Alt Protein

A new campaign by Silk Nextmilk features the children of David Beckham, Shaquille O'Neal, John Travolta and Christie Brinkley with plant-based milk mustaches in a recreation of the popular pro-dairy 90s adverts their parents starred in. …
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Belgian precision fermentation company Paleo has secured €12m in a Series A funding round to accelerate its myoglobin use in plant-based meat and fish. The funding was led by DSM Venturing and Planet A Ventures, alongside Gimv, SFPIM…
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Amidst record sales growth, Impossible Foods has grown its 'meat made from plants' range with three new retail plant-based chicken products while additional layoffs confirmed. California food tech Impossible Foods has expanded its…
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The trend among young people to reduce their animal food consumption as a move to slow climate change came to a head at one of the world's most esteemed universities. Cambridge's campus is now vegan. The student body at the University…
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Plant Sifu, Hong Kong's first locally produced plant-based meat brand, has partnered with Shanghai Lao Lao, a local chain of bistros that specialize in xiao long bao and hand-pulled noodles, for the introduction of a plant-based meat menu.…
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Good Food Institute Israel details the strength of the alternative protein market in Israel in a new 'State of The Industry' report. The new Good Food Institute Israel (GFI) report, entitled Israel - State of Alternative Proteins,…
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Investor appetite for alternative proteins is still strong despite a decline in investment growth in 2022, says think tank the Good Food Institute and a new survey on 2022 investments into the alternative protein sector. The $14.2…
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On a mission to make meat hybrids mainstream, Israel-based Mush Foods is now offering a mushroom-derived 50CUT mycelium protein ingredient as a solution aimed at reducing animal protein in meat products. Mush Foods says 50CUT serves as…
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As the demand for vegan food continues to expand across the globe, Joy Burgers & Plants is the first vegan fast food chain to open in Latin America. Joy Burgers & Plants opened its doors in Argentina last October. Joy offers a…
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Our four takeaways from an industry panel covering India’s smart protein sector, from industry growth to the country's indigenous crop diversity. By Poorvasha Kar In a country like India where communities have varied and deep-seated…
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Planetarians, the San Francisco-based company that creates plant-based protein from minimal ingredients, has received a $6 million venture capital infusion to help it move to its next phase of commercial production. San Francisco-based …
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Plant-based dairy company Miyoko's Creamery has filed a case against founder Miyoko Schinner alleging breach of contract and company IP misappropriation. Earlier today, Green Queen received a PDF copy of court filings detailing that on…
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McDonald's and Beyond Meat are expanding their McPlant line of plant-based products with the addition of McPlant Nuggets and the Mc Plant burger in Germany, starting on February 22. The vegan nuggets are made from peas, corn, wheat,…
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Nine global precision fermentation leaders have come together to establish the Precision Fermentation Alliance, a new coalition that seeks to promote and champion precision fermentation as a trusted solution for a more resilient and…
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According to new data, year-on-year funding for alternative proteins across Asia Pacific has increased by 43% and shows strong growth across all sector verticals from cultivated to plant-based to fermentation. Encouraging growth across…
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Haofood, the leading producer of vegan chicken made from peanuts, says its clean-label plant-based chicken is now available in China. Made without any artificial additives, preservatives, thickeners, or MSG, Haofood's clean Carefree…
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Mirai Foods, the Switzerland-based food tech startup working on cultivated meat, says it has achieved a breakthrough with the first tenderloin steak grown from cells. Mirai Food's achievement comes by way of a natural cell process that…
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Cultivated meat industry stakeholders in South Korea, including manufacturers, academia, and several city and provincial governments are working to advance cellular agriculture. The memo of understanding (MOU) was led by South Korea’s…
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One-third of US consumers say they like/love plant-based foods, and restaurant operators are increasingly likely to add plant-based menu items, with price and taste still key attributes for diners. In a January webinar titled 'The…
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Cashew fruit meat startup Cajú Love has made its retail debut with placement in select retailers across Los Angeles, Portland, and New York. Hawaii-based Cajú Love is carving a new category in the booming vegan meat market. But unlike…
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Tofurky, a leading producer of plant-based meats in the US, and its sister vegan cheese brand, Moocho, have been acquired by Morinaga Nutritional Foods, the US-based manufacturer of Mori-Nu Silken Tofu. The terms of the acquisition,…
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