Green Business

HappyCow, a popular discovery platform for vegan and vegetarian restaurants, has changed hands. In an exclusive interview with Green Queen, its new owner lays out the company's strategy. If you're a vegan or vegetarian taking a trip,…
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French startup Green Spot Technologies has raised €5M ($5.8M) to expand production of its waste-derived fermented ingredients, including cocoa alternatives under new brand Milatea. As the hunt for cocoa alternatives reaches a fever…
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After weeks of stock uncertainty, Beyond Meat has posted a 13% revenue decline in Q3 2025 and has adjusted its expectations for the next quarter, too. In a rollercoaster Q3, Beyond Meat saw its sales shrink despite exceeding…
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Didier Toubia, co-founder and CEO of cultivated meat pioneer Aleph Farms, believes alternative proteins are bouncing back as business models mature and regulators take notice. For several years, complementary proteins have followed a…
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Miyoko Schinner has mobilised over $100,000 from crowd investors to help mount a winning bid for the vegan cheese firm she founded, Miyoko's Creamery, though she calls it "highly unlikely". Three years after being forced out of the…
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As the government shutdown leaves millions of Americans potentially hungry, Impossible Foods has kickstarted a relief programme for SNAP recipients and those facing food insecurity. Hunger has been front and centre of American media in…
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Four years after countries signed the Global Methane Pledge, the meat and dairy industry – the largest emitter of the gas – is still lagging. Collectively, 52 of the largest meat and dairy producers emit 22 million tonnes of methane…
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With seasonal lookbooks and a flavour trend report that feels like it came from the fashion industry, Oatly is courting Gen Z to take its oat milk to newer heights. Here's an exclusive peek behind its strategy. Fashion, flavour and…
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The Global Methane Hub has invested $30M in an accelerator programme to fast-track solutions to lower methane emissions from rice production. Half the world depends on rice for most of its food requirements, and 95% of the…
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As climate change wrecks the cocoa industry, Barry Callebaut has teamed up with Germany's Planet A Foods to produce alternatives with its cocoa-free chocolate, ChoViva. What if your KitKat bar were made without chocolate? As extreme…
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China's Angel Yeast has begun operating an 11,000-tonne production line for its yeast protein, bolstering the country's sustainable food leadership. Already accounting for 15% of global yeast production and nearly 60% of the market in…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Oatly's switch to British oats, Eat Just's pancake mixes, and NotCo's Stranger Things collab. New products and launches …
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Californian food tech startup The Every Company has raised $55M in Series D funding to expand production of its precision-fermented egg proteins, following a nationwide rollout at Walmart. The Every Company is going all out to fill the…
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A University of Oxford study suggests that plant-rich diets could lower agricultural labour costs by nearly $1T annually, calling on governments to support livestock farmers with the transition. Science is clear on one thing: we're…
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The Non-UPF Program has expanded its certification label, which ensures food products are not ultra-processed, keying in to a central focus of health discourse in the US. Food companies can now label their products as free from…
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Australian eco materials firm Uluu has raised A$16M ($10.5M) to build a demo facility and scale up its technology to turn seaweed into bioplastics. Aiming to replace plastic in everything from clothes and packaging to car interiors and…
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Regulatory expert Stephen O'Rourke suggests that for food tech founders, the real advantage isn’t speed – it’s knowing what regulators expect before you apply. Ask any food tech founder what keeps them up at night, and regulation is…
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Fast-food chain Burger King has walked back on its pledge to swap dairy for Oatly's barista milk in hot drinks in Austria, announcing that cow's milk will remain on the menu. On October 20, Burger King Austria made an unprecedented (and…
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US startup Fork & Good has acquired fellow cultivated meat producer Orbillion Bio to combine their global operations and fast-track the launch of their proteins. Waiting a decade to find supply chain solutions to meat shortages and…
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Swedish oat milk pioneer Oatly delivered profitable growth for the first time in its four years as a public company in Q3 2025, thanks to its "Gen Z-driven flavour bonanza" strategy. With a taste-forward strategy that's already bearing…
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A new study reveals that losing track of food and being too busy are among the key drivers of household food waste in the US. Retailers, manufacturers, and policymakers are all part of the solution. An American family of four throws…
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