Future Foods

Researchers in Finland are using extended reality to create a multisensory eating experience and enhance the appeal of plant-based meat alternatives. Forget CRISPR, fermentation or 3D printing – maybe all we need to improve the…
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New York-based Actual Veggies has become the exclusive veggie burger supplier for Compass Group-owned Eurest, the caterer for some of the biggest companies in the US. Employees at Americas largest companies, including the majority of…
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Swiss fermentation firm Cultivated Biosciences has unveiled a new brand identity and its debut product, a yeast-derived ingredient to replace animal-based and industrial emulsifiers. Zurich-based Cultivated Biosciences has rebranded to…
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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. Matteo Leonardi is an Investment Manager at…
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Austrian 3D-printed seafood startup Revo Foods has witnessed rapid growth since opening its mycoprotein facility in September, and its CEO believes vegan seafood has a communication issue. There is no inherent desire for most consumers…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Ajinomoto and Solar Foods's latest product launch, Unity Diner's return, and a new meat-free omakase experience in Hong…
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Cultivated seafood isn't just better for marine animals, the planet, and human health – it can also bring fish back on the menu for those with severe allergies. While many in the cellular agriculture industry have touted the health…
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Whey is the dairy industry's largest byproduct – but it has enormous potential to reduce food waste and develop sustainable microbial proteins. Thousands of swimming pools' worth of whey are discarded every year, polluting aquatic…
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Califia Farms has launched a line of summer-coded fruity drinks using coconut cream, tapping into the growing trend for flavoured plant-based milk. Los Angeles-based Califia Farms is going back to its juice roots with its latest product…
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The EU Commission has answered calls to create a protein diversification strategy; parliamentarians say more definitive action is needed. After see-sawing on its commitments to a greener protein ecosystem, the EU has finally agreed to…
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We may be overconsuming protein, but the global appetite for the nutrient continues to grow – and future food brands are listening. Protein-enhanced coffee may have been around for a few years, but how often do you find protein in your…
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Jeff Tripician is the CEO of Meatable, a Dutch food tech startup working on cultivated pork. A former meat industry exec, he argues that a collaborative approach is the only recipe for success. As global demand for meat rises, one thing…
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New York firm Ecovative has secured $11M to supercharge the expansion of its mycelium-based MyBacon, which it claims is the fastest-selling plant-based breakfast item in the natural channel. Mycelium innovator Ecovative has raised $11M…
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Chinese government officials have called for a boost to the national biotech capacity and the introduction of a novel food framework at its Two Sessions summit. Chinese lawmakers have issued calls to speed up the development of its…
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British cultivated meat player Hoxton Farms has partnered with Japan's Sumitomo Corporation to bring its pork fat ingredient to Asia. For cultivated meat, fat is all the rage right now. In Europe, Mosa Meat has filed for regulatory…
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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. Erika Hombert is a Senior Investment…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Impossible Foods's beef slider rollout, the New York Mets's new vegan sandwich, and Grubby's vegan meal kits for B Corp…
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Chile's NotCo pioneered the use of AI in food. Its co-founders explain why they're doubling down on the B2B business, which is growing by triple digits. Karim Pichara has been working with artificial intelligence (AI) his whole life. “I…
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One of the loudest opponents of cultivated meat, Coldiretti rallied thousands of farmers to demand the EU assess novel foods like new drugs. It cited concerns from scientists, but half of them are members of the organisation. It was…
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Brevel, an Israeli startup using light and fermentation to create microalgae-based ingredients, has secured $5M in a seed extension round. Israeli food tech player Brevel has extended its seed funding pot by $5M, taking total investment…
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With a number of cultivated meat startups hosting public tastings of their products, three taste testers take us behind the scenes of what it's like to bite into the future from cultivated fois gras to cell-cultured salmon. It was a…
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