Elin Roberts, co-founder and co-CEO of Better Nature Tempeh, believes the way people approach dietary change has shifted past vegan eating – and brands must too. In 2023, Better Nature Tempeh introduced three marinated versions of its…
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More and more US universities are making it easier for students to go vegan, but many still lack concrete plant-based goals, according to a new protein sustainability scorecard. University scorecards have long been a handy tool for…
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The Austrian government will launch a vegan and vegetarian culinary apprenticeship in July, months after championing plant-based foods in its dietary guidelines. After nearly 18 months of negotiations between key stakeholders, Austria…
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A tech investor asked me what the bright areas in food tech are, and here's what I said. This will be my fifth set of food tech predictions. I started in 2021 with alternative proteins, then went broader. Here’s 2024’s list, and 2023…
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Vegan meal startup Daily Harvest has launched a line of smoothies that pack 20g of plant protein per serving – and it's tapped Sloane Stephens to help spread the message. Already the owner of a vegan body care brand and following a…
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Tim Spector's health app Zoe analysed poop samples from over 21,000 people to find the best diet for the gut microbiome. With gut health and GLP-1 drugs top of mind for many consumers in 2025, food and drink manufacturers are working…
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US startup Meati Foods is facing a second lawsuit in less than a year for marketing its mycelium meat products as made from 'mushroom root'. Just a week after it settled a false advertising lawsuit in California, mycelium meat producer…
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The FDA has updated its draft guidance for vegan meat, egg and dairy labelling, suggesting companies place an emphasis on the plant-based sources that make up the product. 'Chickpea meatballs' is a more favourable term than 'plant-based…
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US households with at least one user of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are spending 6-9% less on groceries, with the sharpest declines seen in ultra-processed categories. For Ozempic users, chips, baked goods, calories, and grocery bills are…
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Months after adding meat to its menu, California's formerly vegan restaurant Sage Regenerative Kitchen has shuttered its remaining locations. One of California's most prominent vegan eateries, Sage Plant Bistro & Brewery shifted…
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Californian food tech startup Minus Coffee has debuted a new beanless instant oat milk latte with calibrated caffeine, L-theanine and pea protein to support women's health. As the demand for functional drinks expands, women-led startup…
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A plant-based dietary invention rich in fibre may slow the spread of multiple myeloma, a rare, incurable blood cancer, in at-risk individuals. In yet another scientific nod to the health benefits of eating plants, a first-of-a-kind…
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Singaporean food tech startup Prefer is adding cocoa-free chocolate to its beanless portfolio in an effort to fight the economic and planetary costs of the sweet delight. Would you have a mocha made without the coffee and the chocolate…
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Frequently named one of London's best vegan restaurants, Earthling Ed-owned Unity Diner is set to close after Veganuary due to rising costs. While Veganuary is usually a celebratory month for plant-based businesses, it spells a…
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Researchers in India highlight how microplastics harm the human gut microbiome, and subsequently our overall health. From takeaway coffee cups and washing machines to sea salt and tap water, microplastics are omnipresent in the…
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It has been a milestone year for the future food industry, with regulatory approvals, big partnerships, and major court rulings. These are (in chronological order) the 10 biggest wins for food tech in 2024. Vow goes to market with…
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The number of UK universities barring fossil fuel companies from graduate fairs has increased by 30%, but only 15% have meat-free food outlets on campus. More and more British universities are ending recruitment links with fossil fuel…
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Meat analogue maker The Better Butchers has signed a letter of intent with Genuine Taste, a student-founded cultivated fat startup, to develop hybrid meat. Ahead of its impending acquisition by Canadian cellular agriculture group Cult…
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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 Impossible Foods's Mufasa Lion King appearance, new Veganuary products,…
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Brits are buying fewer meat alternatives out of a fear of ultra-processing, which has made traditional proteins like tofu and tempeh the darlings of the UK plant-based industry. In March, the UK's biggest supermarket made a prediction…
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Arborea has closed a €5M ($5.2M) investment round to build a facility for its Biosolar Leaf system, which industrialises photosynthesis to create high-value microalgae proteins. Anglo-Portuguese startup Arborea is building a…
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