Alt Dairy

Miyoko Schinner has mobilised over $100,000 from crowd investors to help mount a winning bid for the vegan cheese firm she founded, Miyoko's Creamery, though she calls it "highly unlikely". Three years after being forced out of the…
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With seasonal lookbooks and a flavour trend report that feels like it came from the fashion industry, Oatly is courting Gen Z to take its oat milk to newer heights. Here's an exclusive peek behind its strategy. Fashion, flavour and…
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A majority of Americans agree that students should have access to plant-based meals and non-dairy milk in school lunches, aligning with a bipartisan bill in the Senate. School students should be able to drink soy milk in their lunches…
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Fast-food chain Burger King has walked back on its pledge to swap dairy for Oatly's barista milk in hot drinks in Austria, announcing that cow's milk will remain on the menu. On October 20, Burger King Austria made an unprecedented (and…
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Swedish oat milk pioneer Oatly delivered profitable growth for the first time in its four years as a public company in Q3 2025, thanks to its "Gen Z-driven flavour bonanza" strategy. With a taste-forward strategy that's already bearing…
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Japanese food conglomerate Ajinomoto has introduced beverages using Prefer's beanless coffee and Solar Foods's Solein gas protein in Singapore. An iced latte with coffee made without beans, milk without cows, and protein produced from…
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Precision fermentation startups Vivici and The Every Company have partnered with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office to establish an industrial-scale facility for their novel proteins. Animal-free dairy and egg proteins are set to be…
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Burger King Austria has announced that all hot drinks will now be made exclusively with Oatly's Baristamatic oat milk, phasing out cow's milk while retaining the price. In a move intended to encourage the uptake of sustainable options,…
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Swedish-American startup Stockled Dreamery, known for its fermented vegan cheese, has shut up shop, after deciding against raising capital amid the slowing momentum for plant-based products. Stockled Dreamery, a company that sought to…
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French precision fermentation startup Nutropy has raised €7M ($8.1M) to scale up its casein proteins, targeting a launch of its "cheeseable milk" powder in 2027. The demand for dairy is rising sharply just as the number of farmers is…
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French dairy giant Bel Group and precision fermentation firm Standing Ovation have completed an industrial-scale production run of casein by upcycling dairy industry waste. In a global first, two French companies have developed casein –…
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Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn has launched a blended yoghurt combining dairy with fava beans, just as Kerry has discontinued its hybrid Smug Dairy range in the UK. While blended meat is entering supermarkets in Europe and the US with…
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British oat milk maker Minor Figures has partnered with Wildfarmed to launch its first barista-style product with regeneratively grown oats. Oat milk is already way more planet-friendly than dairy, generating 71% fewer greenhouse gases…
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Italian non-dairy cheese maker Dreamfarm has expanded into supermarkets in France, bringing its suite of innovations to the Paris area. Parisians can get a taste of classic Italian cheeses made without the cow, as Dreamfarm brings its…
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Time Magazine has released its annual list of the world's best inventions, recognising a range of alternative protein and future food innovations. From fish grown in bioreactors to butter made from carbon, some of this year's most…
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French startup Verley is eyeing a 2026 launch of its precision-fermented whey proteins after securing FDA GRAS approval, alongside new funding and international regulatory efforts. Ready-to-drink beverages and high-protein shots…
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US artisan vegan cheesemaker Climax Foods has raised $6.5M, rebranded to Bettani Farms, and hired a new CEO in a major overhaul for the business. Climax Foods is shaking things up with a new name, a new CEO, and a new funding round for…
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Plant-based dairy pioneer Miyoko Schinner takes us behind the scenes of her new cookbook, The Vegan Creamery, which embraces fermentation to take at-home vegan cheese to the next level. A decade after her seminal plant-based dairy…
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Plant-based dairy leader Alpro has witnessed sales of both its milk and yoghurt alternatives grow this year, as it focuses on young consumers and new sensory experiences. It’s been eight years since Danone acquired Alpro in a $12.5B…
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On the heels of its first product launch, US startup Savor plans to ride the alternative fats momentum with big plans for its carbon-derived butter. In early September, over 100 Americans lined up at the patisserie of San Francisco's…
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Turkish food tech startup Itz Nutz, known for its cashew yoghurts and cheeses, has bagged $535,000 in investment to develop new products and expand distribution. Looking to take its line of plant-based dairy alternatives global,…
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