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C16 Biosciences: Palm Oil Alternative Startup Receives $4.5M in Funding, Including by Gates Foundation
New York-based C16 Biosciences has received a $3.5M grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in addition to a $1M investment in October, to expand its Palmless platform and accelerate its path to regulatory approval.
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Not So Happy: NotCo Targets Chick-fil-A & Other Meat Companies with Animal Abuse Jingle
Chilean food tech startup NotCo has unveiled its latest marketing campaign, Not So Happy Animals, which highlights some uncomfortable truths about the meat industry.
"I might look like I'm happy, but my grin is not real."
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Future Food Quick Bites: Vegan Mickey Mouse, Price Changes & Labelling Wins
In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Oatly's new partnership with Carvel, price fluctuations for meat and!-->…
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Not All UPFs are Equal: Green Queen Unveils FAQ Guide for Plant-Based Meat & Ultra-Processed Foods
To combat misinformation, ease consumer confusion and offer balance to the discussion around plant-based meat and ultra-processed foods, Green Queen has published a free, comprehensive resource guide on the topic in an easy-to-use FAQ!-->…
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Startup Partners with South Korean Dairy Giant to Launch Vegan Casein Products Ahead of $12M in Seed Funding
New York-based Pureture has teamed up with South Korean food giant Namyang Dairy Products to create products using the biotech startup's vegan casein ahead of an upcoming $12M seed funding round.
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Cultured Unagi: Forsea Foods Unveils ‘World First’ Cultivated Eel with Tokyo Eatery Saido
Israeli food tech startup Forsea Foods has unveiled the first prototype of its cultivated eel, linking up with Tokyo vegan restaurant SAIDO to create dishes with the cell-cultured fish. It aims to launch the seafood product by 2025.
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Unstuck: 5 New Year’s Resolutions For Alt Protein Marketers
As marketing experts, we know that consumers are not as rational as academic research leads us to believe. In 2024, it's time to get unstuck and rethink our priorities.
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Vegan Vault: Demand for Plant-Based Meals Grows by 40% for Emirates Airlines
Emirates Airlines will soon unveil new options as part of its 'vegan vault' of in-flight meals, taking its total offering of recipes to over 300. It comes after the carrier witnessed a 40% increase in demand for onboard plant-based dishes.!-->…
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A Snack Bar Made From Air: Fazer Unveils Limited-Edition Chocolate Bar Using Solein
Finnish company Solar Foods' Solein protein is expanding its footprint in Singapore through a partnership with Helsinki-based food giant Fazer Group, which has crafted a limited-edition snack bar using the air protein.
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Opinion: Why Blended Meat is Not a BIG Idea
Marketing expert Irina Gerry argues that while blended meat, could meet niche consumer needs such as upgraded nutrition or improved flavor, it's not a 'big' idea.
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Plant-Based Meat Labelling Faces Respite in Belgium, But Alt-Milk Taxes Hurt Local Brand
Belgium is halting the establishment of guidelines against plant-based meat labelling after continued disagreement among stakeholders, but its higher VAT on milk alternatives is hurting the sector, especially one homegrown brand.
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Yet Another Acquisition: CPG Investor Purchases Vegan Coffee Creamer Leader Nutpods
Amid a flurry of M&A activity in the plant-based space, US non-dairy coffee creamer brand Nutpods has been acquired by newly formed CPG investment arm MPearlRock
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Aussie Vegan Meat Maker v2food Acquires Ready Meal Brands as Plant Based Sector Undergoes Consolidation
Leading Australian plant-based meat maker v2food has acquired ready meal brands Soulara and MACROS for an undisclosed sum to expand its portfolio, in a sector flooding with M&A activity.
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Imagindairy Unveils Industrial-Scale Facility to Produce Animal-Free Dairy Proteins at Price Parity
Israeli precision fermentation startup Imagindairy has acquired and begun operating industrial-scale production lines for its animal-free dairy proteins.
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Aleph Farms: Israel Awards the World’s First Regulatory Approval for Cultivated Beef
Israeli cultivated meat producer Aleph Farms has received the world's first regulatory approval for cell-cultured beef, marking a milestone in the alternative protein sector.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Ben & Berry’s, Better Butter & A Covid-19 Study
In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Ben & Jerry's new oat milk ice-creams, Beyond Meat's new marketing!-->…
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Daisy Lab: Women-Led NZ Startup Scales Animal-Free Whey Production, Diversifies Protein Portfolio
New Zealand's Daisy Lab has scaled up the production of its precision-fermented beta-lactoglobulin powder a year after discovering its initial expression systems, while diversifying into lactoferrin to boost its commercial gains.
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The Milk Wars: Dairy vs Plant-Based Marketing Campaigns Boil Over
Is it okay to drink milk, or do you need to "quit the tit"? A host of campaigns over the last few months have been intensifying the dairy industry's battle with the plant-based sector, which has responded with its own initiatives to leave!-->…
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Cultivated Meat: A Cut Above for Farmers, Health, and Safety
As Arturo Jose Garcia and Allie Molinaro argue, cultivated meat can be a boon for smallholder farmers, not to mention reduce global dependence on antibiotics, decrease the need for dangerous slaughterhouses, and empower a future of!-->…
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Smmmile, It’s Plant-Based!: The 9 Best Vegan Mac and Cheese Brands
Boxed, frozen, or in a cup, vegan mac and cheese brands ensure there's something for everyone – here are nine of the best.
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Bel Group-Backed Standing Ovation Bags €3M from French Government & EU Fund for Animal-Free Casein
Fresh from raising €3M, Standing Ovation CEO Romain Chayot speaks to Green Queen about the startup's 2024 plans, its CASPEX project, and France's stance on factory farming.
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