alternative meat

Plant-based food tech giant Beyond Meat has announced that it will be launching two new versions of the Beyond Burger in early 2021. The company says that one will represent the “meatiest” version to date, while the other will be the…
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December 11 2020 Update: Heura's took down its Madrid billboard after the company shared it is being sued by major Spanish meat industry associations because of the advert's provocative message. In response to the suit, Heura Co-Founder…
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As we continue to battle the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the world must also look ahead to prevent entering into an “era of pandemics” where emerging zoonotic diseases will spread more rapidly and frequently. In a newly released report,…
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A new report published by nonprofit the World Animal Protection (WAP) is warning of the threat of superbugs emerging on factory farms due to antibiotic overuse. Describing the threat as a “real and present danger” to global public health,…
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Launched this month, Jellatech is a new biotech startup specialising in creating animal-free and slaughter-free collagen and gelatin by growing cells in a bioreactor. The company says that its ingredients will be purer, safer and more…
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San Francisco-based vegan dog food brand V-planet has announced that its 100% plant-based kibble products are now available in Japan for the first time. Partnering with Wholefoods, Inc., a Kyoto-based distributor of plant-based foods,…
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According to recent research conducted in China, the country’s consumers will most likely be swayed by food security and safety concerns when it comes to cell-based meat. Presenting her findings at the recent Future Food Asia 2020…
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Israeli food tech Meat-Tech 3D, a developer of 3D bioprinted cultivated meat, has just announced a US$7 million funding round with participation from institutional and private investors. It comes shortly after the firm teased at becoming…
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Chilean food tech NotCo has just entered the U.S. market, launching its plant-based milk at Whole Foods locations nationwide. Unlike other plant-based milk alternatives on the market, the startup’s vegan-friendly milk alternatives in its…
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Daring, a Los Angeles-based startup known for its plant-based chicken, has announced the completion of its US$8 million Series A funding round. It plans to use the financing to accelerate its growth across the U.S. and comes ahead of its…
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The plant-based beef segment alone could grow to over US$16 billion by 2030, new research says, citing shifting consumer habits in younger generations and the flexitarian trend as the primary factors. It also highlights the rising…
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You can now taste meat grown directly from chicken cells in Tel Aviv, thanks to Israeli startup SuperMeat who has opened their brand new restaurant test kitchen The Chicken. Offering their crispy cultured chicken fillet for customers to…
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There’s no doubt that Japan’s vegan scene is heating up, with the emergence of plant-based kombinis and big names like Muji and Mos Burger introducing new all-vegan options. But until now, there hasn’t been a vegan version of yakiniku, a…
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Auriane Borremans was born into a family of butchers and she went on to start her career in the food industry, where she gained experience almost multiple aspects of the food industry, from working at a Michelin-starred restaurant to…
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This month, alternative protein event organiser KindEarth.Tech (KET) will be hosting the Kind Technology for Future Food, an international virtual event to discuss the future of food and the latest in the plant-based, cell-based and…
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Announcing their partnership with New York-based plastic credit platform rePurpose Global, vegan meat maker No Evil Foods has just become the first plant-based meat company to take a plastic-negative stance. The Asheville, North Carolina…
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Meati Foods, a Colorado-based food tech, has secured US$28 million in its Series A funding round. It follows its earlier secret restaurant trial of its plant-based steaks made from fungi and announcement that it will soon roll out its…
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According to new research, if the world makes a just a 10% shift away from animal meat and replaces it with plant-based alternatives, it could lead to as much as 38 million hectares of land being freed – an area larger than that of…
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Japanese retail chain Muji has announced that it is releasing four new plant-based meat alternatives across its online and brick-and-mortar stores this month. The news comes amid the rising demand for plant-based foods among mainstream…
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Following its success in Camden as London’s first-ever all-vegan American diner, Rudy’s Vegan will be opening the doors to Rudy’s Vegan Butcher –the country’s first 100% plant-based butcher shop. Launching today (November 1), and…
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Israeli food tech Aleph Farms has recently announced the launch of its new program to produce its cultivated meat in outer space. Called “Aleph Zero”, the project will see the company collaborate with space agencies to bring local…
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