This Solar Foods Factory Will Make ‘World’s Most Sustainable Protein’ From Thin Air
3 Mins Read Finnish startup Solar Foods is building a new factory, bringing it one step closer to launching sustainable air protein on the market.
3 Mins Read Finnish startup Solar Foods is building a new factory, bringing it one step closer to launching sustainable air protein on the market.
3 Mins Read Changing Bio has debuted its novel microbial protein-based cream and cheese made from yeast. The products were launched at the 25th China International Bakery Exhibition, the world’s largest professional exhibition for the bakery food and sugar products industry. The news follows the company’s $22 million Series A funding round last year — the largest in […]
6 Mins Read National decarbonization plans require a focus on food-related greenhouse gas emissions and these five countries have put plant-forward diets front and center of domestic climate policy. It took 26 COPs (the international climate change conference where world leaders gather to discuss decarbonization plans and commitments) before food was officially added to the agenda, finally putting […]
4 Mins Read A new report looks at China’s current Dietary Guidelines and how they could benefit from a pivot to foods better for people and the planet. According to the new report from the World Resources Institute (WRI) widespread adoption of healthier food across China could yield a “triple win” improving metrics across health, food security, and […]
3 Mins Read Last month, a groundbreaking summit dedicated to the sustainability of school meals took place in Hong Kong, led by school students and The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS). The event, which coincided with Earth Day, was organized by Drop In The Ocean (DITO), a student environmental group at Chinese International School, TASS, and Grassroots Initiatives, […]
6 Mins Read By John. R. Platt As war and conflicts rage on in Ukraine, Yemen, South Sudan, Libya and other places around the globe, it’s important to look at the long-term effects of military strife, which can destroy the environment as easily as it destroys lives. Here are 10 of the most dangerous ways war affects the […]
4 Mins Read Chef José Andrés has joined forces with the George Washington University (GW) to establish the Global Food Institute to help fix the food system. José Andrés, known for his commitment to addressing hunger, poverty, and public health issues, through his restaurants and charitable work with the World Central Kitchen, says the global food system is […]
3 Mins Read Australia-based snack bar start-up I Am Grounded has released the first energy bar made from coffee waste by upcycling the nutrient-rich coffee fruit. In a bid to innovate in the energy bar sector while tackling agricultural waste, I Am Grounded is using coffee fruit — also known as coffee cherry — the fleshy, round stone […]
5 Mins Read By Tamas Lestar. Christianity is often regarded as a staunch opponent of veganism – after all, most Christian denominations are highly carnivorous in their dietary ethics. Many proclaim liberty to consume animal flesh as they assume animals to be a gift created for food by God. The Bible’s depiction of human-animal relations has been used to […]
4 Mins Read Despite a plastic credit card not being massively eco-friendly, how the companies behind it are run can help you lessen your planetary impact. If you are in the market for a new credit card, take a look at the following options before making your final decision. Alongside the usual considerations of APR, balance transfer fees, […]
8 Mins Read Green Queen’s founder shares her take on HackSummit, the must-attend yearly climate and food tech event that just took place in Lausanne, Switzerland. Should climate activists travel to conferences? It’s a tough question to answer. After all, most of us are drowning in flygskam and painfully aware that offsetting is somewhat of a greenwasher’s game. […]
3 Mins Read BioCraft Pet Nutrition, previously known as Because Animals, has unveiled its rebranded identity as part of its focus on revolutionizing the pet food industry through the development and commercialization of cultivated meat. Biocraft was the first biotech company to develop cultivated meat for the pet food market; in 2021 it debuted the first mouse meat […]
3 Mins Read Wicked Kitchen, the leading global plant-based food brand founded by brothers Chad and Derek Sarno, broadens its reach with the strategic acquisition of Current Foods, a pioneering alt-protein seafood startup. In a fresh wave of consolidation in the plant-based industry, Wicked Kitchen has announced the all-stock acquisition of Current Foods. The startup, specializing in plant-based […]
4 Mins Read Bring home-cooking to another level with these vegan protein staples that are meaty, versatile, and oh-so-yummy. As convenient as it is to eat out, there is something to be said about cooking your own meals. Sometimes, we’re just over the foods we have come to know and love, and other times it just feels nice […]
4 Mins Read Ah smoothies: the ultimate way for your salad to taste like dessert. Easy to make, easy to take, easy when you wake, smoothies are a great way to get in your recommended fruits and veg allowance, not to mention keep your energy levels high and build muscle to improve athletic performance. Great as a snack […]
3 Mins Read Facing the intersection of chronic disease and climate change, physicians must prioritize planetary health for the sake of their patients, researchers say. In a recent viewpoint published in the JAMA Network, researchers out of New York’s Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, and New York University say the role of physicians now needs […]
3 Mins Read Lever VC has released its “Cultivated Meat Scientific Benchmarks” white paper in an effort to bolster investor understanding and confidence in the cultivated meat sector. The investment firm Lever VC, notable for its ventures in alternative protein companies, says the white paper release is intended to enhance transparency and rigor within the rapidly expanding cultivated […]
4 Mins Read Veteran traveler Rebecca Gade Sawicki is the founder of vegan travel planning blog Veggies Abroad. She shares her expert tips on how to plan the perfect vegan holiday itinerary. “What in the world did you eat?” “Did you bring all of your own food?” “Were you always hungry?” Those were only a few of the […]
4 Mins Read In our Green Queen Food Footprint Series, we tackle some of the complexities surrounding food and examine which choices are really the most planet-friendly. Here, we compare dairy milk vs. almond milk, and how it fares against other types of plant-based milk as well. With the climate crisis climbing to the top of the global […]
7 Mins Read A handful of startups around the world are pioneering new ways to produce the fat we all know and love, and unlocking a more sustainable food system in the process. Fat is an important, but often misunderstood, core macronutrient. It plays a key role in creating food’s flavor, mouthfeel, and nutritional value. With a growing […]
2 Mins Read The new Megmilk-Agrocorp collaboration marks a significant milestone in both companies’ strategic plans as they set out to redefine the plant-based food ingredients market in Asia. Tokyo-based dairy giant Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd. and global agricultural commodities company Agrocorp International Pte Ltd, headquartered in Singapore, have revealed their collaboration to forge a joint venture […]
3 Mins Read San Francisco’s innovative food tech company, Lypid, has announced its entry into U.S. food service and B2B markets this month with the debut of its revolutionary plant-based PhytoFat. To provide an authentic meaty experience to plant-based food, Lypid says its PhytoFat offers a rich, delectable flavor profile and a gratifying mouthfeel, adding a new dimension […]