Alt Dairy

The Indian government's latest tax reform has brought plant-based meat and milk alternatives closer to parity with animal proteins. In a major win for the future food sector, India's overhaul of its tax framework will narrow the gap…
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Cattle populations are declining in the Netherlands, leaving companies with an opportunity to foray into hybrid milk products. And consumers are here for it. Hybrid dairy has already been in Dutch headlines once this year, after retail…
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Finnish Food Factory, a contract manufacturer of plant-based dairy products, has secured €10M ($11.8M) in scale-up funding from Taaleri Bioindustry. To support the expansion of Finland's plant-based dairy industry, Finnish Food Factory…
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Scottish startup Beastly Brews, which produced the oat milk liqueur Panther M*lk, has ceased trading after two supermarket listings fell through. Three years after appearing on Dragons' Den, the Glasgow-based producer of Panther M*lk, a…
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Animal fats are terrible for the planet, but most plant-based alternatives fall short. For Israeli startup Accellta, the key lies with cell-cultured dairy. With plans for an $8M and a regulatory application in the US, Israeli firm…
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Barcelona-based Väcka has unveiled a fresh identity with a foray into functional health, starting with four nutrition-packed plant-based dairy offerings. Spanish plant-based startup Väcka is diving headfirst into consumers' demand for…
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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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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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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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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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Canadian food tech startup Opalia has secured what it claims is the world's first commercial supply agreement for cell-based dairy, weeks ahead of an expected $4M fundraise. Taking a big step forward for the nascent cell-based milk…
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Backed by the milk industry, a bipartisan group of US senators has reintroduced the Dairy Pride Act, asking the FDA to crack down on "misleading" plant-based labels. As Democrats and Republicans join forces to make plant-based milk…
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Australian precision fermentation firm All G is gearing up to launch its animal-free bovine lactoferrin in the US and China in Q4 2025. Armed with regulatory clearance in both China and the US, precision fermentation startup All G is…
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Oat milk leader Oatly has revised its full-year guidance after sales dropped in the US and China, where it is mulling a potential restructuring. Swedish plant-based milk giant Oatly continued to struggle in the US and Greater China in…
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Scientists in Denmark have found the solution to a key issue holding back precision-fermented casein proteins, paving the way for more realistic animal-free cheese. With climate change threatening dairy yields amid growing demand for…
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Nutritionists advising the UK government say only fortified plant-based milks are acceptable alternatives to dairy, and call 'growing up' drinks for children unnecessary. While non-dairy alternatives are now a common fixture in UK…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a new GLP-1 alternative drink, Canada's pea protein bet, and the European Space Agency's cultivated meat project. New…
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Milk and butter producers are calling on the US food regulator to investigate Country Crock's use of 'butter' on the packaging for its dairy-free alternative. Having already been at the receiving end of several lawsuits over the years,…
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Germany still taxes plant-based milk at a rate nearly three times higher than dairy, prompting retailers and manufacturers to launch a petition demanding parity. Reduce the value-added tax on plant-based milk to the same rate as dairy…
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Danish firm 21st.Bio has launched a new development programme for companies to create precision-fermented alpha-lactalbumin in a cost-effective manner. To help companies expand access to a key whey protein, minus the cow and the…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Next Level Burger's new menu, Quorn's £18M injection, and Chocolat Stella's apricot kernel milk bar. New products and…
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