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More than half of Americans believe that the future of food is plant-based, a new consumer poll has found. A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll reveals that over half of American consumers see plant-based foods as a trend here to…
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Leading health experts say there is a “fundamental need” to “rapidly evolve” towards plant-based and other alternative protein.
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Following the landmark IPCC report declaring a “code red for humanity”, a new grassroots campaign is calling on world leaders to take action on one of the biggest drivers of the climate crisis: our food system. The Plant-Based Treaty is…
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Researchers have found that people who are vegetarian have a healthier biomarker profile compared to meat-eating folk. The British study’s findings, presented at the recent virtual European Congress on Obesity (ECO), is consistent despite…
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Alternative meat company Hooray Foods, which has made headlines for its plant-based bacon, has raised US$2 million in a seed round that takes the company’s total funding to date around US$4 million. The funds will be used to expand its…
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David MacLennan, the chief executive officer of agribusiness giant Cargill, the world's third-largest meat producer globally, said that the plant-based protein industry will eat into the market share of animal-based products in a few years…
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A new study of frontline healthcare workers across six countries shows an association between plant-based diets and reduced risk of developing moderate or severe Covid-19. The study also found lower odds with pescatarian diets, though to a…
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In a new report on the investment case for a sustainable food system, analysts say that the plant-based food transition is “inevitable” and will bring about new opportunities for investors and businesses across the food supply chain.…
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Based out of Minneapolis in the U.S. Midwest, Puris is the largest pea protein producer in North America, supplying famed plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat and backed by major food giants like Cargill. We recently had the chance to…
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Montreal-headquartered dairy company Saputo has acquired Bute Island Foods, the Scottish firm behind the legacy vegan cheese brand Sheese. As the plant-based trend continues to gain momentum, Saputo says it remains committed to “expand our…
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Asia venture accelerator firm Brinc and European FoodTech venture fund, Blue Horizon Ventures will invest over US$3 million into global foodtech startups through Brinc’s new scaleup program, which aims to help growth-stage…
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People in the U.K. are dramatically reducing their animal-based food intake since the pandemic, a new survey has found. The poll, focused on changing consumer habits in the country, revealed that as many as one in four Brits have already…
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YouKuai Group International, the Chinese plant-based company behind the pork analogue Zrou, has announced today the close of a US$7.3 million Series A funding round led by Singaporean investment firm TRIREC. Proceeds from the fundraise…
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Foodservice businesses are leaving behind a huge opportunity if they fail to address the “ticking time-bomb” of rising allergy-related incidents and make the shift to become more inclusive, warns food safety expert Heather Landex. In her…
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The Oatly IPO is one of the most anticipated public listings of the year. We spoke to Asia Pacific alt protein investor Michal Klar of Future Food Now, an ecosystem expert we regularly collaborate with (last November, we published the…
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There’s been an enormous surge in interest around plant-based eating in recent years, and social media trends can be a huge tell-tale for consumer demand. Google Trends, for instance, recorded an all-time high for vegan search terms in…
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Generation Z, the group of teenagers and young adults born between 1997 to 2012, are spending more on food than any other product category and prefer value-led brands that care about social and environmental issues. These results, revealed…
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The Vegetarian Butcher has rolled out six new plant-based meat alternative products for foodservice businesses in China, after the brand landed in the country for the first time in December. The new products will be available for chefs…
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As alternative proteins scale up and reduce costs, they “promise substantial disruption” to the conventional animal meat market, says a new report. The analysts also pointed to changing regulations and fast-growing consumer adoption as key…
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American multinational food giant ADM has just opened a new plant-based innovation lab in Singapore, as the firm pivots to ramp up alternative protein development and production in response to “rapidly growing consumer demand” across the…
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Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has indicated it could be seeking a public listing in Hong Kong, shortly after registering its planned IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…
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