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Farmless Raises €1.2M In a Pre-Seed Raise to Cut Out the Protein ‘Middle Man’
The Netherlands-based startup Farmless has successfully raised €1.2 million in a Pre-Seed funding round to advance its carbon-negative food ingredient production process.
Farmless's new funding round was led by Revent, Nucleus Capital,!-->!-->!-->…
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The Future of New Protein in China: Insights from VeggieWorld Nanjing 2023
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the VeggieWorld Expo & New Protein China Forum in Nanjing, where I experienced first-hand the state of food innovation and sustainable protein in China. I found myself leaving with both!-->…
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Dutch Pioneer Mosa Meat Opens World’s Largest Cultivated Meat Facility
Mosa Meat, a global leader in the cultivated meat industry, has unveiled a new 2,760 square-meter (29,708 square feet) facility bringing its total footprint to 7,340 square meters (79,007 square feet).
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As Demand for Sustainable Protein Soars In China, Zrou’s Plant-Based Meat Expands
Youkuai Group International and Beijing-based food distributor Usource are joining forces to increase North China's access to plant-based meat products.
China, like the rest of Asia, continues to show strong interest in plant-based food!-->!-->!-->…
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These Vegan Protein Sources Are Better for You and the Planet
“But where do you get your protein?” is a familiar question for most people who follow a vegan or plant-focused diet. And it’s understandable. Around the world, many are taught from a young age that meat from animals is essential for!-->…
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Diet & Nutrition: Should You Become An Ultra-Flexitarian?
By: Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science, UCL and the Natural History Museum of Denmark
There's no denying that what we eat is intrinsically linked to the climate crisis. Is the an Ultra-Flexitarian diet the!-->!-->!-->…
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Is Using Insects for Protein A Terrible Idea? Here’s What You Need to Know
Using insects as a source of protein has gained attention in recent years with enthusiasts presenting the idea as a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional protein sources. However, the use of insects for protein is a!-->…
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2 New Food Tech Projects Herald the UAE’s Sustainable Ag Focus
As food sovereignty becomes an increasingly urgent priority around the globe, the UAE is seeing an uptick in sustainable food production efforts.
The UAE is aiming to become a global leader in sustainable food management systems with!-->!-->!-->…
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Despite Its Giant GHG Footprint, The Climate Impact of Meat Is Still Largely Misunderstood: Survey
A recent survey finds consumers in five major meat-consuming nations are still largely in the dark about its climate impact.
A recent global poll by Northstar Research, commissioned by sustainable food NGO Madre Brava, revealed that!-->!-->!-->…
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Food Tech Wins Big In Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards
Finnish biotech start-up Onego Bio, molecular farming cheese maker Nobell Foods, and C16 Biosciences Palmless oil snagged three of the coveted 45 Fast Company World Changing Ideas awards.
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Thai Union’s Alt Protein MD Talks Sustainable Seafood Solutions, Cultivated Meat And The Future Of Plant-Based
Global seafood company Thai Union has made alternative proteins a key part of its future business strategy. Not only has the company launched multiple lines of plant-based seafood alternatives including vegan tuna under its flagship John!-->…
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How the Anne Hathaway-Backed Every Co. Is Making Alpha Foods’ Vegan Meat Better
In a bid to drive the next generation of alternative meat products, precision fermentation producer The Every Co., has partnered with plant-based foods producer, Alpha Foods.
The new collaboration of California-based companies aims to!-->!-->!-->…
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Shack Shack Vegan Burger Patty Debuts On US Menu Nationwide
Fast casual burger chain Shake Shack has introduced its first-ever stateside vegan burger patty in a new vegetarian burger addition dubbed Veggie Shack.
Fast casual burger chain Shake Shack has debuted its first-ever vegan burger patty.!-->!-->!-->…
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South Korea’s CellMEAT Debuts Cultivated Osetra Caviar
South Korean startup CellMEAT says it has successfully developed a prototype for cell-based caviar, an alternative to traditional caviar that is sourced from sturgeons.
CellMEAT's cultivated prototype is based on Osetra caviar, one of!-->!-->!-->…
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Danone Makes Its Second Alt-Milk Investment In a Month With Minority Stake In Imagindairy
Danone Manifesto Ventures, the corporate venture arm of the French multinational food giant, has invested in Israeli startup Imagindairy, taking a minority stake in the precision fermentation firm.
French dairy giant Danone has made a!-->!-->!-->…
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Food Innovation Leaders Gather in Washington D.C. to Promote Alternative Proteins
A delegation of food innovation leaders, CEOs, scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors from leading plant-based and cellular agriculture companies recently met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the importance of American leadership in!-->…
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Steakholder Foods and Umami Meats Debut World’s First 3D-Printed Cultivated Grouper Fish
In a global first, Israel's Steakholder Fodos and Singapore's Umami Meats showcase a 3-D printed grouper fish created using cellular agriculture.
Steakholder Foods, a Nasdaq-listed company and a leader in the cultivated meat industry!-->!-->!-->…
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Joes Future Food Tech Secures More Funding for Cultivated Pork in China
China-based Joes Future Food Technology Co., Ltd. says it has secured "tens of millions" of Yuan (RMB) in a Series A+ funding round exclusively funded by Qiming Venture Partners.
Joes fresh funding round will help the tech company!-->!-->!-->…
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Vegan Meat Company Fenn Foods Becomes Australia’s First Carbon-Neutral Food Producer
Queensland-based plant-based foods production company Fënn Foods has become the first certified carbon-neutral food producer in Australia, as certified by carbon consulting company the Carbon Reduction Institute (CRI).
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Burgers Are Out. The New Vegan Meat Trend? Low-Cost, Whole Cut Steaks.
Israeli startup Chunk Foods is gearing up for a U.S. foodservice launch of its plant-based whole-cut meat after securing $15 million in a Seed funding round last year.
Last November, Chunk secured the largest Seed funding round ever!-->!-->!-->…
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With Its New Visa Program, Singapore Aims to Bring In More Food Tech Talent
Singapore wants to attract more talent in the AI and food-tech sectors via a new visa scheme.
Called COMPASS, which stands for Complementarity Assessment Framework, Singapore's new employment visa program is pointed at employers working!-->!-->!-->…
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