German food tech startup Nosh.bio has collaborated with Zur Mühlen Group to introduce its fermentation-derived Koji Chunks, which are made from just one ingredient. Nosh.bio, which uses fungi fermentation to create proteins, has…
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New analysis by the Food Foundation shows that plant-based meat is better for the planet and mostly healthier, with traditional proteins like beans or tofu the most optimal options. Plant-based burgers, sausages and nuggets are much…
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New Zealand plant-based meat company Sustainable Foods, which makes the Plan*t line of hemp-based meats, has gone into voluntary administration. Sustainable Foods, the parent company of vegan meat analogue brand Plan*t, has entered…
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In the Netherlands, discount retailer Lidl has introduced a blended minced meat SKU with pea protein, and reduced the price of its plant-based meat and dairy products. With a new product and pricing strategy, Lidl Netherlands has taken…
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British tofu brand The Tofoo Co has been taken over by private equity firm Comitis Capital after sustained growth in a faltering meat-free market. The Tofoo Co has been acquired by German private equity firm Comitis Capital, which has…
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A majority of UK residents would support a tax on companies that make ultra-processed food. With rising costs for the NHS, it's important to note vegan food can be the solution, not the problem. As ultra-processed foods (UPFs) continue…
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Norway is the latest European country to advocate for a plant-forward diet in its national dietary guidelines – but its recommended meat intake is still high, since it doesn't factor in climate impact. In a year when Austria and Germany…
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Building on its impressive foodservice record, Impossible Foods will open its first pop-up restaurant in Chicago, showcasing its plant-based meat products across a range of dishes. Impossible Foods is opening a new pop-up restaurant in…
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The Dutch government's decision against implementing a tax on meat products in 2021 was based on a one-sided, biased report, an investigation has found. A government-commissioned report calling a meat tax in the Netherlands "unfeasible"…
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Amid a wider decline in plant-based meat sales, Beyond Meat's new pricier lineup has delivered better profit margins in Q2 and an improved sales forecast for the rest of 2024. Despite a ninth consecutive quarter of year-on-year…
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Whether it's for one-year-old toddlers or kids starting school, here are the best plant-based milk alternatives made specifically for children. There are a plethora of plant-based milks out there, serving a plethora of needs. Some…
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Retail sales of plant-based meat products in the US have continued to slow, dropping by 19% from last year – but industry experts have remained positive over this period. Americans spent 18.6% less on chilled plant-based meat in…
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Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government is being called on to introduce a plant-based action plan and reform public procurement to make the UK's food system more sustainable. With a new party governing the UK for the first time in 14…
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Plant-based dairy maker Elmhurst 1925 has launched into the vegan meat category with a clean-label dehydrated chicken under the new TerraMeat brand. In a surprising move, Elmhurst 1925, a plant-based milk powerhouse in the US, has…
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Dutch food tech startup Mosa Meat conducted the first public tasting of cultivated beef in the EU, another milestone for novel foods amid fierce debate in Europe. Mosa Meat, the Dutch startup that produced the world's first cultivated…
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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 VFC's ad in response to KFC's new campaign, a new oat milk company, and…
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Project Eaden co-founder Jan Wilmking on why fibre-spinning technology can solve plant-based meat's woes, the startup's investment plans, and when it will come to market. On the German morning show ZDF Morgenmagazin in 2017, Jamie…
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Californian food tech startup The Better Meat Co has received a 'no further questions' letter from the US FDA, certifying its Rhiza mycoprotein as safe to use in meat products and dairy analogues. Two years after applying for FDA…
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Many have drawn parallels between alternative proteins and electric vehicles, but their disruption of conventional industries is far from the same. So how can the former learn from the latter? "Elon Musk says they would have failed…
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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 Aldi's zero-waste pineapples, a Charli XCX-inspired marketing drive, and…
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NatWest has scaled back its dietary recommendations to users of its banking app after months of lobbying pressure from livestock farmers. UK bank NatWest has made changes to the carbon footprint tracker on its app, which previously…
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