Xampla, the University of Cambridge spin-off startup, will soon introduce compostable plastic-free sachets and capsules made using a new “vegan spider silk” material. The new polymer material, which is plant-based, scalable and…
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A coalition of campaigners in the United Kingdom are calling for the government to put an end to the “curse” of single-use plastic sachets, which account for billions of pieces of waste fuelling the global plastic pollution crisis. In…
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UK startup Xampla has secured $14M in Series A funding to scale up its plant-based alternative to single-use plastic packaging. Xampla, a British startup known for its bio-based, plant-derived materials for sustainable packaging, has…
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Singapore startup Prefer has raised $4.2M in funding to expand its bean-free coffee and cocoa globally, and announced partnerships with Ajinomoto and The Coffee Ferm. Taking its upcycled, fermentation-derived alternatives to coffee and…
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Seaweed packaging pioneer Notpla piloted a rugby-ball-inspired sustainable drinks carrier at last month's match between England XIV and France XIV. While England and France's rugby players battled it out at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium…
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Singaporean food tech firm Prefer has unveiled a bean-free soluble powder positioned as a "coffee extender", in an approach reminiscent of blended meat. When it comes to decarbonising the food system, working with – not against – the…
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UK seaweed packaging startup Notpla has closed a £20M ($26.8M) Series A extension to expand to the US and replace 100 million single-use plastic items by 2026. Notpla, the London-based maker of sustainable packaging, has snapped up £20M…
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A host of brands are innovating with oat milk powders in multiple flavours to cut packaging waste and offer personalisation – here are seven of the best. Oat milk has quickly become the darling of the plant-based milk space, which…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers 7Up's new vegan sauces, a bunch of plant-based milk facilities, and…
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Sometimes, all you want to do is boil some noodles and call it a day – here are nine of the best instant ramen products that just happen to be vegan. Like Maisie Peters, I could have noodles for breakfast. In fact, I've done so…
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An ESG leader and one of the world's largest CPG companies, Unilever is pushing back its climate and social pledges amid increased pressure to focus on financial goals above everything else. Unilever is either abandoning or watering…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a vegan deviled egg launch, cultivated meat approval guidance in the UK,…
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Earthshot Prize-winning British startup Notpla's seaweed-based packaging has become the 'first and only' material recognised as plastic-free by a European Union country, following a nine-month verification process under the EU's Single-Use…
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In need of some cooking inspiration? We've got just the delicious, Asian recipes for you! Kelly Choi, founder of the Asian snack, drinks and meal kit company Kelly Loves, is all about plant-based deliciousness. In fact, her mission is…
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These startups are making refillable groceries convenient—delivering them in clean energy-powered vehicles and bikes to customers' doors.
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We zone in on six packaging startups from all over the world who are at the forefront of fighting plastic waste with their solutions.
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Credo Beauty has phased out single-use products and has eliminated brands that use PFAS and other toxins in its packaging.
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REN's zero-waste sample tube features an aluminum reclosable break-off nozzle without the need for mini plastic caps.
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Edible peel startup Apeel, which works to eliminate food waste and plastic pollution, has acquired AI hyperspectral imaging tech company ImpactVision, and by integrating this new tech into their application systems at supplier locations…
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Picup has launched its plantable paper cups in Poland, the first-of-its-kind in the country and across Europe. The Poznan-based startup’s 100% biodegradable cups of tea or coffee contain seeds at the bottom of the filter, allowing a tree…
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Hazel Technologies, the USDA-funded ag-tech startup developing food waste solutions, has closed US$70 million in an oversubscribed Series C financing round. The funding will fuel the firm’s plan to expand its operations globally, bringing…
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