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The Cell-To-Table Movement: How Steer-Less Steaks Will Redefine Sustainably Grown Meat
In the late 1970s, the “farm-to-table” movement was born out of Alice Waters’ desire to create a local, sustainable ecosystem between food production, distribution, and consumption. Chez Panisse, her Berkeley restaurant credited with!-->…
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Israel Alternative Protein Companies Tripled Investment In 2020, New Data Shows
Alternative protein companies in Israel saw investments surge to US$114 million in 2020, nearly tripling the figure in 2019 and eight-fold higher than the capital raised in 2018. The latest statistics emerging from the Good Food Institute!-->…
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Vegan Deli Meat Startup Plantcraft Launches Clean Label Plant-Based Pâté Line
Plantcraft, a newly launched plant-based clean label deli meat startup, has debuted their first pâté products. Coming in two flavour varieties, the new vegan-friendly pâté alternatives made nutritious and unique plant-based protein!-->…
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Gen Z Spends More On Food Than Anything Else & Prioritise Conscious Brands, Survey Finds
Generation Z, the group of teenagers and young adults born between 1997 to 2012, are spending more on food than any other product category and prefer value-led brands that care about social and environmental issues. These results, revealed!-->…
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BlueNalu Partners With Mitsubishi & Thai Union To Bring Cell-Cultured Seafood To Asian Markets
BlueNalu has teamed up with leading Asian seafood giants Thai Union and Mitsubishi Corporation to accelerate the launch of cell-cultured seafood across Asia-Pacific. The move is part of the Californian food tech’s Asia-focused strategy,!-->…
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Coca-Cola Launches ‘Simply Oat’ As Oat Milk Records Triple-Digit Sales Growth
The Coca-Cola Company is expanding its plant-based portfolio with a new oat milk product launched under its Simply brand. The move comes as the entire oat milk category surges to become the second most popular plant-based dairy alternative!-->…
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Singapore Hub FRESH Launched To Drive Novel Food Safety Research & Expedite Regulation
A new Singapore body Future Ready Food Safety Hub (FRESH) has been set up to accelerate food safety research, support food science capabilities and enable regulatory responsiveness to speed up the commercialisation of novel foods. Launched!-->…
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35% Less Fat: Beyond Meat Releases New Healthy Plant-Based Burgers With Less Fat & Fewer Calories
Beyond Meat has debuted its brand new version of the Beyond Burger, which is a healthier plant-based patty featuring “impressive advancements in taste and nutrition”. Landing in retail stores in the U.S. nationwide in May, the third!-->…
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The Vegetarian Butcher Launches Plant-Based Meat Products For Foodservice In China
The Vegetarian Butcher has rolled out six new plant-based meat alternative products for foodservice businesses in China, after the brand landed in the country for the first time in December. The new products will be available for chefs!-->…
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Eat Just Debuts Plant-Based Egg Jianbing With Street Vendors Across Shanghai
Eat Just is rolling out a new Shanghai guide showcasing street vendors across the city who are serving 100% vegan versions of jianbing, the most popular street-style breakfast foods in China, made with the food tech’s famous plant-based!-->…
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SunOpta Expands Plant-Based Milk Portfolio & Production To Meet Dairy-Free Demand Boom
SunOpta, the North American plant-based and fruit beverage manufacturing giant, is quickly expanding its capacity and portfolio of vegan milk brands to keep up with consumer demand. Now doubling down on oat milk, a category recording!-->…
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Alternative Proteins ‘Promise Substantial Disruption’ To Conventional Meat, Report Says
As alternative proteins scale up and reduce costs, they “promise substantial disruption” to the conventional animal meat market, says a new report. The analysts also pointed to changing regulations and fast-growing consumer adoption as key!-->…
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Burger King U.K. Launches 100% Vegan Royale & Plant-Based Whopper
Fast food giant Burger King U.K. has launched a brand new chicken-free Vegan Royale burger and re-introduced the Plant-Based Whopper to its menus in the country. Teaming up with The Vegetarian Butcher to roll out the new items, Burger King!-->…
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Israeli Startup BioMilk Becomes First Cell-Based Milk Maker To Go Public
Israeli food tech BioMilk went public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) this month, becoming the world's first publicly traded cell-based milk company. The startup produces real cow’s milk and human breast milk directly from cells, and!-->…
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Debuting On TSXV, Canadian Vegan Fast-Food Company Globally Local Goes Public
In a world first, alternative protein and dairy restaurant chain player Globally Local debuted on the Toronto Stock Exchange’s Venture Exchange (TXCV) on April 16, thus becoming the first vegan fast-food company to go public in the!-->…
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Bühler & Givaudan Open Plant-Based Protein Innovation Center In Singapore
Bühler, the food processing solutions giant joined forces with Givaudan, the world’s largest flavour and fragrance manufacturer to open an Asia Pacific (APAC) plant-based protein innovation centre in Singapore that will be managed by!-->…
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Y Combinator-Backed Orbillion Bio Secures US$5M To Bring Its Cell-Cultured Wagyu Beef, Bison & Sheep To Market
Female-founded food tech Orbillion Bio recently raised US$5M in its seed round for the development of its cruelty-free lab-grown alternatives to 'heritage meats' like wagyu beef, elk, sheep, and American bison.
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Kellogg’s New Plant-Based Chicken Tenders Hit U.S. Shelves As Vegan Demand Surges
American food giant Kellogg has introduced a new plant-based meat alternative, Chick’n Tenders, to U.S. shelves amid surging demand for vegan products. The new vegan chicken analogue is launched under its subsidiary MorningStar Farms’!-->…
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Lidl Germany Expands Vegan ‘Vemondo’ Range With Over 450 Carbon-Neutral Products
Supermarket giant Lidl has expanded its vegan offerings in Germany to more than 450 products, sold under its own-label Vemondo. The discount retailer says that all its plant-based food products will now be clearly branded under Vemondo!-->…
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Taco Bell Trials Meatless ‘Cravetarian’ Protein In Latest Plant-Based Push
Fast food giant Taco Bell is testing a brand new meatless protein dubbed the “Cravetarian”. Made from chickpeas and peas, the new vegetarian-friendly taco is topped with sour cream and cheese, which can be swapped out to cater to vegan!-->…
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Cargill Partners With Startup Bflike To Launch ‘New Generation’ Plant-Based Meat & Fish
Agribusiness giant Cargill has invested in Bflike, a startup hailing from the Netherlands that licenses its proprietary plant-based technology and ingredient solutions to food companies looking to produce alternative proteins. The!-->…
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