Alt Protein

Atlas Monroe is a California-based startup that focuses on delivering succulent plant-based meats with comfort food flavours. Known for its vegan fried chicken, Atlas Monroe was propelled to fame, following founder Deborah Torres’…
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Israel-based SimpliiGood, a front-runner in the food-tech industry, has announced the launch of chicken nuggets made primarily from spirulina microalgae. And the company says they're a game-changer. SimpliiGood is pioneering an…
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Pioneering precision fermentation food tech company Perfect Day has dismissed approximately 15 percent of its staff as it shuttered its consumer-facing arm, The Urgent Company. Perfect Day, which put "animal-free" precision…
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In the race to clean up the food system, molecular farming is emerging as one of the protein industry's most viable contenders. Molecular farming was first demonstrated more than 30 years ago when scientists produced a recombinant…
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Asia's surging demand for alternative proteins could open up new export avenues for manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, according to recent research. The new report, Alternative Proteins and Asia, was compiled by independent…
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Australian company Magic Valley Pty. Ltd and Washington-based Biocellion SPC have announced a partnership to optimize the efficiency of cultivated meat production by enhancing bioreactor design. Magic Valley says it has perfected a…
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From Natalie Portman to Drake, celebrities are investing in vegan brands, products, and services out to change the world. Property and Rolexes have been superseded as savvy investments for the rich and famous. Now, it’s all about who…
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Austrian biotech company Fermify has announced an extended Seed funding round in addition to forming new alliances with multinational corporations, CREMER and Interfood. Fermify secured $5 million in Seed funding in May, in a round led…
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In a move designed to drive its global expansion, Swedish food tech company Mycorena has teamed up with a number of collaborators to introduce mycoprotein-based products in key European markets. Mycorena's international growth strategy…
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Legal and regulatory expert Mathilde Do Chi shares her top 10 tips for plant-based brands on how best to label their products as they enter new geographies. First emerging as a disruptive category in the food industry, plant-based…
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A new study from Asia Research and Engagement (ARE) highlights the impact of animal protein production on greenhouse gas emissions across Asia's ten largest markets. The new ARE study, entitled "Charting Asia’s Protein Transition",…
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U.K.-based food industry giant Finnebrogue and food tech startup Ivy Farm Technologies have just embarked on a world-first mission to offer cultivated Wagyu beef burgers to the British market. The groundbreaking collaboration will…
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Both coasts have now had a taste of cultivated meat as chef José Andrés served Good Meat's cultivated chicken last night after Upside Foods debuted its chicken in San Francisco last week. In a tribute to the "godfather of cultivated…
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Swedish cultivated meat startup, Re:meat, has emerged from stealth mode with the world's first cultivated Swedish meatballs. Joining the bevy of cultivated meat startups, Re:meat is the latest to emerge from stealth mode with a novel…
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More than 160 NGOs are urging President Biden to issue an Executive Order that encourages cafeterias in federal facilities to prioritize healthy, plant-based food. The NGOs emphasize that this commitment acknowledges the federal…
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These seven Shark Tank appearances proved significant for plant-based entrepreneurs and made for exciting viewing. ABC's Shark Tank has become synonymous with cutthroat deals and investors circling for prime opportunities. As consumer…
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Lack of government attention on the environmental costs of animal agriculture is rampant, finds new research. A recent study has shed light on the lack of governmental attention to the large environmental and human health costs…
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Cultivated meat tastings will be given the green light in the Netherlands, marking a significant milestone for the country that launched the category more than a decade ago. The Netherlands is the birthplace of cultivated meat; the…
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The Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023, which focuses on both health and the environment, represents the largest update in the report's 40-year history. The updated recommendations are now regarded as the most extensive scientific…
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Swedish vegan seafood startup Hooked Foods, has raised more than one million Swedish Kroner (€644,000) via a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Hooked Foods says that it reached its financial goal, entering the overfunding phase after…
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For many herbivores out there, cheese tops the list for the hardest things to give up. But thanks to these artisanal fromage makers out there, there’s no shortage of 100% plant-based cheeses out there to satisfy even the wildest of our…
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