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The Week In Food Tech: MEAT ZERO Heads to Singapore, Peas of Heaven Raises €2.7M, and Billie Eilish Unveils Vegan Chocolate
Just a few short years ago, it was unusual to get more than a handful of stories each week about meat analogues, dairy alternatives, and other alt and/or vegan foods. Nowadays, the opposite is true. In fact, there are so many developments!-->…
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The Week In Food Tech: Impossible And Buitoni Vegan Ravioli, Plus New Foods From Ritter Sport, Blue Tribe, and Barvecue
Just a few short years ago, it was unusual to get more than a handful of stories each week about meat analogues, dairy alternatives, and other alt and/or vegan foods. Nowadays, the opposite is true. In fact, there are so many developments!-->…
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The Week In Food Tech: TiNDLE Gets Its Very Own Football Star, The Raging Pig Co. Takes On Vegan Bacon
This week, in food tech news: TiNDLE partners with a football star, the Raging Pig Co. announces a spin on vegan bacon, and more.
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The Week In Food Tech: Ashton Kutcher Invests In 3D Meat, Hormel And The Better Meat Co. Join Forces, Oatly’s New Ice Cream
This week, Ashton Kutcher invests in 3D meat, Hormel Foods partners with The Better Meat Co. and Oatly's new vegan ice cream.
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The Week In Food Tech: CHKN Not Chicken Raises $4.5M, MILKLAB Launches Oat Milk
This week in food tech news, a new plant-based player raises Series A, MILKLAB launches oat milk, and a vegan tradeshow comes to the UK.
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This Aussie Startup Is Launching Vegan Meat. Now It’s Got $16M To Develop Animal-Free Milk.
Australian startup All G Foods just bagged $16 million in seed funding ahead of its vegan meat launch. Now, it's developing animal-free dairy.
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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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