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At the World Agri-Food Innovation conference in Beijing, Chinese government officials published a declaration of six consensus objectives agreed upon by the participants to fuel the green transition of the agrifood system. China has…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers École Ducasse's plant-forward courses, BuzzFeed Tasty's vegan series, and a plant-based milk class-action settlement. New…
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A judge in Massachusetts has reduced Beyond Meat's financial liability in a trademark lawsuit over a Dunkin' ad, axing $23.4M of the overall $38.9M awarded by a jury last year. Months after a jury found Beyond Meat liable to pay nearly…
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Californian plant-based meat pioneer Impossible Foods is making its long-anticipated debut in UK supermarkets, launching a reformulated burger, a beef kofta, whole-muscle chicken pieces, and chicken fries at Tesco. The Impossible Burger…
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French plant-based startup La Vie has expanded its tofu lineup to the UK, launching teriyaki cubes and vegan nuggets at a time when minimally processed, whole-food proteins are all the rage. La Vie has become the latest plant-based meat…
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Scientists have developed a way to grow self-organising bovine tissues from cultured embryonic stem cells to recreate the texture of animal muscle fibres in cultivated meat. Cultivated meat companies are currently focused on scaling up…
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Spanish agrifood firm Elian has secured €40M ($45.9M) in funding from state-owned fund Cofides to turn Barcelona into a plant-based production hub and boost the EU's food security. Spain's government has made a big bet on plant proteins…
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US-based Association for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Innovation and UK company Cultigen Group have teamed up to accelerate progress for the cultivated meat sector. A new cross-Atlantic collaboration aims to help companies boost their…
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UK food producer Heck, best known for its sausages, has launched a range of blended meat products combining 70% animal proteins with 30% vegetables and legumes, months after taking its plant-based chipolatas off the market. The blended…
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Food tech startup High Time Foods is taking on India's protein mania with a new plant-based snacking range that boosts the macros in familiar favourites like samosas, kebabs and momos. Why put protein into a bar when you can use it to…
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Swiss startup Planted is growing over four times faster than the entire plant-based meat category in Germany. Its co-founder gets to the meat of the matter. Planted, one of Europe’s leading meat alternative makers, is outperforming the…
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Discount retailer Lidl has extended its blended meat portfolio with the launch of a new High-Protein Meat range in the UK, combining beef and pork with pea protein in a first for the country. Lidl has taken yet another step in its…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers GoodDot Foods's plant protein toppers, Truly Indian's vegan naan range, and Mitti Labs's Google partnership. New products…
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The retail rollout of Beyond Meat's mycelium steak filet continues with a launch at Erewhon stores in Los Angeles, marking the plant protein giant's second listing at the upscale grocer. In a sign that Beyond Meat isn't abandoning its…
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Canadian plant-based meat brand Yves Veggie Cuisine's products are back on retail shelves months after its trademark was purchased by Maple Leaf Foods. Yves Veggie Cuisine, one of the foremost players in the plant-based meat category,…
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Dozens of organisations have called on the Dutch government to create a national action plan for plant-based food, alongside a €65M annual acceleration fund. To realise its aim of raising the share of plant protein consumption to at…
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The UK's Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU could jeopardise its biotech lead, with an open letter calling on Andy Burnham to ensure the deal preserves the country's novel food regulatory progress. Food tech…
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British ingredient supplier Ulrick + Short has debuted a range of sunflower seed flours that can elevate the protein and fibre content and enhance the mouthfeel and emulsification of plant-based products. Ulrick + Short is betting on…
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UK plant-based brand Symplicity Foods, co-founded by chef Neil Rankin, has launched a plant-based roast with slow-fermented mushrooms and vegetables, leaning into the resurgence of whole-food options. Symplicity Foods is championing…
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The Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre has worked with Karnataka state's agriculture department to create six plant-based energy bars using protein from local pulse varieties. As Indians seek more high-protein, clean-label food options, a…
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UK startup Better Nature has kicked off a Believe in Tempeh marketing drive, spoofing a KFC campaign to appeal to Brits who are bored of chicken and want more options. Better Nature is taking on the Colonel. The London-based tempeh…
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