July 2025

Czech startup Mewery has secured €2.9M ($3.3M) in public grants to expand the production of its cultivated pork and launch pilot projects with meat producers. While private investment in cultivated meat is in freefall, public support…
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Investment in plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated proteins declined by half in the first six months of 2025, outlining continued headwinds for the sector. Alternative proteins haven't had the same pull with investors as…
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Australian precision fermentation firm All G is gearing up to launch its animal-free bovine lactoferrin in the US and China in Q4 2025. Armed with regulatory clearance in both China and the US, precision fermentation startup All G is…
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German alternative protein startup Happy Ocean Foods has bid farewell to its plant-based seafood portfolio, instead embracing a Clean Protein philosophy to meet consumer trends. As clean eating becomes the norm for more and more…
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Ahead of its latest product launch, Beyond Meat is dropping 'Meat' from its name to focus on the power of traditional plants amid falling sales and rising demand for protein. Beyond Meat is going beyond meat – quite literally. The…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Alpro Kids' video-game-style campaign, Mighty Drinks' rescue deal, and South Africa's plant-based meat labelling law. New…
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There's a reason why meat is at the heart of the culture wars – for cultivated proteins to succeed, companies need to tap into consumers' emotions. After four successive years of declining consumption, Europeans began eating more meat…
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A new US study shows that consumers are more likely to purchase plant-based eggs if they're cheaper and served as an ingredient in a dish, rather than on their own. With the egg crisis raging on in the US, empty shelves and high prices…
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Chef Alain Passard's Arpège, which has held three Michelin stars since 1996, has switched to an almost entirely vegan menu. After two vegan restaurants earned Michelin stars this year, a long-standing fixture on the food guide has…
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Canadian biotech firm Mara Renewables has raised $9.1M in funding to expand the production of its algae-based omega-3 DHA. Nova Scotia-based Mara Renewables has piqued investors' interest to the tune of $9.1M for its fish-free omega-3…
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McDonald's is targeting India's protein craze with a meat-free Protein Plus range to boost the nutritional content of its burgers. The latest company to hop on India's protein train is the world's largest food corporation. McDonald's…
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US food tech startup Friends & Family Pet Food Company has received regulatory approval to sell its cultivated meat for dogs and cats in Singapore, a first for Asia. Its inaugural treats will contain 65-70% cultured cells. Friends…
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Ahead of its expected EU launch this year, plant-based meat giant Impossible Foods has lost a four-year trademark battle with an independent bakery from Spain. Impossible Foods, the California-based producer of meat alternatives, has…
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On a mission to make healthy ultra-processed foods, UK startup Modern Baker has secured £2.5M ($3.4M) in a Series A funding round. While the furore around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) remains at fever pitch, one British startup is…
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Israeli molecular farming startup has pivoted its business model to develop high-protein potatoes for the chip industry. Tel Aviv-based food tech firm PoLoPo is aiming to disrupt the $53B potato chip industry and meet the protein moment…
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Regulatory consultant Stephen O’Rourke argues why the EU's current novel food regulation is slow, and what it can learn from competitors. When startups develop novel food ingredients, from precision-fermented proteins to algae-based…
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In a hackathon hosted by AI-for-good organisations Electric Sheep and Open Paws, around 150 coders came up with compassionate tools for animal justice. What do you get when you put 150 young hackers in a room to develop tech-led…
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Israeli food tech firm Believer Meats has secured US FDA approval for its cultivated meat, and completed the construction of its manufacturing facility. Believer Meats has become the fifth cultivated meat startup to secure regulatory…
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Two MIT graduates have developed an AI-powered 3D printer that converts household food waste into functional objects like cup holders, coasters, and decorative items. What if you could use your espresso grounds to make a coaster for…
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US plant-based giant Beyond Meat has launched its hotly anticipated mycelium steak at New York City's Ladybird and all BOA Steakhouse locations. Beyond Meat is going beyond plants for its latest product launch, turning to fungi in a bid…
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US food tech startup Mission Barns has secured the USDA greenlight for its cultivated pork fat, paving the way for its launch into Sprouts and restaurant group Fiorella this quarter. While states continue to ban cultivated meat, at the…
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