May 2026

Steakholder Foods is bringing its 3D-printed, whole-cut meat alternatives to the US with the launch of its new plant-based brand, Perfecta, in the second half of 2026. After years of developing its 3D-printed meat manufacturing…
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Munster Technological University has received €3M ($3.5M) from Ireland's agriculture ministry to develop biorefinery tech that can convert grass and legumes into protein. Can grass be the next protein frontier? It's a question being…
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Tesco has retired its goal to increase sales of meat alternatives by 300% by 2025 amid a wider market decline, but has pledged to keep innovating in this space while also championing plant-based whole foods. In its 2026 sustainability…
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In its latest coffee-centric brand activation, Oatly has opened a "bike-thru" pop-up in Amsterdam, offering the city's bikers a rotating menu of oat milk creations. Oatly's latest stunt to push its taste-led strategy involves some of…
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The German government has released a biotechnology roadmap that includes creating an innovation hub for cultivated meat and precision-fermented foods, and advancing novel food regulation. Last year, Germany’s Scientific Advisory Board…
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Vegan seafood maker Oshi has received $3M in investment from a Latin American seafood major and launched a crowdfunding round to build on its fourfold sales increase and launch a whitefish product. Known for its whole-cut fish-free…
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German food tech startup Planet A Foods is entering the US through its partnership with Barry Callebaut, which has debuted the former's cocoa-free chocolate ingredient, ChoViva. Months after striking a partnership with the world's…
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The price of meat in the UK, Germany and Spain has climbed sharply since the pandemic, widening the gap with plant proteins like beans and making meat alternatives a more affordable option. Climate change, declining livestock numbers,…
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The state of Michigan has approved a grant for Fenton Food and Beverage, a new company by the owner of Ya Ya Foods, to build a $56.2M plant-based milk factory. Michigan will be home to North America's first manufacturing facility to use…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Lärabar's new protein range, Valsoia's dairy-free kefir launch, and Tattooed Chef's $4.5M settlement. New products and…
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Danish startup Endless Food Co has signed a distribution partnership with Dagrofa Foodservice, opening a "major new lane" for its bean-free chocolate. In a nod to its chef-founded roots, Denmark's Endless Food Co has notched a…
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Austria Juice has rolled out a new line of fruit juices with 30% less sugar, produced via yeast fermentation, in line with the EU's Breakfast Directives. With sugar reduction a top priority for brands and consumers alike, one startup…
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South Korean food tech startup Intake is expanding into the B2B sector with the launch of Takein, a brand centred on its yeast-derived protein and fibre ingredients. Seoul-based Intake has unveiled a new ingredient brand, Takein, to…
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US startup Brami has raised $33M in Series B funding to expand its plant-based protein pasta portfolio and bring the range to more stores nationwide. Two ingredients, high in protein and fibre, and centred around beans – those are the…
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As calls for anti-deforestation laws grow louder, a new House of Representatives bill aims to ban deforestation-linked commodities such as palm oil, beef, and chocolate. While the Trump administration has been lobbying the EU to weaken…
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German cultivated fat startup Cultimate Foods has filed for bankruptcy and initiated a financial restructuring to return the business to the path of long-term growth. The financial abyss facing alternative proteins continues to plague…
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South Korean food tech startup Soyft Biome has received fresh financing to expand the reach of its plant-based products, which are derived from fermented soybean waste. Turning plant-based waste into non-dairy products, South Korea's…
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Canadian plant-based meat firm The Better Butchers has agreed to a reverse takeover of Health Logic Interactive, with a goal of listing the business on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Vancouver-based meat alternative maker The Better…
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Food tech startup California Cultured and UC Davis have partnered on a project to reduce the production costs of cell-based chocolate, backed by $2.8M in US government funding. Months after obtaining clearance to sell its cell-based…
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Food industry behemoth Cargill and ethical pantry startup Voyage Foods are bringing their cocoa-free chocolate range, NextCoa, to North America. Two years after forming a partnership to help decarbonise the cocoa industry with bean-free…
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Spanish plant-based meat leader Heura reached profitability for the first time in Q1 2026, and is now opening up its production tech to other players in markets where it doesn't compete directly. Two years ago, after raising €40M in…
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