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79% of Dairy Consumers Will Buy Cheese Made By Microbes, Says Study: ‘A Dairy Revolution’
European precision-fermentation leader Formo has teamed up with the University of Saskatchewan on a landmark study, shedding light on the promising intersection of precision fermentation, the cheese market, and greenhouse gas reduction!-->…
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South Korea’s Armored Fresh Debuts Oat Milk Cheese Slices That Rival Conventional
The South Korean food tech pioneer, Armored Fresh, has announced the launch of Oat Milk Cheese slices, marking another milestone in its mission to disrupt the dairy industry.
Armored Fresh says it has successfully crafted the first!-->!-->!-->…
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Perfect Day Lays Off 15% of Its Workforce As It Shifts Focus Back to B2B Operations
Pioneering precision fermentation food tech company Perfect Day has dismissed approximately 15 percent of its staff as it shuttered its consumer-facing arm, The Urgent Company.
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What Is Molecular Farming? Plus 6 Companies to Watch
In the race to clean up the food system, molecular farming is emerging as one of the protein industry's most viable contenders.
Molecular farming was first demonstrated more than 30 years ago when scientists produced a recombinant!-->!-->!-->…
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Is Milk Bad For You? And What About the Planet? We Investigate
Is it time to accept that milk may be bad for you, for the planet, and indeed, for the animals? Let’s take a closer look at the industry.
Humans have been consuming animal milk for centuries. In fact, scientists believe that we may have!-->!-->!-->…
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Fermify Expands Seed Round, Accelerates Animal-Free Cheese Development
Austrian biotech company Fermify has announced an extended Seed funding round in addition to forming new alliances with multinational corporations, CREMER and Interfood.
Fermify secured $5 million in Seed funding in May, in a round led!-->!-->!-->…
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New Research Outlines Blueprint for Sustainable Protein Production in Asia
A new study from Asia Research and Engagement (ARE) highlights the impact of animal protein production on greenhouse gas emissions across Asia's ten largest markets.
The new ARE study, entitled "Charting Asia’s Protein Transition",!-->!-->!-->…
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160 Organizations Urge POTUS to ‘Set an Example for the Nation’ With Plant-Based Shift
More than 160 NGOs are urging President Biden to issue an Executive Order that encourages cafeterias in federal facilities to prioritize healthy, plant-based food.
The NGOs emphasize that this commitment acknowledges the federal!-->!-->!-->…
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The 9 Best Dairy-Free Cheese Shops to Try In the U.S.
For many herbivores out there, cheese tops the list for the hardest things to give up. But thanks to these artisanal fromage makers out there, there’s no shortage of 100% plant-based cheeses out there to satisfy even the wildest of our!-->…
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Stockeld Dreamery’s Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Spreads Into NYC’s Iconic Ess-a-Bagel
Stockeld Dreamery, the Swedish alternative dairy startup, is expanding its presence in the United States with a new partnership in New York City.
Stockeld has teamed up with New York City's iconic Ess-a-Bagel to offer customers a!-->!-->!-->…
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What Are Lupin Beans? Meet The Superfood Transforming Vegan Food, From Milk to Meat
What are lupin beans? Meet the legume creating sustainable vegan meat and milk to uses as novel ingredients and nutrition-packed snacks.
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Remilk Adds 3 Board Members from Danone, PepsiCo, and Nestlé to Further Its ‘Transformative Vision’
Tel Aviv-based Remilk, leading producer of precision fermentation dairy, has announced the appointment of three food industry executives to its Board of Directors.
Alicia Enciso, Nestle USA's ex-CMO, Floris Wesseling, the former!-->!-->!-->…
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The 5 Best Vegan Butter Options for All Your Baking, Spreading, and Cooking Needs
Just a few short years ago, finding a great vegan butter that cooked, tasted, and spread like the real thing seemed like an impossible ask. But things have certainly changed.
Fortunately, a range of new brands has taken on the task of!-->!-->!-->…
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The World’s First Gelato Made Out Of Captured Carbon Debuts in Singapore
Singaporeans will have a chance to try the world's first gelato made from air at the restaurant Fico.
Developed by Finnish food tech company Solar Foods, the new dessert is made using ingredients derived from air.
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Climax Foods Debuts ‘World’s First’ Plant Casein: ‘One of the Most Important Scientific Breakthroughs’
AI food tech startup, the Bay-Area-based Climax Foods Inc., has debuted what it says is the world's first plant-based ingredient that mimics the functionality, flavor, texture, melt, and stretch of the dairy protein casein.
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Alt Protein’s Design Language: Creating Mainstream Desire To Drive Food System Change
Alt protein brands are out there to save the world. But without creating mainstream desire they won’t win the hearts and stomachs crucial to making their visions a reality. Three emerging design patterns show us the way to cross the alt!-->…
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Oatly Launches Vegan Oat Cream Cheese Nationwide: ‘We’re Extremely Excited’
Oatly, the world's largest oat milk manufacturer, has announced its vegan cream cheese is now available nationwide in the US.
Sweden-based Oatly says its new oat cream cheese innovation was spearheaded by the company's!-->!-->!-->…
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E.U.-Funded Project Proposes Eco-Friendly Dietary Policies
The Smart Protein project, funded by the E.U., has released a comprehensive document recommending policy measures to transition Europeans towards more environmentally friendly dietary choices.
The new Smart Protein report suggests!-->!-->!-->…
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Singapore’s Flash Coffee Replaces Dairy With Oatside’s Oat Milk ‘To Help Our Customers Take A Small Step Forward’
Singapore-based coffee franchise, Flash Coffee, has announced an exclusive partnership with fellow Singaporean oat milk maker Oatside, which will be the default in any milk-based drinks, replacing dairy.
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5 Countries Prioritizing Low-Carbon, Plant-Forward National Food Policy
National decarbonization plans require a focus on food-related greenhouse gas emissions and these five countries have put plant-forward diets front and center of domestic climate policy.
It took 26 COPs (the international climate!-->!-->!-->…
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Food Footprint: Should You Quit Almond Milk?
In our Green Queen Food Footprint Series, we tackle some of the complexities surrounding food and examine which choices are really the most planet-friendly. Here, we compare dairy milk vs. almond milk, and how it fares against other types!-->…
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