Since rich countries promised $650 million to the so-called loss-and-damage fund last year, new pledges have dried up. By Naveena Sadasivam At the annual United Nations climate conference in Dubai last year, the world’s countries…
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German food manufacturing specialist Döhler has invested in UK startup Nukoko to scale up its bean-to-bar cocoa-free chocolate, ahead of a market launch in 2025. This month, cocoa futures in the UK dropped by 16%, marking a rare gulf…
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The EU is considering a year-long delay to its landmark anti-deforestation law after facing calls from governments and companies alike. In the latest episode in the EU's long-running tussle over environmental policies, the bloc is now…
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Miyoko Schinner, a pioneer of the plant-based dairy space, is the latest instructor to teach a course at online learning platform Meet The Vegans. Months before the launch of her seventh cookbook, Miyoko Schinner is back doing what she…
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Revo Foods has opened what it says is the world's largest factory dedicated to 3D-printed food, rolling out an updated whole-cut mycelium salmon fillet as the facility's first product. Austrian alternative protein startup Revo Foods has…
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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 Sunday Supper's plant-based mozzarella sticks, M&S's new vegan…
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China's potential biotech dominance – especially its progress with cultivated meat – has spurred Republicans to call for US action to ensure "continued leadership". What would it take for a Republican to support cultivated meat? …
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Israel's Kinoko-Tech has partnered with Australia's Metaphor Foods to commercialise a range of mycelium protein products – including sausages, flapjacks and chips – down under. How would you like some fungi in your morning granola…
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To meet Japan's alternative protein potential, the Good Food Institute has opened an office in the country just as a new prime minister is sworn in. The Good Food Institute (GFI) has opened a new office in Japan, banking on the…
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The Swedish government has announced that it is abolishing the flight tax it introduced in 2018 to combat aviation emissions, in a move welcomed by the industry and heavily criticised by climate activists. Greta Thunberg has been let…
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Are corporate climate actions on par with their emissions targets and disclosures? A new report explores this very question. Food companies are making some progress on reducing their greenhouse gas footprints, but they’re slow to…
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German meat analogue maker The Raging Pig Company has closed a seed funding round ahead of its move into mycelium protein. As it gears up to enter the mycelium market, vegan pork startup The Raging Pig Company has secured an undisclosed…
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Israel's Believer Meats has joined forces with German engineering firm GEA to help scale up production of cultivated meat, ahead of opening the industry's largest facility next year. Early next year, the world's largest manufacturing…
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Republican nominee Donald Trump "wants to do away with all regulations and open up the floodgates for the fossil fuel industry and the nuclear industry," she said. "So the choice is very clear." By Jessica Corbett Actor and activist…
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Marlow Foods, the parent company of Quorn and Cauldron Foods, saw pre-tax losses surpass £60M in 2023, four times higher than the year before. As the wider meat analogue category struggles, the company behind the UK's leading meat-free…
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Scientists have discovered a way to turn gases into yeast that contains more protein than beef and enough folate to meet your daily requirements. What if acetate and carbon dioxide could help you meet your daily nutritional needs? …
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Malaysian climate tech startup Qarbotech has secured $1.5M in a seed extension round to help plants absorb carbon dioxide and increase yields by 60%. What if farmers could add something to their crops that would capture more sunlight,…
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US meat giant Tyson Foods has been sued by an environmental group for misleading consumers about the sustainability credentials of its "climate-smart" Brazen Beef. Tyson Foods, America's largest beef producer, is being accused of…
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Seattle startup Rebellyous Foods has unveiled its Mock 2 Production System, which reduces the cost of manufacturing plant-based meat to reach parity with animal proteins. In February 2023, Rebellyous Foods closed a $9.4M Series B…
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US startup Helaina has closed a $45M Series B round to commercialise Effera Human Lactoferrin, its breast milk equivalent protein, in the US later this year. Helaina, the New York-based firm making breast milk alternatives with…
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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 Upside Foods' tasting event at a taqueria, Japan Airlines' sweet protein…
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