2025

US meat behemoth Tyson Foods has settled a greenwashing lawsuit, agreeing to stop labelling its beef products as climate-friendly or claiming it will reach net zero by 2050. A year after getting sued for marketing its beef as…
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The Non-GMO Project has published the first version of its Non-UPF Verified Standard to help companies label foods that are not ultra-processed. What makes a food non-ultra-processed? It's a question the folks at the Non-GMO Project…
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CSM Ingredients, a leading bakery industry supplier, has forayed into the cocoa-free chocolate world with a range of carob-based innovations. It was in the 1970s, during the natural food movement, that carob gained popularity as a cocoa…
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Julienne Bruno, known for its dairy-free Italian cheeses, has been rescued out of insolvency by The Compleat Food Group's Harvey & Brockless. In yet another instance of consolidation in the plant-based category, British non-dairy…
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Swiss manufacturing giant Bühler Group has named three winners of its New Chocolate Challenge, which aims to industrialise climate-resilient cocoa-free ingredients. Foreverland, Green Spot Technologies and Kawa Project have all won…
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Welcome to Volume 2 of Green Queen’s #COP30 Digest. Here, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Catch up: VOLUME 1 Headlines You…
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In its latest move to weaken climate goals, the European Parliament has voted to scale back rules for ESG reporting, eliminating a fine for human rights and climate violations. The European Parliament has undermined its own climate…
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As GLP-1 users become "more label-literate and science-minded", Danone's plant-based nutrition brand Kate Farms is busting its gut to meet the moment with "truly better-for-you" products. Ozempic has led the Make America Healthy Again…
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German discount retailer Lidl has increased the sales of healthy food in the UK by 80% since 2019, two years ahead of schedule, after becoming the first supermarket to align with the Eat-Lancet Planetary Health Diet. Fibre, healthy…
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Swedish food tech startup Re:meat has evolved from a cultivated meat producer to a sustainable protein biomanufacturer, now called Curve. Two months after signing a deal to establish Scandinavia's first cultivated meat facility, Re:meat…
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The EU is losing out to other regions on the biotechnology front, thanks to an outdated novel food framework. A regulatory sandbox could reinstate its leadership. Europe is home to some of the world's most avant-garde food tech…
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Wellness company Fermenta will roll out limited-edition protein bars featuring Solar Foods' gas-fermented protein, Solein, in the US early next year. As Americans sink their teeth into everything protein, companies are scrambling to…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Heura's frankfurter recipe, Eat Just's sector-leading sales, and Beyond Meat's legal victory. New products and launches …
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Under Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, the list of economic growth priorities includes a focus on food tech and synthetic biology. After decades of growth driven by the private sector, Japan's government is taking charge of…
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Eco materials firm Qorium has raised €22M ($25M) in Series A funding from private investors and the Dutch government to commercialise its lab-grown leather. Qorium, a startup producing leather from cultured cow cells, has taken a major…
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Welcome to #COP30 – watch the opening ceremony here. In our Green Queen COP30 Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the web to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Headlines You…
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HappyCow, a popular discovery platform for vegan and vegetarian restaurants, has changed hands. In an exclusive interview with Green Queen, its new owner lays out the company's strategy. If you're a vegan or vegetarian taking a trip,…
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French startup Green Spot Technologies has raised €5M ($5.8M) to expand production of its waste-derived fermented ingredients, including cocoa alternatives under new brand Milatea. As the hunt for cocoa alternatives reaches a fever…
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After weeks of stock uncertainty, Beyond Meat has posted a 13% revenue decline in Q3 2025 and has adjusted its expectations for the next quarter, too. In a rollercoaster Q3, Beyond Meat saw its sales shrink despite exceeding…
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Most Americans believe ultra-processed foods are a significant threat to public health and are trying to avoid them, a new survey has shown. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) "manipulate" consumers by creating a sense of disconnection…
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Remilk has partnered with industry leader Gad Dairies to launch three animal-free milk products using its precision-fermented whey protein in cafés, restaurants and (soon) supermarkets in Israel. Two years after being cleared to sell…
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