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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.

Vegan

New Poll: Tofu is America’s Fourth-Most Hated Food

Anay Mridul Aug 12, 2025

There are a lot of foods Americans don't like, with tofu fourth on the list. Proteins, especially seafood, make up a majority of the top 10. Americans love their eggs and bananas, but despise tofu, seafood, and bitter vegetables. …
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Cell-Based News

Umami Bioworks Expands AI Platform for Cell-Based Marine Bioactives

Anay Mridul Aug 12, 2025

Singaporean cellular agriculture startup Umami Bioworks has launched Marine Radiance, a line of cell-cultured marine bioactives, starting with regenerative compound PDRN. Singapore-based Umami Bioworks has expanded its AI-led cell…
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UPFs

American Heart Association: Some UPFs Are Healthy & Need A Nuanced Approach

Anay Mridul Aug 11, 2025

Not all ultra-processed foods are unhealthy, according to the American Heart Association, which calls for a nuanced categorisation of these products. With the conversation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) dialled up to eleven in the…
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Alt Dairy

So You Think You Can Tell Plant-Based Cheese from Dairy?

Anay Mridul Aug 11, 2025

Bel Group has partnered with First Dates and Million Pound Menu star Fred Sirieix to prove how close vegan cheese is getting to dairy. Vegan cheese is one of the most common grievances against the plant-based sector, with a perception…
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Pets

Precision-Fermented Chicken Adds Digestive & Gut Health Benefits to Dog Food: Study

Anay Mridul Aug 11, 2025

Recombinant chicken proteins brewed through precision fermentation provide a multitude of health benefits for dogs, a new study has found. Precision fermentation can unlock a range of health benefits in pet food for dogs, a…
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Funding News

Animal-Free Collagen Maker Geltor Gets Fresh Funding to Take AI-Led ‘Designer Proteins’ Global

Anay Mridul Aug 11, 2025

Californian biotech startup Geltor has secured fresh funding to expand its biodesigned polypeptides, including precision-fermented collagen, to new markets. US precision fermentation firm Geltor has closed a new equity financing round…
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Alt Dairy

Japanese Startup Rolls Out Rice-Based Ice Cream with Global Ambitions

Anay Mridul Aug 8, 2025

Tokyo-based startup Kinish has unveiled The Rice Creamery, a new dairy-free ice cream brand that's available in local retailers and earmarked for a US debut. Japanese food tech firm Kinish has introduced a new ice cream brand that…
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UPFs

Former FDA Head Gives MAHA Blueprint to Regulate UPFs. What Does It Mean for Plant-Based Meat?

Anay Mridul Aug 8, 2025

Ex-FDA commissioner Dr David Kessler has filed a citizen petition asking the agency to revoke the food safety status of processed refined carbohydrates, a move that both helps and challenges the MAHA movement. On Thursday, the Centers…
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Policy & Regulation

Germany’s Rewe Group Targets 60% Plant-Based Sales By 2035, Calls for National Protein Plan

Anay Mridul Aug 8, 2025

German retail giant Rewe Group has set a 'protein split' goal in a new strategy, and calls for a national protein plan as part of six food policy demands. Six months after announcing the creation of its protein strategy, German retailer…
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Alt Protein

Plant-Based Just Egg Lands in the UK Via Vegan Food Group

Anay Mridul Aug 7, 2025

Eat Just's market-leading vegan egg, Just Egg, has finally debuted in the UK, with the distribution being handled by VFC parent Vegan Food Group. Just Egg, the mung-bean-based vegan liquid egg from US company Eat Just, has debuted in…
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Alt Protein

More Layoffs, More Losses in Bleak Q2 For Beyond Meat Amid Brand Refresh

Anay Mridul Aug 7, 2025

Beyond Meat posted another poor quarter as sales fell by nearly 20%, prompting the plant-based company to lay off 6% of its staff and refresh its identity. Californian plant-based giant Beyond Meat endured another "tough quarter", with…
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Green Business

Australia’s v2food Acquires US Vegan Chicken Startup Daring Foods, Teams Up with Ajinomoto

Anay Mridul Aug 7, 2025

Australian plant-based meat firm v2food is going global, having acquired leading US vegan chicken maker Daring Foods and partnered with Japanese food giant Ajinomoto. v2food, the leading manufacturer of plant-based meat in Australia, is…
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Alt Dairy

Schuman Cheese, Good Planet Foods Form Joint Venture for Better Plant-Based Dairy

Anay Mridul Aug 7, 2025

US dairy leader Schuman Cheese and olive oil cheese producer Good Planet Foods have formed GPV Foods, a joint venture to meet the demand for improved non-dairy products. To address one of the most polarising plant-based alternative…
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Vegan

Gen Alpha Teens: Health is Primary Diet Driver, While Young Men Say ‘Meat is Cool’

Anay Mridul Aug 7, 2025

While health is the largest dietary driver for teens, 14% think eating meat is cool, compared to just 2% who say the same for vegan diets. For the past few years, the narrative around Gen Z and Gen Alpha's food habits revolved around…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Vegatarian-ish? This Study Finally Defines the Flexitarian Diet

Anay Mridul Aug 6, 2025

In a new study, scientists analysed dozens of papers to define a flexitarian diet and found that its alignment with national dietary guidelines differs greatly. 'Flexitarian' is among the more loosely characterised dietary terms – until…
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Future Food Quick Bites

Future Food Quick Bites: Beanless Coffee, Watermelon Seed Milk & Bezos Earth Fund

Anay Mridul Aug 6, 2025

Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Prefer's beanless coffee latte, Ahimsa Foundation's $12M factory bet, and Bezos Earth Fund's alternative protein…
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Vegan

Beyond & Oatly Among Plant-Based Exhibitors at Inaugural Anuga Alternatives Show

Anay Mridul Aug 6, 2025

Anuga, one of the world's largest food and drink trade shows, is launching an event exclusively for alternative proteins. It's already lured nearly 100 exhibitors, including industry giants Beyond and Oatly. Two months ahead of its…
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Funding News

Better Nature Raises $1.5M to Fight Chicken with Tempeh After ‘Best-Ever’ Quarter

Anay Mridul Aug 5, 2025

As it aims to displace chicken, UK tempeh brand Better Nature has secured £1.1M ($1.5M) on the back of its best quarter to date. In the era of whole-food plant-based eating and fibremaxxing with 30 plants a week, British tempeh maker…
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Alt Dairy

Which Nut Milk Makes for the Best Latte? This Coffee Study May Have An Answer

Anay Mridul Aug 5, 2025

With plant-based milk now a mainstream option for coffee drinks, a team of researchers analysed the sensory performance of various nut milks in search of the best latte. Walk into a coffee shop in most tier 1 and 2 cities globally…
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Green Business

Wolt Market Denmark Adopts ‘Protein Tracker’ to Promote Plant-Based Eating

Anay Mridul Aug 5, 2025

Wolt Market Denmark has become the first supermarket outside the Netherlands to adopt the Protein Tracker, a tool aimed at increasing sales of plant-based food. As Denmark aims to lead the EU's protein transition during its presidency,…
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Cell-Based News

Clever Carnivore Gives California A Taste of Its Cultivated Pork

Anay Mridul Aug 5, 2025

US cultivated pork startup Clever Carnivore has hosted its first tasting events on the West Coast, ahead of a planned launch in 2026. Chicago-based Clever Carnivore is continuing to gear up for the launch of its cultivated pork products…
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