Future Foods

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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The governments of Taiwan and Saudi Arabia have joined a growing list of countries backing the vegan industry, announcing startups and funding, respectively, to create plant-based meat. Taiwan plans to produce whole cuts via a spin-off…
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Following heavy backlash for its meat-intensive menus in previous years, the UN has confirmed it will serve mostly vegan food at the upcoming Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The landmark decision is a first for the…
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In yet another sign of the growing popularity of plant-based seafood, Californian frozen vegan sushi brand Konscious Foods has raised $26M in a seed funding round. Founded by French chef Yves Potvin, who also launched Yves Veggie Cuisine…
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The LIVEKINDLY Collective (LKC) has acquired Californian plant-based meat startup Alpha Foods, which becomes the sixth food brand under the former's portfolio. Founded in 2015, Alpha's lineup includes frozen burritos, burgers, nuggets and…
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Flora Ventures has announced the launch of its $80M fund, with its first closing securing commitments of $50M and establishing it as the largest Israeli-based AgriFood venture capital firm. The data from IVC confirms Flora Ventures is…
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Yo Egg, the creators of the world's first plant-based sunny-side-up and poached eggs, has announced a partnership with U.S.-based vegan fast-casual chain, Veggie Grill. Yo Egg and Veggie Grill are launching three new limited-time…
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Leading U.K. tempeh producer Better Nature has announced the nationwide rollout of its Organic Tempeh, Curry Tempeh Pieces, and Mediterranean Tempeh Pieces into all 966 Lidl stores across the U.K. Better Nature's product expansion…
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Israel-based cultivated meat producer Aleph Farms has officially submitted an application to the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office seeking regulatory approval to sell the world's first cultivated beef steaks under its Aleph…
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The world loves coffee and chocolate. But both are linked to two big problems: deforestation and ongoing human rights violations. What will it take for the industries to change their ways for good? Both coffee and chocolate are loved…
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Israel-based microalgae-focused alternative protein company Brevel has recently concluded an $18.5M Seed funding round. The new funding is earmarked to boost the mainstream food industry with what Brevel says is a novel, highly…
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A joint venture between Israel's Oshi and California-based The Better Meat Co., is aimed at crafting sustainable and healthy alternatives to salmon. The collaboration comes on the heels of a $1 million grant to the two alternative…
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Researchers have developed a novel plant-based substitute for gelatin derived from pea protein. Dr. Lingyun Chen and her team at the University of Alberta, who created the pea protein gelatin say the new product, currently in the…
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South Korean Starbucks branches have seen a surge in sales of recently introduced plant-based meat dishes. The chain has reported that it sold more than 100,000 products in just two weeks. The plant-based meat used in the new Starbucks…
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Israeli deep-tech cultivated meat company Steakholder Foods has announced a strategic partnership with an accredited governmental body based in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the first of its kind multi-million-dollar collaboration.…
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U.K.-based plant-based food innovator, VFC, is broadening its portfolio beyond the supermarket frozen section with its first-ever plunge into the chilled food sector. VFC's new foray will be led by two novel products: a chilled…
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Willicroft debuts a new vegan butter made from fermented beans. Dutch startup Willicroft, known for its plant-based cheese alternatives, is expanding its product range with the introduction of its first non-cheese offering: a fermented…
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Akua, the New York-based creator of the "world's first" kelp burger, has announced a partnership with Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants to introduce kid-friendly Kelp Patties. The new slider-sized patties, available in Original and…
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California-based vegan food brands Alpha Foods and Eat Just, have announced a partnership to expand Alpha's breakfast offerings featuring Just Egg. Following its recent partnership with the Anne Hathaway-backed precision fermentation…
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European precision-fermentation leader Formo has teamed up with the University of Saskatchewan on a landmark study, shedding light on the promising intersection of precision fermentation, the cheese market, and greenhouse gas reduction…
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Indonesia's premier plant-based protein brand, Green Rebel, has teamed up with Malaysian budget airline, AirAsia, to provide meatless alternatives of traditional Southeast Asian delicacies for the inflight menus on regional routes. …
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