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Anay is Green Queen's resident news reporter. Originally from India, he worked as a vegan food writer and editor in London, and is now travelling and reporting from across Asia. He's passionate about coffee, plant-based milk, cooking, eating, veganism, food tech, writing about all that, profiling people, and the Oxford comma.

Cell-Based News

Cultivated Meat Startup Believer Meats Shuts Down After USDA Approval & $34M Lawsuit

Anay Mridul Dec 11, 2025
Israeli cultivated meat startup Believer Meats, which received US approval for its chicken this year, has ceased operations, a week after it was hit with a lawsuit over unpaid bills. Just over a month after becoming the fifth company to…
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Cell-Based News

Cultivated Meat Can Be Halal, Declares Malaysia’s Islamic Authority

Anay Mridul Dec 11, 2025
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia has ruled that cultivated meat can be halal if it meets certain basic conditions, the first such declaration by a Muslim-majority country. Malaysia's Islamic authority has issued a landmark…
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Alt Protein

EU Fails to Reach Agreement on ‘Veggie Burger’ Ban, With Decision Pushed to 2026

Anay Mridul Dec 11, 2025
The European Union has failed to reach an agreement over the highly contentious plant-based meat labelling ban, with negotiations now delayed to 2026. Veggie burgers can stay in the EU – for now. After intensive talks in…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Exclusive: Brazil Govt Pumps $6M in Biotech Startup to Close Gap Between Breast Milk & Baby Formula

Anay Mridul Dec 10, 2025
Harmony Baby Nutrition has secured R$31.8M ($5.8M) from the Brazilian government to create breast-milk-inspired infant formulas through fermentation and set up a new R&D centre. Biotech startup Harmony Baby Nutrition is aiming to…
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Alt Protein

Jensen Meat Co Consolidates Plant-Based Businesses Under One Brand to Fuel Growth

Anay Mridul Dec 10, 2025
The Jensen Meat Company has integrated vegan meat maker Before the Butcher into its plant-based division, bringing it together with Cool Beans to accelerate its growth in the sector. In a year where consolidation has become second…
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Future Food Quick Bites

Future Food Quick Bites: Cottage Cheese, Veganuary 2026 & A Host of Awards

Anay Mridul Dec 10, 2025
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Treeline Cheesemakers' cottage cheese, Veganuary's participation for 2026, and the world's best vegan restaurant. New…
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Alt Dairy

Strive Nutrition Wants to Take Over the Dairy Aisle with Protein-Rich Freemilk

Anay Mridul Dec 10, 2025
Strive Nutrition will be rolling out its Freemilk range, which contains 10g of cow-free whey protein per serving, at Walmart stores in 2026. Its co-founder lays out the startup's challenges and future ambitions. "Trying, frustrating and…
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Funding News

Aussie Fermentation Startup All G Bags $6.6M to Scale Human & Bovine Milk Proteins

Anay Mridul Dec 9, 2025
Australian startup All G has secured A$10M ($6.6M) ahead of a Series B raise and signed a joint venture with Armor Protéines to expand production of its precision-fermented lactoferrin proteins. As it prepares for a market launch in…
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Alt Protein

Danone Eyes Plant Protein Boost with America’s Largest College Sports League

Anay Mridul Dec 9, 2025
French dairy giant Danone has partnered with the Big Ten Conference to expand access to its protein and plant-based products under the Oikos and Silk brands. Danone is betting big on plants and protein with a sports-focused partnership…
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Alt Protein

Ingredients Giant Lasenor Debuts Pea Protein Innovation to Replace Eggs in Baked Goods

Anay Mridul Dec 9, 2025
Spanish food emulsion producer Lasenor has introduced a new pea protein texturiser that can help bakery manufacturers reduce eggs amid supply and price shocks. The latest company to join the egg replacement drive, Barcelona-based…
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Alt Materials

Vegan Actress Natalie Portman Partners with Eco Leather Startup Uncaged Innovations

Anay Mridul Dec 9, 2025
US biomaterials firm Uncaged Innovations, which produces plastic-free leather alternatives with grain byproducts, has welcomed Natalie Portman as a strategic partner. A long-time vegan known for her animal rights and ethical advocacy,…
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Alt Protein

Everyone’s Favourite Beatle Weighs In On EU ‘Veggie Burger’ Labelling Ban

Anay Mridul Dec 8, 2025
The Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney has joined eight UK politicians to call on the EU to drop its proposed ban on the use of meat-like terms on plant-based products. Sir Paul McCartney has become the latest public figure to voice their…
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Alt Protein

The Beef-Bean Gap: Soaring Meat Prices Drive Brits Towards More Affordable Plant Proteins

Anay Mridul Dec 8, 2025
Meat prices in the UK have increased over six times faster than beans and lentils, causing a slowdown in sales of animal proteins in favour of plant-based options. As the cost of meat reaches unprecedented highs, Brits are feeling the…
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Funding News

Melt&Marble Raises $8.5M to Launch Animal-Free Fats for Food & Personal Care

Anay Mridul Dec 8, 2025
Swedish food tech startup Melt&Marble has secured $8.5M in Series A funding to scale up and launch its precision-fermented “designer fats” for use in food and personal care products. The alternative fat category keeps sizzling, with…
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Funding News

Australian State Pours $8M Into Next-Gen, Sustainable Plant Proteins

Anay Mridul Dec 8, 2025
In Australia, the state of Victoria has invested A$12M ($8M) to set up a new research hub and glasshouse to develop climate-resilient crops to meet the global demand for plant-based proteins. Australia's politicians are embracing the…
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Climate Change

Efficient Irrigation & Dietary Shifts the Top Ways to Prevent Water Stress For One Billion Asians

Anay Mridul Dec 5, 2025
Asia's water insecurity is escalating, threatening further economic and social risks; adopting measures like better irrigation systems and sustainable diets can avert this crisis. The world's largest continent is home to 60% of its…
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Food & Nutrition

Less Beef, More Beans: Dutch Dietary Guidelines Champion Shift to Plant-Based Eating

Anay Mridul Dec 5, 2025
The Health Council of the Netherlands has published new dietary guidelines that call for a transition to plant-rich eating patterns for nutritional and environmental benefits, with meat and dairy alternatives a prominent feature. The…
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Policy & Regulation

San Francisco Sues 10 Companies Over Ultra-Processed Foods – Will It Succeed?

Anay Mridul Dec 5, 2025
San Francisco has filed the first government-led lawsuit against ultra-processed food manufacturers in the US, an issue with rare bipartisan support. The battle against ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has reached a new level, with 10 of…
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Cell-Based News

UK Government Publishes First Safety Guidance for Cultivated Meat Approvals

Anay Mridul Dec 5, 2025
The UK's Food Standards Agency has published the first of several pieces of guidance for cultivated meat regulation, born out of its ongoing regulatory sandbox. The UK is finally breaking away from EU-era regulations on novel foods,…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

EU Bioeconomy Strategy to ‘Accelerate’ Approvals of Fermentation-Derived Novel Foods

Anay Mridul Dec 4, 2025
In its new Bioeconomy Strategy, the EU has outlined its intention to help "advanced fermentation" startups scale up and fast-track their novel food approval pathway. Amid calls for it to modernise its novel food regulations, the…
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Climate Change

Sustainable Diets Missing from 99% of Media Coverage of Climate Change: Study

Anay Mridul Dec 4, 2025
Despite sustainable diets and meat reduction being identified as key levers to mitigate the climate crisis, only a small fraction of media coverage focuses on these topics. As scientists raise alarms about our current meat consumption…
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