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The Spanish meat industry’s attempt to sue plant-based meat maker Heura for its recent controversial billboard advert in Madrid has been denied by a Barcelona court. The advert exhibited the words “one beef burger pollutes more than your…
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Plantcraft, a newly launched plant-based clean label deli meat startup, has debuted their first pâté products. Coming in two flavour varieties, the new vegan-friendly pâté alternatives made nutritious and unique plant-based protein…
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Beyond Meat has debuted its brand new version of the Beyond Burger, which is a healthier plant-based patty featuring “impressive advancements in taste and nutrition”. Landing in retail stores in the U.S. nationwide in May, the third…
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Atlast Food Co., the food tech behind the plant-based mycelium bacon alternative, has closed US$40 million in its Series A financing round to expand its whole cut plant-based meat platform. The round, which saw participation from leading…
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Revo Foods, the Vienna-based startup behind 3D printed plant-based salmon, has raised €1.5 million (~US$1.78 million) in its first investment round. The fresh capital will enable the startup to double down on R&D and speed up the…
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Gathered Foods, the parent company of plant-based tuna brand Good Catch Foods, has reeled in US$26.35 million in a bridge financing round. The fresh capital will go towards expanding Good Catch’s retail footprint globally and launching…
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Plant-based food tech giant Impossible Foods is said to be in discussions for a public listing that could value the company at US$10 billion or more, according to an exclusive Reuters report. The listing is reportedly taking place within…
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Turning a new page in the alternative protein and food tech ecosystem, startups are now taking innovation to a new level, from tapping underutilised crops and unique ingredients to adding allergy-fighting qualities to their products. The…
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Deliciou has raised seed funding to continue expanding global distribution of its line of shelf-stable plant-based meat alternatives to Europe, the U.S. and Asia. The round, which makes Deliciou the first Australia-based startup to join…
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Los Angeles-based vegan startup Grounded Foods has officially launched its 100% plant-based cheese range made from cauliflower and hemp to U.S. consumers. The first-of-its-kind products, which unlike other vegan alternatives do not contain…
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U.K.-based movement Veganuary's co-founder Mathew Glover unveiled a new vegan fried chicken brand called VFC. Today, a mere 3 months after its launch, the company is in the news again thanks to a GBP£2.5M (approx. US$3.4M) round…
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Singapore-based startup Next Gen Foods has officially launched its plant-based chicken brand Tindle, debuting at 11 restaurants across the city. The foodservice roll out will include establishments run by Michelin-starred chefs, with…
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Nabati Foods, a Canadian plant-based food tech, has announced that it has raised CA$7.7 million (approx. US$6.2 million) in a private placement financing. The funds will be used to expand the brand’s range, launch into international…
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Australia’s plant-based meat industry thrived despite the economic downturn amid the pandemic, according to data published in a new report from regional alternative protein think tank Food Frontier. From surging retail sales to impressive…
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OmniPork, the vegan pork analogue developed by Hong Kong-based Green Monday’s food tech arm OmniFoods, has secured a listing with the U.K.'s leading plant-based e-commerce player TheVeganKind. It follows the brand’s soft launch into the…
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Slovenian food tech Juicy Marbles has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first 100% plant-based, whole cut filet mignon that bears the fatty marbling found in a real cut of animal-based steak. Developed using their patent-pending…
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NotCo, the leading Latin American food tech backed by the likes of Jeff Bezos, has been granted a patent in the U.S. for its proprietary artificial intelligence technology. The now patented Giuseppe uses AI and machine learning algorithms…
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Planted, a Zürich-based plant-based meat startup, has closed its Series A funding round with CHF 17 million (approx. US$18.1 million). The funds will go towards its international expansion plans and further R&D to grow its unique…
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The Latin American alt protein market is exploding. We recently did an overview of the space, in which we highlighted that 90% of the population want to eat more plant-based foods, according to an Ingredion survey. We recently spoke to…
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Brazilian startup Fazenda Futuro, also known as Future Farm, has launched a new plant-based patty dubbed the Futuro Burger 2030, which is not only better tasting, but has an improved nutritional profile with lower levels of sodium and fat.…
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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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