Alt Protein

In an international study, experts suggest that ultra-processed foods and the "artificial" additives in them can raise the risk of premature death. Between 4-14% of premature deaths in eight countries are attributed to the consumption…
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A new study about consumers in Singapore and the UK illustrates the importance of culture when assessing people's motivations for eating plant-based meat, with clues for brands on how to leverage the cultural contrast. Plant-based meat…
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The Climate Bonds Initiative, whose certification programme helps mobilise finance for climate solutions, has introduced a criterion dedicated to unlocking alternative protein investment. There's no two ways about it: we need to change…
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Switzerland's highest court has introduced labelling rules for plant-based meat products that it claims would avoid confusing customers; in reality, further confusion is likely to be the outcome. Animal names like 'chicken' or 'beef'…
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Dutch startup Meatable has partnered with Singapore-based TruMeat to build a large-scale facility to produce cultivated meat at cost-competitive levels. As it awaits regulatory approval in the island nation, Meatable is planning to…
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The Pack, a British startup making alternative proteins for pet food, has been acquired by Prefera Petfood, a premium manufacturer founded by industry veterans. London-based alternative pet food maker The Pack has sold its brand to…
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Beyond Meat has launched plant-based Chicken Pieces at Kroger stores across the US, marking a new iteration of its first-ever product, and the return of a fan favourite. At the behest of its fans, plant-based giant Beyond Meat has…
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Eat Just has added a new single-ingredient protein powder to its portfolio, made from the same mung bean base as its Just Egg. The company says the product has more protein than "anything else on the market". As sales of Just Egg hike…
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In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders. Christian Nagel is a Co-Founder and Partner…
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US cultivated seafood startup BlueNalu is targeting an initial launch of its bluefin tuna in California and has cemented partnerships to take the product global. A highly prized sushi delicacy made from cultured tuna cells could soon be…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Gordon Ramsay's partnership with Becel, a new vegan egg in Italy, and Spain's plant-based school meal decree. New…
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The "addressable market" for plant-based meat and dairy in the US is large, with potential consumers largely omnivores. What does it say about the industry's future? Some 71% of Americans say they're likely to eat products like vegan…
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The Good Food Institute, an alternative protein think tank, has released its latest State of the Industry series of reports for 2024. Here's how plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated proteins fared in 2024. While investment…
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Rudy Yoo, co-founder of Armored Fresh and Pureture, has big plans for the future food industry, featuring yeast-based casein, barley-derived coffee, and clean-label, complete plant proteins. How does a five-ingredient, sugar-free,…
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Upside Foods has been handed an initial legal victory after a judge denied Florida's request to dismiss the lawsuit against its cultivated meat ban. The lawsuit against Florida's ban on cultivated meat is going ahead, after a judge…
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Finland's Solar Foods has developed a protein shake to help you pump your macros. The kicker? The ready-to-mix powder ditches dairy for CO2. As it prepares to enter the US market, Finnish food tech firm Solar Foods is targeting a food…
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As one of the world's largest plant-based meat companies, Beyond Meat hits back at the livestock industry with a new documentary short. Is beef just the new tobacco? That's one of the central claims in a new short film by Beyond…
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Molecular farming player Moolec Science – known for its pork-producing soybeans – has announced a merger with Argentina's Bioceres Group and two other firms. Luxembourg-based Moolec Science has agreed to merge with three companies,…
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In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders. Jenn Burka is a Principal at FTW Ventures. …
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As sales of meat alternatives continue to slide, a new crop of whole-food plant protein formats is on the rise. Oh So Wholesome's Veg'chop is among the products spearheading this shift. This month, a shift seems to be occurring in…
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THIS, the UK startup famous for its plant-based meat analogues, has introduced a new product format that champions whole foods and has more protein than tofu. After years of building its brand around products named THIS Isn't Chicken…
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