Disney+ has announced that it will release a new thriller TV series based on the premise of cultivated meat, called Blood Free, on April 10. In a year where we've already seen another instance of regulatory approval, more public…
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Californian cultivated meat producer Eat Just has paused its Singapore operations, three months after Huber's Bistro stopped selling its Good Meat chicken. But the company says this is a temporary phase, with production and service at 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 Oato's oat milk launch in retail, Maple Leaf Foods' consolidation, and a…
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Following its rebrand from VFC Foods last month, the newly formed Vegan Food Group is set to acquire German tofu manufacturer Tofutown for an undisclosed sum. With four businesses under its portfolio, the company aims to bolster revenue…
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Semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are making headlines daily as more and more people get prescriptions; here's how these drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could change the food industry. With a third of Americans clinically obese,…
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South Korea has opened up the regulatory approval process for cultivated meat, after the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety established the framework for these applications. During the launch of the APAC Regulatory Coordination…
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Singapore-based 70/30 Food Tech has closed a $700,000 seed extension round, which has helped it launch a research lab to develop mycelium-based protein products, starting with shredded chicken. 70/30 Food Tech's latest fundraiser saw…
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Black-owned plant-based meat company Meat the Mushroom secured investment from two Sharks in the ongoing season on Shark Tank – here's the inside story on how it all went down. "In Shark Tank, we have so many plant-based products – they…
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Alabama has become the latest US state to take legislative action against cultivated meat, with the Senate passing a bill to ban these proteins. The bill will now move to the House of Representatives, where it could become law. It's…
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South Korean cultivated meat startup Simple Planet has raised ₩8B ($6M) in a pre-Series A funding round to optimise its technology for its powdered ingredient, secure regulatory approval, and expand internationally. Simple Planet's ₩8M…
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US fast-casual chain Smashburger has partnered with jackfruit meat producer Jack & Annie's to debut a new burger across its locations nationwide, the latest example of a QSR embracing whole-food plant-based products. With health and…
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US precision fermentation company New Culture has obtained what it claims is the world's first self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for animal-free casein in the US, paving the way for its market entry with Nancy…
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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 Dr. Praeger's new veggie-forward offerings, Applewood Vegan's…
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A new investigation reveals the adverse effects of Norwegian farmed salmon on malnutrition, food insecurity and loss of livelihoods in West Africa. Seafood producers in Norway – the world's largest supplier of farmed salmon – are…
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Swedish vegan dairy startup Stockeld Dreamery has launched fermented Cheddar slices called Melt, which it describes as part of the 'third wave' of plant-based cheese. Stockeld Dreamery is bringing fermentation to sliced cheese with its…
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One Planet Pizza co-founder Joe Hill tells Green Queen about the company's uphill battle in the face of Brexit, war and a pandemic; going on The Apprentice; his trouble with misinformation about veganism, and selling a million pizzas. …
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Veganuary has been a great success, but after a decade of expansion, growth has plateaued. Dissecting the playbook of Dry January, the other global January phenomenon, gives us important marketing lessons we can apply to break into 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 Fortnum and Mason's cultivated scotch egg tasting, a Dragons' Den deal…
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Ultra-processed foods aren't all bad – and we need to stop using that term when we're talking about nutrition, according to a new report into health and sustainability. Scientists should stop using the term 'ultra-processed' to describe…
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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 ton of alt-dairy developments, more discussions around banning…
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The Netherlands has launched an expert committee to evaluate applications for cultivated meat tastings, six months after forming an official framework for the same. Cultured pork producer Meatable has responded by submitting its dossier to…
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