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Why US Diners Can Expect More Plant-Based Menu Options Over the Next Year
In the US, 95% of foodservice operators expect increased or stable sales of vegan food and beverages in the next year, with 76% aiming to continue or increase the number of plant-based meat options, according to a new report by industry!-->…
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Meet The Brand That Upcycles Food Waste Into Better-For-You Cookies, Chocolate & Pasta
It isn't your everyday sugar alternative – it's real sugar, just made from fibres. It's not just wholewheat pasta, it's one made from the whole wheat plant. It's food made from food waste, and it's better for you and the planet.!-->…
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South Korea’s Unlimeat Joins Burgeoning Alt-Seafood Space with Upcycled Plant-Based Tuna
South Korean plant-based meat company Unlimeat is expanding its portfolio with three vegan tuna products. The company makes alt-meat by using upcycled ingredients (like grains) that would otherwise go to waste. The new plant-based tuna!-->…
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Abu Dhabi Foodies Can Now Feast On Locally Made Plant-Based Kebabs, Koftas & Soujouks
Months after Switch Foods inaugurated Abu Dhabi's first plant-based meat manufacturing facility, consumers can now find its vegan kebabs, minced meat and burgers at retailers across the capital. It comes in the UAE's Year of!-->…
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Shanghai Cellular Agriculture Company Opens China’s First Cultivated Meat Pilot Factory, Aims for 2025 Launch
Shanghai-based cellular agriculture company CellX has announced the completion of the first large-scale cultivated meat pilot factory. It follows the firm's strategic partnership with food manufacturing specialists Tofflon in February when!-->…
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This Allergen-Free Vegan Cheese Brand Used AI to Generate a Whimsical Cheese Farm
Sparked by a simple question by his daughter during a pizza-making bonding session, Pleese Foods co-founder Kobi Regev input the words 'cheese farm' in an artificial intelligence (AI) art app. The result was a series of whimsical images!-->…
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Cost of Living: UK Consumers Hesitant to Spend on Sustainable Food Despite Growing Plant-Based Sales, Says New Report
A study by Swiss ag-tech startup Varda has found that the cost-of-living crisis has restricted consumer spending on sustainable food in the UK, despite a majority being considerate of their food sources. This comes after another report by!-->…
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Fast-Food Big Five: Burger King Tops List with Most Plant-Based Main Dishes, Finds New Report
The world's leading fast-food chains – McDonald's, Burger King, Subway, Pizza Hut and KFC – are offering an increasing number of plant-based options, according to a nine-country report by food awareness organisation ProVeg International.!-->…
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Another Vegan Nugget: Creator of Burger King’s Impossible Whopper Joins Premium Plant-Based Chicken Newcomer
Plant-based newcomer Recreate Foods has appointed Michael Salem, creator of Burger King's Impossible Whopper, as its president. Previously the curator of Kevin Hart-owned restaurant Hart House's menu, he joins a vegan chicken brand that!-->…
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Beyond Meat Reports 30% Sales Drop and Cuts 2023 Forecast Amid Waning US Plant-Based Demand
Prolonging what CEO Ethan Brown called "the most difficult period" for the plant-based giant, year-on-year sales at Beyond Meat fell by 30.5% to $102M, with a $53.5M net loss. The company has now reduced its full-year revenue forecast and!-->…
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HerbYvore Launches Singapore’s First Locally Produced Vegan Cheese to Support Food Security Initiative
Joining other food businesses in contributing to Singapore's 30 by 30 food security initiative, Agrocorp International's HerbYvore brand has launched the country's first locally produced vegan cheese range. The HerbY-Cheese products are!-->…
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Peanut Meat Brand Haofood Unveils Vegan Pork Mince Soup Dumplings
Shanghai food tech brand Haofood, known for its plant-based chicken made from peanuts, has launched soup dumplings filled with peanut-based pork mince. The first plant-based meat brand to use peanut protein as the base ingredient, this!-->…
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Alt Cheese Startup Nobell Foods Explores Climate Change’s Impact on the Future of Pizza
US molecular farming pioneer Nobell Foods has launched an ad campaign imagining the impact of climate change on the future of pizza. The Bill Gates-backed brand, which is developing animal-free cheese from soy-derived casein protein and!-->…
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TiNDLE Launches Made in Singapore Vegan Chicken Pieces to Boost Local Food Security
A week after its rebranding and product expansion announcement, TiNDLE Foods has launched new vegan chicken pieces in Singapore and the Netherlands. It marks the brand's first offering fully designed and manufactured in Singapore, and one!-->…
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Meatable Raises $35M For Cultivated Pork Production, Eyes 2024 Singapore Launch
Dutch startup Meatable has raised $35M in funding to scale the production and accelerate the commercial launch of its cultivated pork. Bringing the total funding received by the company to $95M, the announcement comes a month after it!-->…
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10 Years Since THAT Burger: 10 Highlights From The Cultivated Meat Journey
On August 5, 2013, a team of Dutch scientists from Maastricht University, led by Dr Mark Post, showcased the world's first burger made from cultivated meat at a tasting in London. It was the result of decades of research and trials, with!-->…
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Beyond Meat Spotlights Farms & Growers With New Ad Campaign Tackling Meat Misinformation
Beyond Meat's first new ad campaign after a difficult year sees the plant-based meat brand go back to its roots – literally. Titled There's Goodness Here, Beyond tackles misinformation about plant-based meat in a subtle response to the!-->…
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Following NYC’s Footsteps, 1,400 US Mayors Pledge to Promote a Shift to Plant-Based Diets
At the 2023 US Conference of Mayors, 1,400 elected officials followed the lead of New York City's vegan mayor Eric Adams to ratify a resolution promoting a shift to plant-based diets across the country. The leaders say following such an!-->…
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Cultivated Meat Startup Aleph Farms Files for UK Regulatory Approval
Israeli-cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms has filed for regulatory approval to put its cell-based steak on restaurant menus in the UK, reports Bloomberg. The alt-protein producer made the application on July 21, days after applying for!-->…
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Robert Downey Jr-Backed Chunk Foods’ Plant-Based Whole Cuts Added to Charley’s Steak House Menu
Israeli startup Chunk Foods' plant-based whole-cut meat is now on the menu at Charley's Steak House in Orlando – the first time a US steakhouse chain is offering a vegan alternative. Backed by Robert Downey Jr's VC firm FootPrint!-->…
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Beanless Coffee: 7 Businesses Making Molecular, Cell-Based Coffee A Reality
The link between coffee and climate change is well-documented. The industry has been hit with low harvests, uneven yields and uncertainty due to extreme temperatures and changing weather conditions. Coffee is among the foods with the!-->…
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