alternative protein

Plant-based protein brand Aloha has launched “The Kona Bar,” a special edition product made from pongamia trees that supports sustainable agriculture in Hawaii. The new snack bar features responsibly-sourced ingredients, including…
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Dutch cultivated meat pioneer Mosa Meat has announced a partnership with its investor Nutreco to develop a cell feed supply chain. The Letter of Intent signed with Nutreco will support the development of a cell feed supply chain that…
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Spanish-based plant-based food tech startup, Heura, says it increased its international sales by more than 260 percent in 2022, defying category dynamics. Despite the global economy and the stagnant U.S. plant-based market, Heura says…
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Perfect Day, the leading producer of precision fermentation whey, has had its US patent challenged by an anonymous petitioner. The news of the patent challenge broke yesterday. While the request has not been made public on the US…
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As Luya Foods brings its vegan meat made from soy milk waste to the largest Swiss retailer, Migros, a Singapore startup secures funding to expand its soy milk waste production. Swiss-based Luya Foods says its new marinated vegan meat…
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Belgian precision fermentation company Paleo has secured €12m in a Series A funding round to accelerate its myoglobin use in plant-based meat and fish. The funding was led by DSM Venturing and Planet A Ventures, alongside Gimv, SFPIM…
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Oodaalolly Chocolate, known for its premium Philippine-sourced cacao, has partnered with precision fermentation leader, Perfect Day, to launch a new product: Mushroom Milk Chocolate. The partnership between the two California-based…
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Plant Sifu, Hong Kong's first locally produced plant-based meat brand, has partnered with Shanghai Lao Lao, a local chain of bistros that specialize in xiao long bao and hand-pulled noodles, for the introduction of a plant-based meat menu.…
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Investor appetite for alternative proteins is still strong despite a decline in investment growth in 2022, says think tank the Good Food Institute and a new survey on 2022 investments into the alternative protein sector. The $14.2…
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On a mission to make meat hybrids mainstream, Israel-based Mush Foods is now offering a mushroom-derived 50CUT mycelium protein ingredient as a solution aimed at reducing animal protein in meat products. Mush Foods says 50CUT serves as…
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As the demand for vegan food continues to expand across the globe, Joy Burgers & Plants is the first vegan fast food chain to open in Latin America. Joy Burgers & Plants opened its doors in Argentina last October. Joy offers a…
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Planetarians, the San Francisco-based company that creates plant-based protein from minimal ingredients, has received a $6 million venture capital infusion to help it move to its next phase of commercial production. San Francisco-based …
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McDonald's and Beyond Meat are expanding their McPlant line of plant-based products with the addition of McPlant Nuggets and the Mc Plant burger in Germany, starting on February 22. The vegan nuggets are made from peas, corn, wheat,…
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Nine global precision fermentation leaders have come together to establish the Precision Fermentation Alliance, a new coalition that seeks to promote and champion precision fermentation as a trusted solution for a more resilient and…
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Haofood, the leading producer of vegan chicken made from peanuts, says its clean-label plant-based chicken is now available in China. Made without any artificial additives, preservatives, thickeners, or MSG, Haofood's clean Carefree…
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Cultivated meat industry stakeholders in South Korea, including manufacturers, academia, and several city and provincial governments are working to advance cellular agriculture. The memo of understanding (MOU) was led by South Korea’s…
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Cashew fruit meat startup Cajú Love has made its retail debut with placement in select retailers across Los Angeles, Portland, and New York. Hawaii-based Cajú Love is carving a new category in the booming vegan meat market. But unlike…
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University of Tokyo professor Shoji Takeuchi and his colleagues say they have succeeded in producing the world's first cultivated cubed steak. The diced steak was first produced in 2019, when Takeuchi and his team produced a…
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Plant Sifu, Hong Kong’s first locally established and produced plant-based food brand, has announced it will be the exclusive plant-based meat partner with the regional meal delivery service Nosh in a limited-edition menu…
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Amid the largest avian flu outbreaks in history, Yo Egg is offering Los Angeles-area consumers an alternative: vegan whole-poached eggs. Israel's Yo Egg has made its U.S. debut in Los Angeles at six area restaurants including two Real…
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Agri-tech company Better Seeds has developed the first black-eyed peas for mechanized harvesting in a bid to reduce the environmental impact of soybean cultivation. Black-eyed peas, also called cowpeas or lubias, are high in protein and…
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