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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.

Funding News

French Govt Invests €3.7M in Nūmi to Scale Up Cell-Cultured Breast Milk

Anay Mridul Sep 2, 2026

Parisian startup Nūmi, which is developing cell-based breast milk, has secured €3.7M ($4.3M) in non-dilutive funding from the French government after being selected as a France 2030 i-Démo laureate. French cellular agriculture player…
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Funding News

Paleo Bags $2.3M to Advance Regulatory Filings for Animal-Free Meat Protein

Anay Mridul Sep 2, 2026

Belgian precision fermentation startup Paleo has raised €2M ($2.3M) in funding to support regulatory submissions for its yeast-derived myoglobin, a heme-containing protein that can help meat alternatives close the flavour gap. …
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Alt Protein

High-Protein, High-Fibre: Daring Foods Drops Frozen Skillet Meals with Plant-Based Chicken

Anay Mridul Sep 1, 2026

US plant-based meat maker Daring Foods has rolled out a line of skillet meals at Sprouts Farmers Market, aiming to capitalise on the protein and fibre craze that has gripped the nation. Daring Foods, which makes a wide range of vegan…
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Coffee

OtherKinds: Koppie Unveils Consumer Brand for Pea-Based Beanless Coffee Drinks

Anay Mridul Sep 1, 2026

Belgian bean-free coffee startup Koppie has launched OtherKinds, a direct-to-consumer brand of filter coffee and lattes, as a testbed for its climate-friendly alternatives. Just over six months after securing fresh funding for its…
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Seafood

Fysh Foods: Beyond Sushi Owner Scoops Up Shark Tank’s Influencer-Led Vegan Seafood Brand

Anay Mridul Sep 1, 2026

Fysh Foods, the influencer-founded vegan seafood startup that won a Shark Tank deal in 2024, has been bought by City Roots Hospitality, a plant-based restaurant group led by chef Guy Vaknin. New York City's City Roots Hospitality, which…
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Alt Dairy

Alpro Launches Greek-Style Yoghurt Prioritising ‘Extra Creamy’ Texture Over Protein

Anay Mridul Sep 1, 2026

Danone has unveiled a new line of dairy-free Greek yoghurts under its Alpro brand, which will be rolled out across Europe with an emphasis on creaminess rather than protein density. Alpro is promising a "very different" taste and…
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Funding News

Europe’s Alternative Protein Sector Sees 56% Bump in Funding in 2026

Anay Mridul Aug 31, 2026

Alternative protein startups in Europe raised 56% more capital in the first half of 2026 than the same period a year ago, dominating the global investment landscape for this sector. After a dismal year in which investment in the…
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Seafood

US Vegan Seafood Maker Impact Food Winds Down As Meat-Eating Culture Persists

Anay Mridul Aug 31, 2026

US vegan seafood startup Impact Food, whose plant-based tuna featured on the menu of several poke chains, is ceasing operations after struggling to "change consumer behaviour". Plant-based seafood player Impact Food has reached the end…
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Climate Change

Oatly’s New Packaging Spotlights Public Clamour for Governments to Tackle Climate Change

Anay Mridul Aug 31, 2026

Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has unveiled new packaging in response to the 89 Percent Project, a global journalistic effort highlighting how a majority of people want governments to take stronger action to fight climate change. A year…
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Cell-Based News

EU-Backed Startup Develops Superior Cultivated Meat Inputs That Could Benefit GLP-1 Users

Anay Mridul Aug 28, 2026

ProFuse Technology has used EU funding to develop technologies that address key challenges in cultivated meat production and could help address muscle loss associated with GLP-1 use. Can the cultivated meat industry benefit people on…
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Vegan

SaladStop Pledges to Source 60% of Protein from Plant-Based Food Globally

Anay Mridul Aug 28, 2026

Asian fast-casual chain SaladStop has set a target to source at least 60% of its protein options from plant-based sources across all its locations. SaladStop, the Singapore-headquartered salad chain with locations across Asia-Pacific,…
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Funding News

Äio, TFTAK Get $2.6M from Estonian Govt to Enhance Waste-Fermented Yeast Fat Production

Anay Mridul Aug 28, 2026

The Estonian government has pumped nearly €2M in funding for Äio and TFTAK to build a digital biomanufacturing platform that can turn food and wood industry waste into planet-friendly fats. Estonian biotech company Äio and applied…
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Funding News

Belgium’s Maash Brews Up $14M in Funding to Fuel Industrial-Scale Mycoprotein Production

Anay Mridul Aug 27, 2026

Belgian food tech firm Maash has secured €12.15M ($14.2M) in funding to launch its new demo facility and prepare for industrial production of its mycoprotein ingredient for blended meat and pet food. Maash, a Brussels-based scale-up…
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Alt Protein

Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar Debuts Beyond Meat Dishes to Meet ‘Plant-Forward’ Demand

Anay Mridul Aug 27, 2026

US bakery chain Milk Bar has brought back savoury items to its menu for the first time in years, partnering with Beyond Meat to offer two vegetarian dishes that align with growing demand for "plant-forward" options. From Erewhon to Milk…
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Policy & Regulation

Going Ham: EU Lawmakers Seek to Expand Scope of ‘Veggie Burger’ Labelling Ban

Anay Mridul Aug 27, 2026

The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal to extend the ban on plant-based meat labels to terms like 'burger' and 'nuggets', which were previously exempted from the legislation. The EU is at it again. Months after imposing…
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Future Food Quick Bites

Future Food Quick Bites: Better Nature Tempeh, Protein Cereals & Vegan-Friendly Bundesliga

Anay Mridul Aug 26, 2026

Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Better Nature's tempeh expansion in Germany, Jay&Joy's crowdfunding round, and Peta's vegan-friendly Bundesliga ranking.…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat Taps NHS Doctor & TV Fitness Influencer for UK Healthy Eating Campaign

Anay Mridul Aug 26, 2026

Beyond Meat has enlisted NHS GP Dr Amir Khan and fitness entrepreneur Lucy Mecklenburgh to front a nationwide campaign to help the UK get back into healthy eating post-summer. Plant-based giant Beyond Meat is stepping up its nutrition…
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Cell-Based News

Upside Foods Withdraws $50M Bid to Buy Believer Meats’s US Facility, But Retains Interest

Anay Mridul Aug 26, 2026

US startup Upside Foods has withdrawn its $50M offer to purchase the North Carolina facility of defunct cultivated meat firm Believer Meats, although it remains interested in the sale. Eight months after abruptly ceasing operations, the…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Brazilian Researchers File Patent for Waste-Fermented Aromas to Enhance Plant-Based Meat

Anay Mridul Aug 25, 2026

Researchers in Brazil have developed a fermentation process that turns food waste into natural aromas that could be used to enhance the flavour of products like plant-based meat. Can food waste become a catalyst for tastier meat…
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Future Foods

Your Future Cookies Could Be Made from Upcycled Plastic Bottles

Anay Mridul Aug 25, 2026

Scientists working on a NASA-funded project have programmed yeast to convert plastic and plant waste into edible, protein-rich snacks like cookies, which could sustain life on deep-space missions and in disaster zones. You might be wary…
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Funding News

Plant-Based Wellness Pioneer Organic Traditions Bags $10.5M to Plug North America’s Fibre Gap

Anay Mridul Aug 25, 2026

Canadian plant-based wellness brand Organic Traditions has raised $10.5M in funding to accelerate its US expansion and advance the innovation behind its new Fiber Flow line. As the GLP-1 boom ushers in a new era for fibre-packed foods,…
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