Food & Nutrition

The US House of Representatives has passed the FISCAL Act to expand access to plant-based milk in school lunches. President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law. Plant-based milk is one step closer to being available on school…
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The annual carbon footprint of beef recipes promoted by the US's leading food outlets on social media exceeds that of Belgium, shows new analysis. The media's influence on sustainable eating is under the spotlight once again, with a new…
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Scottish biotech player MiAlgae has begun construction of a commercial-scale facility to recycle whisky waste into algal omega-3, with a £3M investment from the UK government. Plunging deep into the fish-free omega-3 space, Scotland's…
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James Petrie, co-founder and CEO of Nourish Ingredients, argues why the processed food discourse lacks nuance, and how the food tech industry can provide winning solutions. The food industry is at a crossroads marked by confusion,…
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Indian sister-owned plant-based nutrition brand Earthful has raised ₹26 crores ($2.9M) in pre-Series A funding to support the expansion of its women's health products. Months after appearing on national television with Shark Tank India,…
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Harmony Baby Nutrition has secured R$31.8M ($5.8M) from the Brazilian government to create breast-milk-inspired infant formulas through fermentation and set up a new R&D centre. Biotech startup Harmony Baby Nutrition is aiming to…
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Australian startup All G has secured A$10M ($6.6M) ahead of a Series B raise and signed a joint venture with Armor Protéines to expand production of its precision-fermented lactoferrin proteins. As it prepares for a market launch in…
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French dairy giant Danone has partnered with the Big Ten Conference to expand access to its protein and plant-based products under the Oikos and Silk brands. Danone is betting big on plants and protein with a sports-focused partnership…
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The Health Council of the Netherlands has published new dietary guidelines that call for a transition to plant-rich eating patterns for nutritional and environmental benefits, with meat and dairy alternatives a prominent feature. The…
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San Francisco has filed the first government-led lawsuit against ultra-processed food manufacturers in the US, an issue with rare bipartisan support. The battle against ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has reached a new level, with 10 of…
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To offer better-tasting, more affordable vegan options, Finnish startup Happy Plant Protein has unveiled a textured vegetable protein offering made from fava beans. Usering in a new era for textured vegetable protein (TVP) – one without…
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Climate action organisation Project Drawdown has launched a new Explorer tool to classify environmental solutions based on their level of impact (or lack thereof). There are legions of ways to fight the climate crisis, both on an…
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Danone has announced the launch of Silk Protein, a range of plant-based milks with 13g of complete protein and 3g of fibre per serving. Protein and fibre are very much at the heart of consumers' food decisions today, and one of the…
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Canadian plant-based protein bar maker Trubar has entered an acquisition agreement with Turkish consumer goods company Eti Gıda in a C$201M ($143M) deal. On the back of a year of explosive growth, when revenues hit $50M and its products…
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The World Health Organization has opened up the public consultation process as it develops a guideline for ultra-processed foods amidst criticisms of bias in its selection of experts. As ultra-processed foods (UPFs) spark debate about…
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Solar Foods has announced the latest partnership for its gas-fermented Solein protein, which will form the base of Pothos protein powders to be launched in early 2026. Six months after introducing a prototype protein powder made from…
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Welcome to the final edition of Green Queen’s #COP30 Digest. Here, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the web to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Catch up: VOLUME 1 |…
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Danish precision fermentation startup Chromologics has secured €7M ($8M) in funding to commercialise its natural food-grade alternative to synthetic red dye. Amid the rush to phase out synthetic dyes from food products, one startup has…
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The US Senate has unanimously passed the FISCAL Act, which makes it easier for students to access plant-based milk in school meals. In a major step forward for dietary inclusivity, the US Senate has voted in favour of a bipartisan bill…
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Maddy Haughton-Boakes, senior campaigner at the Changing Markets Foundation, on how the Big Ag lobby is flooding COP30, and how to curb its greenwashing efforts. As COP30 enters its final days, an unfortunate takeaway is the…
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Welcome to #COP30. In our Green Queen COP30 Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the web to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Catch up: VOLUME 1 | VOLUME 2 Headlines…
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