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The Every Co Proves Out New Animal-Free Egg White With Macaron Collaboration
The Every Co has announced the launch of its Every EggWhite, debuting a line of animal-free egg macarons via a partnership with high-end patisserie brand Chantal Guillon. Created using identical egg proteins, the company says the fermented…
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The Live Green Co Vows To Put Chile At The Forefront Of Sustainable Food Production With Five-Company Merger
Chile’s The Live Green Co (TLGC) has announced its acquisition of five individual Chilean food companies, a move designed to leverage TLGC’s widespread market presence while proving out its AI technology across a spectrum of product…
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‘We Need To Find Solutions That Work For Everyone’ – A Chat with Chris Huriwai and Amy Taylor of ‘Milked’ Documentary
Vegan Māori activist Chris Huriwai and director Amy Taylor talk about the film 'Milked' and how it exposes New Zealand's multibillion-dollar dairy industry, the ongoing cover-up of its environmental and ethical track record. and where…
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Expo West 2022 Review: The 10 Best Future Foods We Tasted
Expo West, which is held in March in Los Angeles at the Anaheim Convention Center, boasted over 2,700 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees filling the venue’s 480,000 square feet. It's the largest natural food tradeshow in the U.S., and Green…
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Why Is Germany’s Love Affair With Meat And Dairy Cooling?
A new report claims that Germany’s citizens are reducing meat and dairy intake in record numbers. The question is, what has spurred this change of heart?
Germany has long been a country associated with meat-eating. Beer and brats,…
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The Week in Plant-Based: Enkla Kassen Raises €1M, Mr. Charlie’s Veganizes McDonald’s
From a popup vegan chocolate store to a vegan version of McDonald's to blind tastings at a meat festival, this week's news items are full of alternative protein companies's unusual and sometimes wacky ways to turn more consumers onto…
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Chef David Chang Adds Extra Flavour To Meati’s Official Market Launch Of Mycelium Superfood Whole-Cuts
Boulder-based Meati has launched its proprietary mycelium whole-cut meat substitutes, with some help from chef David Chang.
Meati's Classic and Crispy Cutlets are now available, direct-to-consumer, with a steak analogue anticipated for…
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Karana Brings Jackfruit Vegan Meat Stateside With Multiple Restaurant San Francisco Launches
Singaporean jackfruit alt meat startup Karana has announced distribution in the U.S. The move comes after a successful rollout through Singapore and Hong Kong.
Three San Francisco restaurants will be serving the startup’s flagship…
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Do Dietary Campaigns Like Veganuary Encourage Long-Term Change? These Figures Suggest Yes
Veganuary has revealed that the majority of those who took part this year will make permanent changes to their diet.
This year’s event was the biggest on record, with more than 629,000 participants signing up, representing 228…
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Rapid DNA Analysis System Being Developed To Audit Processed Vegan Foods
Cross-contamination is a big concern for allergy sufferers, as well as vegans. With numerous companies producing ‘fully vegan’ products, EthiChain developed technology that could put such claims to the test. It has done so to heighten…
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As Humans Continue to Decrease Meat Consumption, So Do Our Animal Friends
The rise of flexitarianism and veganism appears to be having a tangible side effect, other than improved personal and planetary health. According to recent vegan pet food sales figures, pet owners are increasingly switching their animals…
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Odd Burger Signs With SGE To Brings Its ‘Guilt-Free Fast-Food’ To 36 New Canadian Locations
Odd Burger, Canada’s first vegan fast-food chain, has signed an agreement with Saskatoon-based Sai-Ganesh Enterprises (SGE) to open 36 new locations. Restaurants will be split between Alberta and British Columbia. All 36 premises will be…
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Impossible Foods Founder Pat Brown Steps Down As CEO, Chobani Exec Takes Over
Impossible Foods’ Pat Brown is walking away from his role as CEO at the company he founded 11 years ago in order to focus his time on key strategic initiatives. He will remain as chief visionary officer, reporting to the board and…
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Amazon Adds 15 New Plant-Based Foods To Its Fresh Brand Line
Amazon’s private label line, Fresh, has added 15 new vegan products. The newly named Fresh Plant-Based is available online and from Fresh store locations.
The new meat and dairy alternatives include almond milk, nuggets, patties, and…
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Nature’s Fynd Announces Distribution Of Fungi-Based Vegan Breakfast Patties Into Whole Foods Market
Chicago’s Nature’s Fynd, which is famously backed by tech billionaire Bill Gates, has announced its Meatless Original Breakfast Patties will be sold in select Whole Foods Market stores across the U.S. from April. The patties are made with…
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Is the Future Of Plant-Based Meat Pumpkin And Sunflower Seeds? Israel’s More Foods Thinks So
Israel’s More Foods is making a bold claim. The startup, founded in 2020 by Leonardo Marcovitz, says that realistic plant-based meats can be made from seeds. Specifically, upcycled pumpkin and sunflower seed solids that are used to create…
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Natalie Portman Backs Tender Food In $12 Million Seed Round For Vegan Whole-Cut Meats
Boston-founded plant-based meat startup Tender Food has closed a $12 million seed round. The round was led by Chris Sacca’s Lowercarbon Capital. Former investor Rhapsody Venture Partners participated alongside activist and actor Natalie…
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Plantish Nets $12.45 Million, Alt Seafood’s Largest Seed To Scale Ultra-Realistic Salmon
Israel’s Plantish has announced the completion of a record-breaking seed round. The plant-based seafood developer scooped $12.45 million, one month after showcasing its hyper-realistic fish analogue across social media channels, which the…
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v2food Adds Plant-Based Chicken To Its Portfolio To Help Aussies To Eat Less Meat
v2food has announced it has developed a range of plant-based chicken products. It comes after success with beef alternatives and a recent launch of meat-free pork into the Asian market. The company says it worked closely with government…
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The Week In Plant-Based: Impossible Joins Delta Airlines Menu, PeaTos Launches Vegan ‘Cheetos’
It's been a week loaded with news about vegan cheese products. Primula, Daiya, and PeaTos all announced new products, the latter of them being a fully plant-based take on Cheetos. Elsewhere, Delta added more plant-based items to its…
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This Food Tech Is Making Smoked Vegan Salmon From Spirulina Algae
Israeli’s SimpliiGood has revealed that it has successfully prototyped a smoked salmon analogue made purely from spirulina algae. The development is cited as being the first of its kind. The company already produces products including meat…
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