German startup ProteinDistillery has begun construction of a large-scale plant for its yeast-derived Prew:tein ingredient, in a ceremony attended by the federal agriculture minister. Politicians, artists and footballers were all present…
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Experts at Wageningen University argue that livestock numbers need to be reduced while a transition to plant-based diets should be welcomed by the EU. Every year, academics from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the EU's top…
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Welcome to the final edition of Green Queen’s #COP29 Digest. Here, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Catch up: VOLUME…
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Welcome to Volume 3 of Green Queen's #COP29 Digest. Here, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Catch up: VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 2 …
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Reaching the UK food system's climate goals isn't possible without a reduction in red meat and dairy consumption, industry leaders say in a new report. Food sector leaders in the UK have come together to produce a net-zero transition…
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Donald J. Trump is president-elect again. Based on his track record and policy proposals, his election promises a rocky period for the US food tech sector. America has just elected a climate change denier as president. In his first…
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At EIT Food's new flagship event, Next Bite, six startups working in the future food space gained funding to test their technologies and accelerate their path to market. From cultivated meat and mycelium protein to cell-based chocolate,…
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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 Beyond Meat's European exploits, a big week for plant-based milk in the…
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Infinite Roots and the Hamburg University of Technology have received a €2.6M grant from the German government to develop tech that transforms whey into a feedstock to grow mycelium. As mycelium protein mushrooms in popularity, the…
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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 a coconut-based infant formula, Marriott Hotels's food waste driven, and…
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British cosmetics manufacturer THG Labs has partnered with Clean Food Group to develop beauty and personal care products with eco-friendly oils made from food waste. THG Labs, the product development division of British personal care…
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Synbio firm LanzaTech has extended its carbon recycling operations to human food applications with a new protein, and teamed up with the US military on a joint project. A company that turns waste carbon emissions into high-value…
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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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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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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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Investing in a plant-based food system offers much greater emissions cuts per dollar than renewable energy or electric vehicles, shows a new report. If governments and investors put the same amount of money into plant-based food as they…
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By diverting food waste, each food bank prevents as many emissions as 900 cars for a year, according to a new methodology designed to curb methane emissions. The food system has a methane problem. The greenhouse gas has contributed…
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Methane has highly detrimental impacts on the planet, with the food system – particularly livestock – the main emitter of the gas. What can we do about it? When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, many of us are really just talking…
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Danish meat analogue startup Matr Foods has received €20M in debt funding from the European Investment Bank to open a large-scale mycelium meat facility. Mycelium meat maker Matr Foods has received a €20M loan from the EU's lending arm…
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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 Fry's Family Foods' formable mince, Domino's vegan cheese collaboration…
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