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Born and bred in India and dedicated to the cause of sustainability, Tanuvi Joe believes in the power of storytelling. Through her travels and conversations with people, she raises awareness and provides her readers with innovative ways to align themselves towards a kinder way of living that does more good than harm to the planet. Tanuvi has a background in Journalism, Tourism, and Sustainability, and in her free time, this plant parent surrounds herself with books and rants away on her blog Ruffling Wings.

Alt Protein

Meatless Farm Launches Crowdfunding Campaign So Customers Can Back The Plant-Based Meat Brand

Tanuvi Joe Jun 11, 2021

Plant-based meat brand Meatless Farm is providing consumers an opportunity to "grab a share of the M...F... pie” by debuting its retail investor funding round on the crowdfunding platform Crowdcube with hopes to raise GBP£5…
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Food & Nutrition

Barilla ‘Co-Development’ Global Accelerator To Focus On Circular Solutions, Digital Nutrition & Better Food Delivery

Tanuvi Joe Jun 11, 2021

Pasta maker Barilla is seeking start-ups to join the fourth cohort of Good Food Makers, its global accelerator that aims to address sustainability, technology and consumer-related challenges, with a focus on founders working on Through…
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Plastic Pollution

Earth Island Sues Coca-Cola Over Greenwashing Claims & False Advertisement

Tanuvi Joe Jun 11, 2021

Environmental organization Earth Island Institute has filed a lawsuit against beverage giant Coca-Cola for falsely advertising that it is sustainable and environmental-friendly despite it being the largest plastic polluter in the world. …
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Alt Protein

Cargill CEO David MacLennan: Plant-Based To Be ‘10% Of The Market’ & Will Cannibalise Meat Business

Tanuvi Joe Jun 11, 2021

David MacLennan, the chief executive officer of agribusiness giant Cargill, the world's third-largest meat producer globally, said that the plant-based protein industry will eat into the market share of animal-based products in a few years…
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Alt Protein

Whole Foods Plant-Based Trend Predictions: Nut-Based Cheese Spreads & Seafood Alternatives Take Over

Tanuvi Joe Jun 11, 2021

Natural and organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market, known for its yearly trend lists, has revealed its first-ever exclusively plant-based predictions with nut-based cheese alternatives, fish substitutes made from banana blossoms and…
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Animal Rights

Beyond Investing: Vegan Investment Platform Expands Range Of Animal-Free Indices & Funds

Tanuvi Joe Jun 10, 2021

After debuting the world's first cruelty-free and climate-forward exchange-traded fund (ETF), the U.S. Vegan Climate ETF, vegan investment platform Beyond Investing has just expanded its existing range of animal-friendly investment…
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Alt Protein

‘Tesla Of Chicken’ Startup SIMULATE Raises US$50M For Plant-Based NUGGS At US$250M Valuation

Tanuvi Joe Jun 9, 2021

SIMULATE, the startup responsible for the plant-based NUGGS brand which it produces from ghost kitchens, has raised US$50 million in a Series B funding round led by co-founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian's venture firm Seven Seven Six at an…
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Alt Protein

Cultivated Tech: Geltor Unveils ‘PrimaColl’, Animal-Free Collagen For F&B Industry

Tanuvi Joe Jun 9, 2021

Biodesign startup Geltor has unveiled PrimaColl, which the company claims is the world’s first real vegan collagen for the food and beverage industry, an exact match for the bioactive amino acid core of Type 21 collagen. Founded by…
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Alt Protein

Vegan ‘Real World’? UK Plant-Based Brand Invites Influencers To Go Plant-Based For 21 Days On Record In ‘Posh Mansion’

Tanuvi Joe Jun 9, 2021

Ready-to-eat plant-based brand Squeaky Bean has set up a first-of-its-kind 'foodie influencer hub' - Squeaky House to give five content creators the opportunity to be invited for a 21-day stay to encourage plant-based eating and lifestyle…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Raw Sport Survey: ‘Over 70% Of Our 50K Customers Are Removing Animal Dairy From Their Diets Entirely’

Tanuvi Joe Jun 9, 2021

According to a study by plant-based nutrition brand Raw Sport, over 70% of their customers, new and existing, are completely removing animal dairy from their diets owing to reasons such as dairy being linked to ill-health, global warming…
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Vegan

Float Foods Closes US$1.6M Seed Round To Disrupt Alt Protein Market With Plant-Based Whole Egg Substitute

Tanuvi Joe Jun 8, 2021

Singapore food tech Float Foods has raised SGD $2.2 million(approx US$1.6M) in an oversubscribed seed funding round that will go towards ramping up its R&D and accelerating commercialisation of its plant-based product, OnlyEg, in…
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Research & Scientific Studies

World Population To Reach 10 Billion By 2057: What That Means for the Planet

Tanuvi Joe Jun 7, 2021

Due to improved standards of living, global population is expected to record a growth rate of 27.57% from the current world population(7.87B).
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Plastic Pollution

Enough Plastic Campaign 2021: HK NGO EcoDrive Wants To Reduce Single-Use Plastic Dependency

Tanuvi Joe Jun 7, 2021

Hong Kong-based environmental nonprofit EcoDrive unveiled the Enough Plastic Campaign 2021 on May 30, which is also No Single-Use Plastic Awareness Day, in an effort to raise awareness and educate the public on why and how they can…
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Fashion

Nona Source: LVMH Debuts Online Resale Platform To Upcycle Luxury Textile Deadstock

Tanuvi Joe Jun 7, 2021

LVMH, the owner of leading fashion houses such as Stella McCartney, Givenchy and Christian Dior, has launched the company's first online resale platform. Nona Source was created as part of the luxury giant's efforts to “re-source” and…
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Alt Protein

Good Protein Fund I: Singapore VC Raises US$25M To Build Sustainable Food System Through Alt Proteins

Tanuvi Joe Jun 7, 2021

Venture capital firm Good Startup raised US$25 million in the first close of its Good Protein Fund I, a cross-border venture capital fund that focuses on investing in alternative protein startups and comprises of individual investors and…
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Alt Protein

Monty’s Wholesome Plant-Based Butter & Cream Cheeses Launch Across U.S.

Tanuvi Joe Jun 7, 2021

Founded back in 2018 by certified health coach and chef Lauren Montgomery, vegan dairy company Monty's is expanding its range via a newly launched website where consumers can directly order Monty's plant-based soft cheese and dairy spread…
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Alt Protein

Oatmilk Skyr: Icelandic Provisions Unveils Plant-Based Twist On The Heritage Dairy Product

Tanuvi Joe Jun 4, 2021

Thanks to a collaboration with Iceland's oldest farmer-owned dairy, Icelandic Provisions has unveiled the world's first Oatmilk Skyr, a plant-based version of the traditional Icelandic dairy product that has been a traditional food for at…
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Plastic Pollution

Cargo Ship Fire Leaves Sri Lanka’s Beaches Two Feet Deep In Microplastics As Marine Life Washes Up Dead

Tanuvi Joe Jun 4, 2021

Due to a nitric acid leak in a cargo ship and the subsequent failure to deal with it, vast stretches of Sri Lanka’s western beaches are currently submerged in millions of plastic pellets and debris with several of the country's Navy…
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Plastic Pollution

35% Of Amazon Shareholders Support Single-Use Plastic Reduction Across Operations

Tanuvi Joe Jun 4, 2021

At Amazon's annual general meeting last week, 35% of the company's shareholders showed their support for a proposal aiming to take action against the company's rampant use of plastic packaging and called on the world’s…
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Alt Protein

VFC X Brandplant: Veganuary Co-Founder’s Vegan Fried Chicken Brand Launches in Benelux

Tanuvi Joe Jun 4, 2021

Vegan fried chicken brand VFC, which made its international debut in Spain this past March, has announced a new partnership with plant-based and organic brands distributor Brandplant to expand in Europe, with VFC products debuting retail…
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Alt Protein

Bezos-Backed NotCo Receives Backing From Shake Shack Founder Danny Meyer’s Fund

Tanuvi Joe Jun 3, 2021

AI-driven alternative protein startup NotCo has received funding from Enlightened Hospitality Investments(EHI), the growth equity fund that includes U.S. burger restaurant Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer, and they will use the capital will…
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