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Planteneers Take New Digital Configurator Live To Slash Development Times For Plant-Based Products
German R&D company Planteneers has unveiled a new configurator. The ‘Plantbaser’ has been designed for use by food manufacturers. The platform allows new product ideas to go from concept to prototype in as little as two weeks. Samples!-->…
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With Veganuary, All Eyes Are (Still) On Vegan Meat
As Veganuary anticipates its largest number of participants for 2022, the vegan meat market continues to be a top priority for consumers and the industry.
More than 300,000 people have already signed on for Veganuary, the month-long!-->!-->!-->…
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Kerry Study Reveals India Is A Key Driver For The Plant-Based Food And Flexitarian Markets
Taste and nutrition giant Kerry has undertaken a study into demand for meat alternatives, identifying India as a particularly high-growth market for plant-based foods. Findings demonstrated an overall openness to animal-free foods in the!-->…
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China’s Appetite for Meat Contributes to 90,000 Deaths a Year From Ammonia Pollution
A sixty percent increase in ammonia pollution since the 1980s is now linked to 90,000 premature deaths a year in China, according to new research.
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Singapore Scientists Create Plant-Based Emulsifier To Supersede Eggs And Dairy
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has announced a plant-based breakthrough. A team of its scientists has successfully developed a protein and antioxidant-rich emulsifier. It is free from traditional eggs and!-->…
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Budweiser’s Parent Company Invests In Belief That Beer Waste Is The Future of The Alternative Protein Sector
Belgium’s Anheuser-Busch InBev is developing alternative proteins made from spent brewing grains that constitute beer waste. The world’s largest brewer, best known for its Budweiser brand, has partnered with EverGrain throughout 2021.!-->…
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Vegan Fast-Food Innovator Ready Burger Announces 99p Burger Just In Time For Veganuary
Ready Burger is the U.K.’s answer to conventional fast-food chains. It offers 100 percent plant-based convenience food at a price comparable to large franchises. The company has just announced that it will be driving down the cost of its!-->…
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Gordon Ramsay Includes Vegan Burgers On New Chicago Restaurant Menu
Acclaimed chef Gordon Ramsay is welcoming vegans to his new Chicago restaurant. Gordon Ramsay Burger will feature plant-based patties that can be substituted in any meat dish. The menu will showcase a "Vegan Burger" as well. The new!-->…
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Korean Food Companies Target The Vegan Market As Demand Rises For Animal-Free Meat
A growing number of Korean food companies are diving into the vegan meat trend as millenial and Gen Z consumers look to healthier and more planet-friendly protein options. Big Food players are joining new startups in launching fully!-->…
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Crackd Launches New “Microwavable In Minutes” No-Egg Egg Formulation In Response To Consumer Feedback
U.K. vegan egg brand Crackd partnered with The Vegan Society to gain insights into its v1 formulation and the results revealed that scrambled eggs and omelettes were the top uses for the product. Originally developed for baking, the 2.0!-->…
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Beyond Meat Targets Global Expansion With New R&D Facility In Shanghai
Los Angeles-based Beyond Meat has finalised details of a new R&D centre in Shanghai, China. It marks the first location of its kind for the company, outside of the United States. The facility will house scientists and researchers!-->…
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The Week In Plant-Based: Oddlygood Bags $28M, Beyond Meat Hires A New Manager, McPlant Gets Wall Street Speculating
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, from new products to special collabs and!-->…
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‘Superfood, Not Just Meat Alternative’: Better Nature Unveils Company-Wide Tempeh Rebrand
U.K. tempeh brand Better Nature has rebranded across its entire product range ahead of Veganuary 2022. New packaging has been designed to highlight the benefits of tempeh as a superfood, not a meat alternative. The revamped livery goes!-->…
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CULT Food Science Partners With Umami Meats To Drive Down Cultivated Seafood Industry Costs
Canadian investment platform CULT Food Science Corp. has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore's Umami Meats as part of a seed round. Umami Meat is the latest cultivated brand to be added to its portfolio of sustainable food!-->…
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Wildtype Signs U.S. Distribution Deals For Cultivated Salmon Despite No Sign Of Regulatory Approval
San Francisco startup Wildtype has announced distribution deals with U.S.-based sushi bar franchiser Snowfox and poké chain Pokéworks. The former operates in-store sushi bars at over 1,230 grocery store locations throughout the country,!-->…
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Future Meat Secures Record-Busting $347 Million In Series B Funding Round
Israel’s Future Meat Technologies has secured the world's largest ever funding raise for the cultivated meat sector. Its $347 million Series B round was co-led by ADM Ventures with participation from Menora Mivtachim, S2G ventures, and!-->…
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Mighty Drinks’ New Dairy-Free M.LKology Range To Hit UK Supermarkets In January
Straight off the back of a successful seed plus round, U.K.-based Mighty has announced the launch of a third-generation plant milk range. The new M.LKology product line showcases the company’s most authentic dairy-free milk to date.!-->…
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Israel’s InnovoPro Launches Chickpea-Based Egg White Substitute With Baking Professionals In Mind
InnovoPro has unveiled CP-Foam 1001, an egg white replacement system. The product is based on its existing CP-Pro 70 chickpea protein. The company claims that it will create higher, stronger peaks and remain cost-effective for scaled!-->…
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Eat Just Announces Chef José Andrés Has Joined Its GOOD Meat Board Of Directors
Leading humanitarian chef José Andrés has joined food tech startup Eat Just. He has taken up a board position for the GOOD Meat brand. Alongside his appointment, Andrés has pledged to serve cultivated chicken in one of his U.S.!-->…
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Starbucks Dropping Its Plant Milk Surcharge Was A Spoof But Dietary Racism Is Not
The nonprofit Switch4Good pranked Starbucks in early December. Together with the Yes Men, they issued a fake press release on behalf of the coffee conglomerate. The release claimed that Starbucks would be dropping its plant milk surcharge!-->…
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Chilean Companies Lead The Next Big Wave Of Startups Cleaning Up Our Food Options With AI And Plants
Anyone whose recently been on the streets of Santiago, Chile, might have noticed posters plastered around the city that read, “If we are what we eat . . . That’s not what I want to be.”
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