Company (CBC) – the…
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A new study suggests that plant-based meat analogues are more attractive to consumers when they're cheaper than conventional options – taste may not matter as much. Americans prefer beef, falafel and veggie burgers over plant-based…
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Nestlé has partnered with Oatly to unveil a limited-edition Nespresso blend tailored specifically for the latter's barista oat milk. In an effort to boost its barista oat milk, Swedish giant Oatly has teamed up with Nestlé to create…
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Peanuts, potatoes and pistachios are just some of the ingredients taking on the established order of plant-based milk, which remains the most popular vegan category globally. Nearly half of Americans are drinking plant-based milk now,…
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The FDA has proposed new front-of-pack labelling rules for packaged foods, which would highlight saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars – could it be a boon for plant-based meat? Would a "high saturated fat" label deter you from buying…
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In our new 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. Stephanie Dorsey is a Founding Partner…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers two new dairy-free coffee creamers, Hellmann's social media prank, and Oato's launch of fresh oat milks at Sainsbury's. …
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The French government's proposed labelling ban on plant-based meat products has been cancelled by its top court, echoing a similar decision by its EU counterpart. Veggie burgers are here to stay – yet again. A long-running saga in…
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