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Korea's Seawith, developer of cultivated beef, has announced a ₩1 billion investment from Mint Venture Partners. It follows previous backing from Hg Initiative, Daesung Startup Investment and Daily Partners. Founded in 2019, Seawith has…
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Formo and Brain Biotech are working collaboratively to bring bioidentical milk proteins to commercial viability. The move will see the two German natives bringing their expertise together, while using shared platforms for scaled…
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New York’s ‘vegan’ Mayor, Eric Adams has come under fire. Just days after implementing Vegan Fridays in the city's public schools, he has admitted that he still eats fish sometimes. There are lots of reasons why eating fish is not…
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Leading Australian plant-based meat manufacturer Fënn Foods has scooped $3 million in its latest funding round from Bombora Investment Management. The round was private and oversubscribed, with new investors participating alongside…
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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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After pioneering cultivated pork in March 2021, South Korean cellular agriculture startup Space F has unveiled a host of new innovation including an upgraded version of its existing cultivated pork prototype, a brand new cultivated beef…
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Attitudes towards precision fermentation dairy are being put under the spotlight. A joint study carried out by Formo, Mercy For Animals, and the University of Bath, has reported positive feelings about the sector and its impact on animals.…
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Singer and songwriter Sia took to Fortune this week to share her thoughts on the food system, and why as a vegetarian, she's excited about the future of the meat industry. "I’ve always loved animals, ever since I can remember," Sia,…
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The vegan news never stops, and this week, in addition to covering the latest roundup of new plant-based alternative launches, we're spotlighting on a brand-new company. UK-based biotech startup Gaia's Farming Co. just launched with a new…
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Mumbai startup Blue Tribe Foods has welcomed Bollywood celebrity Anushka Sharma and her husband cricket star Virat Kohli on board as investors and brand ambassadors. The alliance draws global attention to India’s burgeoning smart protein…
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Californian startup Impact Food has announced the soft launch of its new plant-based tuna that claims to capture the taste and texture of real whole-cut tuna found in sushi and poké. The young company has used a biochemical approach to…
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Newly rebranded Current Foods has announced the launch of a direct-to-customer sales initiative. The company, which was formerly known as Kuleana, making its vegan tuna and smoked salmon analogues available for delivery throughout the U.S.…
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The U.K. Government has published a paper entitled ‘The Benefits of Brexit’. The 100-page report has included one six-line paragraph alluding to potential novel food regulation updates. A review of existing regulations appears underway…
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New kid on the block Zero Acre Farms, a San Francisco fat startup that has been in stealth mode until this week, has a big mission: disrupting vegetable oils with a fermented alternative that is more sustainable and healthier. The founding…
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French supermarket chain Carrefour says it has opened the first vegan butcher counter in the meat-loving country. New vegan meat products being merchandised butchershop style at Carrefour come by way of the Unilever-owned Dutch vegan…
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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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A new joint report from business technology outfit CIIE.Co and the Good Food Institute (GFI) claims that cultivated meat could radically transform India’s food system. Stronger national food security, a more climate resilient food supply…
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The vegan news never stops! Each week, the Green Queen team dives into the latest developments for plant-based foods around the world so you can catch up on what’s happening across the industry. This week, Japan's 2Foods announced a Series…
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Swedish furniture giant IKEA is hiring. And it's employing a unique recruitment approach. The chain is offering qualified applicants an opportunity to try 3D-printed vegan versions of its iconic Swedish meatballs. The race is on to…
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As the clock ticks down to the most-watched television event of the year, new data suggests Super Bowl LVI will be all about plants—vegan chicken wings, that is. And a whole lot of them. More than 100 million Americans will tune in to…
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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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