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Hybrid Cell-Based and Precision Fermentation Alt-Protein Is Happening
Aussie food techs Vow and Nourish are teaming up to merge cell-based meat and precision fermentation fat—a new type of hybrid alt-protein.
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Are Australians As Duped By Plant-Based Proteins As Big Meat Claims?
A new meat industry-funded survey claims that Australian consumers are being “duped” by plant-based meat products. How true is this?
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Vegan Mushroom Meat Startup Bags AUD 6.5M Seed Round For US Launch
Australian mushroom meat startup Fable Food Co has announced an AU$6.5 million (US$4.8 million) seed funding round led by Australian VC Blackbird Ventures, who famously backed no-code design sensation Canva as well as alt protein pioneers!-->…
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Australians Can Now Get Heston Blumenthal’s Plant-Based Fable Burger In 140+ Locations
Grill'd has added four new plant-based burgers to its menu, one of them the Heston Fable Burger made by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal.
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Australian Vegan Meat Leader v2food Eyes Asian Expansion After $54M Series B
Australian plant-based food tech v2food will now accelerate its global expansion, after closing AU$72 million (US$54 million) in a Series B Plus round. The round, led by European VC Astanor Ventures, attracted a number of Asian investors,!-->…
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Great Barrier Reef Avoids ‘In Danger’ Downgrade After Australian Lobbying
UNESCO has decided to keep Australia’s Great Barrier Reef off the “in danger” list, despite environmentalists and scientists urging otherwise.
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Meal Kit Giant Hello Fresh Adds Vegan Meat ‘Veef’ In Australia
Hello Fresh, one of the largest meal-kit brands in Australia has added carbon-neutral vegan 'Veef' mince from homegrown company Fenn Foods.
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This Aussie Startup Just Raised $4.5M To Make Vegan Meat A Superfood
Australian startup Harvest B has raised $4.5 million to scale its "smart ingredient system" for healthy vegan meat alternatives.
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This Australian Startup Makes Vegan Protein. And It’s Backed By A Government Grant.
Australian vegan protein startup Harvest B secured US$3.5 million, along with a US$1 million grant from the government.
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Australian Court Orders Government To Protect Young People From Climate Change
An Australian court stated that the government has a duty of care for young people and protect them from climate change.
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Australia Rejects ‘Certified Humane’ Labelling On Animal-Based Products
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission rejected labeling animal-based products as 'Certified Humane'.
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Celebrity Chef Neil Perry to Partner With v2food for Vegan Menu at New Restaurant
Plant-based meat firm v2food partnered with Neil Perry to develop a sustainable vegan menu for his new restaurant, Margaret in Double Bay.
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This Australian Senator Wants to Ban Vegan ‘Meat’ Labeling. The Industry Isn’t Having It.
Australia's vegan meat industry is pushing back against a senator aiming to block labelling terms like "meaty" on plant-based products.
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Magic Valley Launches As Australia’s First Cultured Lamb Food Tech
Australian startup Magic Valley has launched as the first Australian food tech cultivating lamb meat. Based in Melbourne, it wants to be the leading provider of slaughter-free cultured lamb mince, chops, strips and even lamb steaks, grown!-->…
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Sprout Organic To Launch 100% Plant-Based Organic Infant Formula At Trade Shows In Australia To Scale Distribution
Sprout Organic, which develops and produces plant-based nutritional products for children, is now taking pre-sale orders and is set to launch its plant-based organic infant formula at two trade shows - the Australian Pharmacy Professional!-->…
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YAY! Foods To Unveil Plant-Based Marinated Feta At Woolworths Stores Across New South Wales, Australia
Women-owned business YAY! Foods is bringing its plant-based marinated feta to New South Wales (NSW) by debuting in select Woolworths stores, the Australian chain of supermarkets owned by the Woolworths Group across the state.
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Impossible Foods Signals Australia & New Zealand Market Entry Amid IPO Buzz
Impossible Foods has is gearing up to enter Australia and New Zealand, posting a job advertisement for a regional role as the plant-based industry in these markets report a record year of sales. The much-anticipated introduction of its!-->…
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Alternative Proteins Council Launches To Provide A Collective Voice For Australia’s Alt Protein Sector
A new representative group for Australia’s alternative protein sector, dubbed the Alternative Proteins Council (APC), has launched last week on March 31st, as reported on by Food & Drink Australia. in an effort to prioritize the sector!-->…
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A Type Of ‘Biodegradable’ Plastic Will Soon Be Phased Out In Australia, And That’s A Big Win For The Environment
By: Jenni Downes, Monash University; Kim Borg, Monash University, and Nick Florin, University of Technology Sydney
To start dealing with Australia’s mounting plastic crisis, the federal government last week launched its first National!-->!-->!-->…
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Green Monday Unveils Plant-Based Pork OmniMeat In Stores Across Australia
Green Monday's food tech arm OmniFoods debuted its plant-based pork mince analogue OmniMeat in Australia last week and the vegan-friendly product will be available in various local supermarkets as well as in major Asian supermarkets across!-->…
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New Day New Chef: Amazon Vegan Cooking Show Earns 8 Award Nominations, Including Best Green Series
Vegan cooking show, New Day New Chef, which debuted on streaming platform Amazon Prime in the U.S. and later premiered in England, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has been nominated in eight Taste Awards categories, including!-->…
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