Food & Nutrition

AI-powered unicorn food tech NotCo has announced a major partnership with food giant Kraft Heinz to innovate animal-free foods. The joint venture has resulted in a new entity called Kraft Heinz Not Company with the aim of serving a growing…
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San Francisco-based cellular agriculture startup Wildtype has announced a successful Series B funding round totaling $100 Million to launch its cultivated salmon at scale across the U.S., from foodservice operators to retail outlets.…
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Barcelona’s Novameat, which focuses on plant-based whole cut meats, has announced the closing of a successful pre-Series A funding round, with $6 million raised in a round led by Praesidium. In addition, Unovis Asset Management, Rubio…
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One of Europe's largest farmers unions has reared up against the growing plant-based meat sector. Ireland's Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has called for a blanket ban on terms it considers ‘meat-related’, in relation to animal-free products.…
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US-based baby food brand Tiny Organics has expanded its range of whole veggies-forward finger foods for children. Tiny Beginnings represents the first non-pureed line of baby food aimed at eaters as young as four months. The range features…
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Hamburg-based Plant B has announced the upcoming launch of its lupin-based liquid egg product across Germany after 15 months of development. The company says its has mapped out and replicated the functionality and structure of conventional…
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Plant-based meal subscription player Splendid Spoon has announced a successful Series B funding round totalling $12 million led by Nicoya, with Danone Manifesto Ventures, Torch Capital and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian all…
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With the climate crisis climbing to the top of the global agenda, more people are beginning to take notice of the connection between our consumption choices and the carbon footprint it leaves behind. While some questions about the…
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Maryland-based plant-based meat maker Everything Legendary has closed a $6million Series A round led by CircleUp Growth Partners. Existing investors Mark Cuban and General Mills participated in the funding Funds have been earmarked for…
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The world of food is changing. Tech has invaded eating in a big way, from meal delivery to social media to online shopping and there ain't no turning back. Investors too, are in the midst of a massive love affair with all things food. (And…
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Discount supermarket chain Aldi U.K. has announced a significant surge in plant-based sales during January. Reporting a spike of 500 percent against last year’s January sales figures, the budget retailer has attributed the numbers to an…
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Vegan dog food is on the up and up. Just a few years ago, there were barely any companies offering meat-free nutrition for our pooch companions, but now pet owners are spoilt for choice. From complete kibble to pea-protein fuel in a can,…
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An early adopter of plant-based and zero waste eating in Hong Kong, vegetarian fast-casual chain Mana! closed its doors permanently this week after a decade of operation. The final location to close was in the city's SoHo district. In a…
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The Jonas Brothers drink it. So do Camila Cabello, Mindy Kaling, and even Gwyneth Paltrow. The functional soda brand Olipop, which positions itself as a healthy alternative to the conventional sugar-laden brands, just raised $30 million in…
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After a century of land loss, there’s now a rising movement of young Black Americans reclaiming their agricultural power and ownership of farmland. It combines the dismantling of racism and marginalisation amid the social justice movement…
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Actual Veggies, which makes vegetable-only burger patties, has announced a distribution partnership with Plum Market. In a bid to tempt meat-eaters away from conventional burgers, its products are being merchandised next to meat items.…
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Leading UK supermarket Tesco says it saw an increase in sales across its vegan products, with revenues doubling compared to Veganuary 2021 on some ranges. New versions of classic dishes were released in time to capitalise on the…
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Vegan Women Summit (VWS) has announced a new leadership initiative, to be run alongside Black History Month. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Program is designed for key figures and leaders within the plant-based and food tech…
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Beyond Meat is expanding its partnership with Chinese-American fast-food giant Panda Express. The duo have debuted two new plant-based beef dishes to be served at the Panda Express Innovation Kitchen, located in Pasadena, California. They…
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Nigerian food takes you on a journey. The combination of earthy, wholesome ingredients and piquant flavourful spices has the power to transport you, particularly away from a grey day in the U.K. capital. Classics like Jollof Rice and Àkàrà…
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San Francisco startup Black Sheep Foods has closed a $5.2 million seed funding round. New Crop Capital and AgFunder participated in the round, among others. The move comes the company debuted its vegan lamb last year. Capital raised will…
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