Plant-based food

Impossible Foods, the maker of the famous plant-based beef alternative, has announced that it is cutting retail prices in Hong Kong grocery stores by more than 20%. The move comes after it lowered prices in the U.S., which marked its third…
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Plant-based seafood maker Ocean Hugger Foods has announced its return, partnering up with Bangkok-based Nove Foods to roll out its products globally in 2021. The company, which was forced to shut down its operations due to the coronavirus…
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New York-based food tech Blackbird Foods has raised US$1.5 million in a seed funding round, which will go towards expanding the distribution of its wheat protein plant-based meat alternatives known as seitan, and vegan hand-tossed frozen…
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Singapore-based food tech Next Gen has closed US$10 million in a funding round, setting a global record for the largest seed financing to date within the plant-based startup industry. The startup says that the financing will go towards the…
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The alternative protein market in China is positioned to continue its rapid growth in the coming years, driven by the rise of flexitarianism in the country. In response to mass demand, big food players are now tapping the huge business…
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Revo Foods, the Vienna-based startup that has recently rebranded from Legendary Vish, has revealed that it will soon be debuting its 3D printed plant-based salmon in a tasting event, a first for a product of its kind. It comes ahead of the…
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Multinational food giant Danone has announced an agreement to purchase Earth Island, the maker of legacy plant-based brand Follow Your Heart. The acquisition of the firm marks yet another expansion in Danone’s meat and dairy-free…
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Dutch food tech Rival Foods and plant-based group LIVEKINDLY Collective have announced a new partnership to develop the “perfect” plant-based chicken. The collaboration between the two firms will see Rival Foods leverage their technology…
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VeggieVictory, Nigeria’s first plant-based startup, has announced the completion of a pre-seed funding round from a number of international investors. Describing the investment round as a show of the potential for the African continent to…
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Chilean food tech The Live Green Co has expanded its plant-based portfolio, adding vegan-friendly clean-label ice creams to its line-up. The new plant-based ice creams have been developed using the firm’s AI-powered technology, which…
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Plant-based meat maker Rebellyous Foods has expanded its portfolio with three new products, adding frozen vegan patties and tenders to its line-up, as well as a brand new formulation of its nuggets. These products have landed on the market…
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Nabati Foods, a Canadian plant-based food tech, has announced the offering of a private placement financing for up to CA$4 million (US$3.13 million). The proceeds of the private placement will go towards the company’s go-public transaction…
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After slashing wholesale prices, Impossible Foods has now cut prices by 20% for grocery stores across the U.S., making their famous heme-filled plant-based patties cheaper for the average American consumer shopping at major chains like…
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Indonesian homegrown plant-based startup Green Rebel Foods (formerly known as Green Butcher) has announced that it will be debuting its vegan-friendly beef across Starbucks Indonesia this month. The startup, which was founded by the…
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Right now, soy dominates the planet as the most widely available and productive source of protein. Trophic is now on a mission to change that. The Berkeley, California-based startup believes that seaweed holds the key – not just because…
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Longève, a new plant-based brand based in Los Angeles, has debuted its line of shelf stable, clean labelled vegan crumbles made from pea protein. Described as a product “designed for the flexitarian”, the new convenient plant-based…
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Plant-based brand Hungry Planet has announced a partnership with CPG major Post Holdings, a move that indicates the strong demand for alternative proteins from mainstream shoppers. The partnership will see Hungry Planet “work closely” with…
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Spanish plant-based meat brand Heura has recorded a threefold increase in its annual turnover, despite the economic turmoil unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic. The startup has also doubled its international presence, as the health…
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Sydney-based startup v2food has expanded its portfolio of products with its new plant-based sausage. Dubbed v2sausage, the new vegan alternative has launched across Australian retail stores, as demand for plant-based offerings continues to…
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ProVeg International and Veg Capital have partnered up to invest in food techs who are developing alternative proteins and sustainable food solutions. Together, the two organisations have already invested in two ProVeg Incubator alumni…
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One Planet Pizza, a vegan frozen pizza startup based in the U.K., has raised £360,000 (US$490,000) in a funding round to fuel its production expansion and plans to enter the Scandinavian market. The company says that the new capital will…
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