Green Business

While beef consumption made a comeback in 2024, sustained demand and climate change have caused prices to reach record highs. Is this the new normal? Beef has never been more expensive in the US. And going forward, high prices may be…
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The co-founder of French plant-based chicken startup Swap (ex-Umiami) has been forced to step down as CEO amid weak sales, with the firm reportedly needing $10M by the end of this year. Swap, the Parisian vegan chicken firm formerly…
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US sales of plant-based food fell by 4% and 5% in retail and foodservice last year, respectively, but they held steady above the $8B mark for the third year in a row. Despite widespread sales declines across the plant-based category,…
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Oat milk continues to rise in popularity globally, thanks to its flavour and climate benefits – but it is so much more than simply another non-dairy alternative now. Despite what was perceived as a bad year for the category, oat milk,…
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Current evidence overstates the impact of eco-labels on food products and menus. It doesn’t mean we should stop using them, says a new study. Sustainability labels that show a product or meal's climate impact aren't as influential as…
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With relations between Americans and Canadians souring, a wave of economic nationalism has prompted one Toronto startup to aggressively expand its plant-based salmon. If there are two things Canadians love right now, it's homegrown…
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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. Jacob Afriat is a General Partner at Great…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Nutella Plant-Based's UK launch, Oatly's collab with Chris Parnell, and Nestlé's new biotech centre. New products and…
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More than 50 brands, organisations, and restaurants have come together for a first-of-its-kind Meat Free Made Easy campaign. In the UK, half of adults want to change the way they eat, either by adding more plants to their diet, or…
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Food tech investor Big Idea Ventures has acquired the assets of Vevolution, a digital platform that connects investors with startups in the future food space. VC firm Big Idea Ventures (BIV) has purchased the assets of London-based food…
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US dairy giant Chobani has acquired plant-based startup Daily Harvest as part of a move into the frozen ready meal category. Known for its whole-food plant-based bowls and smoothies, New York startup Daily Harvest has been acquired by…
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Some of the largest food and drink companies successfully lobbied against the UK government's push to offer discounts on minimally processed and nutritious products. This October, the British government is set to roll out regulations…
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Wellness influencer and Levels co-founder Casey Means is in line to become the next Surgeon General of the US. A divisive figure across the aisle, what could her appointment mean for food tech? Championed by Donald Trump and Robert F…
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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. Louise Heiberg is the Investment Director…
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Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has become the first food and beverage firm to be certified as a climate solutions company, with a new sustainability plan that puts Big Dairy's inaction in the spotlight. Regenerative agriculture, clean…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Massive Attack's vegan concert, Beleaf's plant-based meat price freeze, and the FDA's labelling guidelines. New products…
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Backed by the likes of Mike Tyson and Future, vegan fast-food chain Mr Charlie's is opening 18 locations in Arizona, despite widespread restaurant closures in the US. Here's why. It's never been easy to own a hospitality business; for…
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More than two in five consumers in Europe's two largest plant-based markets want to eat less meat or are already doing so, a new poll has found. Half of adults in the UK and Germany want to change their diets by either reducing meat or…
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Swedish agrifood company Lantmännen has become a part-owner of Malmö-based pea milk maker Sproud, as part of its larger pea protein push. On the back of another year of sales growth, Swedish plant-based milk startup Sproud has gained…
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Spanish food tech startup Heura Foods has received a €20M ($22.2M) loan from the European Investment Bank to move beyond plant-based meat, and expects to become profitable by the end of this year. Sustained sales and product innovation…
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Auckland-based food tech startup Daisy Lab has achieved a high-yielding recombinant bovine lactoferrin that surpasses the protein's concentration in cow's milk. Daisy Lab, a precision fermentation startup making cow-free whey proteins,…
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