alternative protein

Last week, the U.K. government made its largest investment to date into sustainable protein — £12 million for the creation of a research center aimed at helping British scientists and companies scale up cultivated meat. The new Cellular…
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A recent study aimed to investigate whether consumers are more likely to support a meat tax to improve animal welfare or to mitigate climate change. The study, published in the journal Nature Food, was conducted in Germany, where…
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A new protein partnership aims to widen the protein ecosystem by expanding meat alternative offerings. Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), a global conventional protein leader, and Israel's Believer Meats, a cultivated meat pioneer, have…
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Three new reports from the nonprofit The Good Food Institute detail a shifting landscape across the global food system as the plant-based, precision fermentation, and cultivated meat sectors show significant growth and widespread…
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Germans keep reducing their meat consumption, a new report finds. New data released by the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture in Germany shows that meat consumption per capita decreased by approximately 4.2 kg in 2022, dropping…
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Following its release in 2021, Sweden's Mycorena says its fungi-stabilized sustainable fat dubbed Mycolein, is now available for sale. Mycorena first announced its fungi-based fat that mimics animal fat in late 2021. The product earned…
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As the industry gets closer to widespread regulatory approval, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) released their first report on the safety aspects of the nascent…
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Gen Z is driving the rapidly growing plant-based food market. According to a recent survey, 70 percent of Gen Zers say they plan to pursue a vegan diet in the next five years but the reasons don't necessarily track with their climate…
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China's shift to a more sustainable food system took a significant step forward with the introduction of the country's first domestic vegan food certification program and the first ten recipients. The China Vegan Society and the China…
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The German food tech startup, The Raging Pig Company, has partnered with Vincent Vegan, Germany's largest plant-based burger chain, on a nationwide launch of Raging Pig’s plant-based bacon. The Hamburg-based Raging Pig Company, which…
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The Israeli Prime Minister's Office (PMO) says promoting alternative proteins is a national goal as the office considers it a solution for food security and a means to strengthen the economy. PMO Director General Yossi Shelley and…
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TissenBioFarm debuted a giant piece of cultivated meat at the opening of South Korea's Cellular Agriculture Support Center in the North Gyeongsang Province. This story has been updated at 13.00 on 31 March 2023 with additional…
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Just how robust is funding for food tech startups in Europe? A new report takes a deep dive. A new report on the European food tech industry shows a decrease of 36 percent in investments between 2021 and 2022. But according to…
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Slated to launch in Q4 2024, Cell AgriTech says its first cultivated meat production facility will also be Malaysia's first. Cell AgriTech says it plans to be in full production by spring of 2025, pending regulatory approval for…
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Spain-based Cocoon Bioscience has closed a €15 million equity funding round to scale its looper moth-based tech, including the development of a new production facility in Spain. The new funding for the biotech startup spin-off of…
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TurtleTree, a global leader in animal-free functional dairy proteins, has announced the launch of the world's first precision fermentation-derived lactoferrin. Known as "pink gold" for its high value and iron-rich pink hue,…
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Mung beans are a versatile and nutritious legume staple and a new GFI APAC report highlights their value in an evolving food industry. Mung beans have been consumed by many cultures around the world for thousands of years. They are now…
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A new report from AgFunder and Temasek reveals that funding to agri-food tech start-ups reached $29.6 billion in 2022 — down 44 percent from the previous year. But despite the decline, outlook for the category is positive. According to…
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U.K.-based plant-based meat alternatives brand, This, has announced a recently closed Series B funding round of £15 million. The funding round included more than £10 million from institutional investors including BGF, Lever VC,…
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The world's first low-carb, high-protein, and 100 percent plant-based instant ramen brand, Immi, has announced a $10 million Series A funding round. Immi's investment was led by Touch Capital, with participation from celebrity…
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The New Zealand-based women-led precision fermentation start-up, Daisy Lab, has successfully closed an oversubscribed Seed funding round. The NZD $1.5 million (USD $930,000) Seed investment was led by The Values Trust, Icehouse…
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