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UK Makes First Tentative Step To Join The Global Sustainable Protein Race With Post-Brexit Report
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.
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A Microbe-Made Vegetable Oil Alternative? Coldplay, Branson & Downey Jr. Back Zero Acre Farms In $37 Million Series A
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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France Gets Its First Vegan Butcher
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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The 7 Best Vegan Dog Food Brands: Waggy Tails With No Animal Products
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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Food Security, Climate Resiliency & Improved Nutrition: Why India Needs Cultivated Meat
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 Week In Plant-Based: 2Foods Raises $4.4M For Healthy Junk Food, Vegan Pet Food Co. Wild Earth Nabs $10M, Oatly Ads Banned
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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IKEA Is Making 3D Printed Vegan Meatballs To Attract Sustainable Tech Hires
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.
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The U.S. Will Consume 160 Million Vegan Chicken Wings on Super Bowl Sunday
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.
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Actual Veggies: First WFPB Veggie Burger To Launch In The Meat Case Next To Real Meat Burgers
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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California’s Pork Industry Promised a ‘Bacon Crisis’. Where Is It?
It's been more than three years since California voters passed Prop 12, one of the nation's strictest animal welfare laws. The pork industry pushed back, saying regulations would make meeting demand for products like bacon near impossible.!-->…
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Beyond Meat And Panda Express Collaborate Again To Trial Two New Plant-Based Beef Dishes
Beyond Meat is expanding its partnership with Chinese-American fast-food giant Panda Express. The duo have debuted two new plant-based beef dishes to be served at the Panda Express Innovation Kitchen, located in Pasadena, California. They!-->…
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Thai Union Expands Into Vegan Seafood With Cultivated Options Being Explored
Thai Union Group (‘TU’), one of the world’s largest seafood manufacturers, has announced it is exploring cultivated seafood. The tinned tuna giant, which owns brands including John West and Chicken of the Sea, has unveiled a new!-->…
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Vegan Lamb Maker Black Sheep Foods Raises $5.2 Million
San Francisco startup Black Sheep Foods has closed a $5.2 million seed funding round. New Crop Capital and AgFunder participated in the round, among others. The move comes the company debuted its vegan lamb last year. Capital raised will!-->…
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Plant-Based Frozen Foods Are Healthy and Are About to Become a Major Global Trend
Pre-cooked plant-based frozen meals are being lauded as a growing market across the world. The claim has been made following the release of the Lausanne Index Prize winners. More meat-free options than ever before featured prominently,!-->…
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FairFlavor Launches World’s First Kenari Nut-Based Vegan Gelato Brand
Founded by Italian food scientists, Indonesian food tech company FairFlavor Foods has tapped into an underused food source. Using kenari nuts, which hail from one specific part of the Indonesian rainforest, the two have developed a gelato!-->…
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Could 6% of All Meat Be Plant-Based By 2030? New Data Suggests It Is Likely
Using publicly available data, non-profit and alternative protein advocacy organization the Good Food Institute (‘GFI’) has identified commonly-recognised predictions about the future of plant-based meat. A newly released report suggests!-->…
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The McPlant Sold Better Than Expected. Now It’s Coming to 600 More Locations.
As the meatless burger wars heat up, the McDonald's McPlant shows promise as sales outperformed initial projections for its first U.S. test locations.
U.S. sales of the McDonald’s McPlant burger have exceeded expectations by three-fold,!-->!-->!-->…
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Carbon Neutral Oat Milk Maker Nude Bags $5 Million Series A To Expand Across Latin America
Latin America’s (LATAM) first carbon-neutral food company, Nude, has closed a Series A funding round. $5 million was raised by multiple investors, led by Vox Capital and Lever VC. Other notable participants include Endeavor Scale-Up!-->…
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China’s 5-Year Agricultural Plan To Include Cultivated Meat and ‘Future Foods’ For The First Time
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has published its eagerly awaited national plan. Acting as a blueprint for future developments, innovations and national economic strength, the plan has specifically included cultivated!-->…
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Robert Downey Jr-Backed Mycelium Bacon Company Rebrands As MyForest Foods Ahead Of Major Scaling Plans
US alternative protein startup Atlast Food Co, an offshoot of mycelium pioneer Ecovative Design, has undergone a transformation. The company has rebranded, now calling itself MyForest Foods in homage to the natural habitat of its chief!-->…
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Living Long And Prospering: The Science (No Fiction) Behind The Pack’s New Plant-Based Dog Food Campaign
The Pack is a UK brand that specialises in plant-based nutrition for dogs. It has just unveiled a new ‘dog-first’ advertising campaign, educating human companions about the safety and benefits of meat-free food. The company worked!-->…
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