Future Foods

From gas protein and bean-free coffee to cultured quail and upcycled kombucha, Fura is opening up the future of food to Singaporeans. One of the hottest additions to the Asia's 50 Best Bars list last year, the cult bar is putting…
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Beyond Meat has launched plant-based Chicken Pieces at Kroger stores across the US, marking a new iteration of its first-ever product, and the return of a fan favourite. At the behest of its fans, plant-based giant Beyond Meat has…
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Eat Just has added a new single-ingredient protein powder to its portfolio, made from the same mung bean base as its Just Egg. The company says the product has more protein than "anything else on the market". As sales of Just Egg hike…
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In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders. Christian Nagel is a Co-Founder and Partner…
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US cultivated seafood startup BlueNalu is targeting an initial launch of its bluefin tuna in California and has cemented partnerships to take the product global. A highly prized sushi delicacy made from cultured tuna cells could soon be…
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At Sharjah's Mleiha Wheat Farm, agricultural experts have developed a variety of the grain with 19.3% native protein content, potentially boosting the nation's food security and exports. Home to an extreme climate, scarce water…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Gordon Ramsay's partnership with Becel, a new vegan egg in Italy, and Spain's plant-based school meal decree. New…
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A wave of 'not milks' is on the rise, attempting to replicate dairy instead of merely replacing it, but previous efforts have seen mixed success. From Japan to the US, plant-based milk brands are hoping to tackle the resurgence of dairy…
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Rudy Yoo, co-founder of Armored Fresh and Pureture, has big plans for the future food industry, featuring yeast-based casein, barley-derived coffee, and clean-label, complete plant proteins. How does a five-ingredient, sugar-free,…
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Fermentation has transformative potential for the future of the EU's agrifood system – but industry leaders say they need regulatory and financial support from policymakers. The EU must build its modern fermentation capacity to…
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AI protein discovery platform Shiru is producing its animal-free fat ingredient at commercial scale- CEO Jasmine Hume calls it a "turning point" for the food industry. In a major milestone for the future food industry, a plant-based…
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Scientists have launched a miniature lab into Earth's orbit, which contains microbes designed to produce proteins in space. Space may be the final frontier, but could it also be the solution to Earth's food security problems? It's a…
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Finland's Solar Foods has developed a protein shake to help you pump your macros. The kicker? The ready-to-mix powder ditches dairy for CO2. As it prepares to enter the US market, Finnish food tech firm Solar Foods is targeting a food…
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Molecular farming player Moolec Science – known for its pork-producing soybeans – has announced a merger with Argentina's Bioceres Group and two other firms. Luxembourg-based Moolec Science has agreed to merge with three companies,…
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In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders. Jenn Burka is a Principal at FTW Ventures. …
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As sales of meat alternatives continue to slide, a new crop of whole-food plant protein formats is on the rise. Oh So Wholesome's Veg'chop is among the products spearheading this shift. This month, a shift seems to be occurring in…
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US startup Compound Foods has expanded its tech platform to help food companies replace at-risk commodities like coffee and chocolate with bean-free alternatives. Coffee and chocolate may go well together, but things are not going all…
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THIS, the UK startup famous for its plant-based meat analogues, has introduced a new product format that champions whole foods and has more protein than tofu. After years of building its brand around products named THIS Isn't Chicken…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Purple Carrot's partnership with Fable Foods, Gosh!'s new points-based packaging, and SimpliiGood's spirulina-based salmon. …
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Finland is well-placed to become a cellular agriculture leader, with its export potential set to reach €1B in the next decade – but funding and regulation challenges must be addressed. In a decade's time, cultivated meat, cell-based…
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Researchers in Japan say they've reached a "breakthrough" in tissue engineering that could open up "transformative opportunities" for cultivated meat production. To solve one of cultivated meat's biggest challenges, scientists have…
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