From the Ozempic effect to climate-conscious parents, here's what Green Queen founding editor Sonalie Figueiras predicts will be the major future food trends of 2024. Yesterday, I wrote about how I did with my 2023 predictions because…
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In a bid to amp up its US reach, Veganuary USA is entering more partnerships with restaurants, retailers and brands to come up with new products and dishes this year. It's also launched a Vote for Veggies campaign, after commissioning a…
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If you're looking for a New Year's resolution, here are 10 things you can do in 2024 to curb your footprint and planetary impact and tackle climate change. “We are heading for environmental disaster unless we change our habits quickly.“…
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As ever, UK supermarkets are leaning into Veganuary with a huge focus on vegan food items – but this time, they're spotlighting their own ranges, following a year where private-label products ruled the roost thanks to the cost-of-living…
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Veganuary is on the horizon – and if you're looking for ways to incorporate more plant-based food into your kids' diet, all the while honing their culinary interests and skills, here are six of the best vegan-friendly cookbooks for…
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Ahead of its 11th year, the annual Veganuary campaign is expected to once again reach record participation – here are a few resources to help you go vegan in January 2024, and stick to the diet afterwards as well. It is almost four…
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Oops, you're too busy finishing off end-of-year work before the holidays, but you forgot to get a Christmas gift for the vegan or culinary enthusiast in your life – we've got your back though, with five plant-based cookbooks from 2023 that…
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Finnish researchers have published details of the process behind its lab-grown coffee, with the aim of developing an ecosystem that can speed up production and commercialisation of the novel ingredient. What if you could grow your own…
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At COP28, the UK announced its intention to ban imports of everyday essentials linked to illegal deforestation, which will affect large companies with high turnovers. But environmental experts and campaigners have raised questions about…
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Pasture-raised cattle, which mostly feed on grass in grazing lands, have been thought of as a more "ethical" form of beef than those raised in feedlots – but the former may not be as climate-friendly as many proponents argue, according to…
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German startup Senara has emerged from stealth as the first European company making cell-cultured dairy. With a couple of awards already under its belt, the producer hopes to collaborate with farmers for a more sustainable dairy…
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The below conversation is the transcript of the fifth episode of the podcast miniseries Green Queen in Conversation: Cultivated Meat Pioneers featuring Dr Mark Post, Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of Mosa Meat interviewed by show…
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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 an Indian plant-based dairy acquisition, vegan surveys, and two…
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Swiss-Ghanian startup Koa has raised $15M in Series B funding to scale up its upcycled cacao business, develop more products and intensify regenerative agriculture practices to involve over 10,000 more farmers and address the climate…
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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 the launch of Italian Christmas desserts made from cocoa-free chocolate,…
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US pea milk maker Ripple Foods has secured $49.2M in its latest funding round, taking total investment in the company to over $274M. The financing comes amid a rise in interest in the pea milk category, which outpaced the overall alt-dairy…
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Sustainable diets have been around for decades, but an emerging cookbook genre signals a new appetite for change. By Caroline Saunders, Grist Kitchen Arts & Letters, a legendary cookbook store on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is…
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Ahead of COP28, new FAO reports will advise rich nations to cut their meat intake, especially given that their actions disproportionally affect lives in developing countries. The UN will host COP28 starting this week in Dubai, and with…
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The Biden administration has made investments worth $195.9M in 185 agricultural projects to bolster the food supply chain and lower costs, but there's barely a mention of climate change, protein diversification or GHG emissions. The…
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Amid climate change and food security challenges, small-scale farmers and supply chain actors receive less than 1% of global climate funding, despite being responsible for 35% of the world's food supply. In fact, these numbers actually…
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It's only Thanksgiving and we might be hitting a tipping point with Christmas content already, so this is probably three months too late – but in case you're like me and still planning your Christmas menu, here are a few cocktails (both…
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