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The jury's still out on whether or not collagen supplements have any real benefits, but as an investigation links the industry to deforestation, an achievement from Jellatech may bring new opportunities to the booming category. In a…
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Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage arm of outdoor giant Patagonia, has announced the acquisition of Moonshot, a snack brand that is known for its environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices. The acquisition, which marks…
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Leading confectionery brand Hershey has debuted an oat milk version of its popular Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and a new oat milk chocolate bar with sea salt and almonds. Hershey has confirmed the launch of the new products following a…
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U.K.-based plant-based meat alternatives brand, This, has announced a recently closed Series B funding round of £15 million. The funding round included more than £10 million from institutional investors including BGF, Lever VC,…
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New Zealand-based EatKinda has debuted its vegan ice cream made from cauliflower at the popular pizza chain Hell Pizza. Cauliflower has earned significant street cred in recent years serving double duty as chickenless wings, low-carb…
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According to a recent study, if emissions from food production continue at their current levels, they will cause at least 0.7°C of global warming by the end of the century. The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change,…
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Danish natural food colors biotech company Chromologics has closed an extended Seed funding round, bringing its total to more than €12 million. Adding €7.1 million in equity from its existing investors plus two new investors,…
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The world's first low-carb, high-protein, and 100 percent plant-based instant ramen brand, Immi, has announced a $10 million Series A funding round. Immi's investment was led by Touch Capital, with participation from celebrity…
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The New Zealand-based women-led precision fermentation start-up, Daisy Lab, has successfully closed an oversubscribed Seed funding round. The NZD $1.5 million (USD $930,000) Seed investment was led by The Values Trust, Icehouse…
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Plant-based protein brand Aloha has launched “The Kona Bar,” a special edition product made from pongamia trees that supports sustainable agriculture in Hawaii. The new snack bar features responsibly-sourced ingredients, including…
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Cargill, the world’s third largest meat producer, has recently announced its extending its partnership with food tech startup Cubiq Foods to co-develop and commercialize plant-based fat technologies. The agreement aims to accelerate…
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Dutch cultivated meat pioneer Mosa Meat has announced a partnership with its investor Nutreco to develop a cell feed supply chain. The Letter of Intent signed with Nutreco will support the development of a cell feed supply chain that…
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Spanish-based plant-based food tech startup, Heura, says it increased its international sales by more than 260 percent in 2022, defying category dynamics. Despite the global economy and the stagnant U.S. plant-based market, Heura says…
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WNWN Food Labs, the world's first producer of sustainable, cocoa-free chocolate, has raised $5.6 million in a Series A financing round that it says will help the company scale up its manufacturing for a retail launch later this year. …
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Israeli cultivated meat manufacturer Aleph Farms has announced the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Modi'in, Israel, and related assets from biotechnology firm VBL Therapeutics, along with a new manufacturing agreement with ESCO…
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Perfect Day, the leading producer of precision fermentation whey, has had its US patent challenged by an anonymous petitioner. The news of the patent challenge broke yesterday. While the request has not been made public on the US…
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As Luya Foods brings its vegan meat made from soy milk waste to the largest Swiss retailer, Migros, a Singapore startup secures funding to expand its soy milk waste production. Swiss-based Luya Foods says its new marinated vegan meat…
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A new study provides evidence that plant-based diets can offer complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs. The 12-month study, conducted by clinician-scientists at Western University of Health Sciences' College of Veterinary…
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IKEA, the Swedish furniture giant, says it will eliminate dairy products from its cafe menus by 2030 as part of the company’s sustainability goals, which include becoming climate positive by 2030. According to IKEA, it serves more than…
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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the country will move forward with a plan to develop an industry of "cell agriculture" bringing a focus to cultivated meat and fish as a means to reduce the country's carbon footprint. Prime…
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Austrian food tech start-up, Kern Tec showcased its upcycled apricot kernel dairy products at the popular BioFach European organic food fair held in Germany. Kern Tec says it can make a range of products developed from upcycling…
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