New Zealand plant-based meat company Sustainable Foods, which makes the Plan*t line of hemp-based meats, has gone into voluntary administration. Sustainable Foods, the parent company of vegan meat analogue brand Plan*t, has entered…
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New Zealand’s Sustainable Foods has confirmed it has raised $2.15 million through a combination of private and public domestic investors. Green Fern Industries, Sustainable's exclusive hemp grower and supplier, also participated. …
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The widespread cultivation of industrial hemp might hold the key to save the planet, fight pollution and efficiently tackle our worldwide climate crisis. So why isn't it? According to a 2019 analysis published in the journal Science,…
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The vegan news never stops, and this week, in addition to covering the latest roundup of new plant-based alternative launches, we're spotlighting on a brand-new company. UK-based biotech startup Gaia's Farming Co. just launched with a new…
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Wonderlab’s vegan gelato Doozy Pots can now be found in more than 400 stores across the U.S. It launched into Cleveland grocer Heinen’s in 2019. The expansion includes Sprout’s market, Erewhon, and Jimbo’s Naturally.  Founded by food…
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Part of Swiss food giant Nestlé's family of brands, plant-based Sweet Earth Foods has recently debuted new vegan Jumbo Hot Dogs and a reformulation of its Awesome Burger 2.0 that is made using hemp and protein derived from fava beans that…
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In early 2020, alternative protein food tech Sustainable Foods acquired 100% of The Craft Meat Co and now via this retail brand, the company is set to launch a new product line called Plan*t that will offer consumers hemp-based burgers,…
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Following its recent launch in U.S., vegan startup Grounded Foods announced today that it is rolling out its vegan-friendly alternative dairy cheeses made from ugly cauliflower and hemp in over 160 retail locations across the country…
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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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In a world-first, U.K.-based vegan and animal-loving lawyer Samuel March decided to design his wig out of hemp rather than the traditional wig that uses horsehair. Designed and manufactured by Oxford-based Cultiva Kingdom, a hemp…
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In August of last year, American denim brand Levi’s and millennial-favourite brand Ganni joined forces to create a rental-only collection of three staple denim pieces, all created from upcycled vintage Levi’s and repurposed…
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Los Angeles-based vegan startup Grounded Foods began making its plant-based cheeses out of non-GMO hemp seeds and “ugly” cauliflowers last year. Now, the food tech is set to add three more products to its cheese offerings and is racing…
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New Zealand alternative protein food tech Sustainable Foods, better known by its retail brand The Craft Meat Co, is gearing up to launch a new hemp plant-based meat that is high in protein and fibre and minimally processed by early 2021.…
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Making the world a more animal-friendly place one dress/shoe at a time, today's vegan fashion has never been more chic! Using innovative materials and smart design elements, it has become a lot easier to curate a fully functional wardrobe…
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Children's health is garnering more attention amid rising obesity and ultra-processed food concerns – here are seven brands that are truly better for kids, and simultaneously planet-friendly. At the start of this year, the UK's ban on…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Crafty Counter's protein buns, Too Good To Go's Whole Foods partnership, and Space F's cultivated meat tasting. New…
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US artisan vegan cheesemaker Climax Foods has raised $6.5M, rebranded to Bettani Farms, and hired a new CEO in a major overhaul for the business. Climax Foods is shaking things up with a new name, a new CEO, and a new funding round for…
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Without assertive policy changes and a national strategy, Australia risks being outpaced by other countries on plant protein manufacturing, says a new report. Australia possesses strong crop production and an existing global footprint…
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Barcelona-based Väcka has unveiled a fresh identity with a foray into functional health, starting with four nutrition-packed plant-based dairy offerings. Spanish plant-based startup Väcka is diving headfirst into consumers' demand for…
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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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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a host of protein lattes, Better Nature's tempeh rollouts, and Meatable's presentation at a Wall Street Journal forum. …
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