Green Business

UK food tech startup MicroLub has raised £7.5M ($10M) to fuel its US and Asia expansion with a technology that replaces fats with microgels made from proteins and water. Can water solve the obesity epidemic? As Brits take to GLP-1…
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Discount retailer Lidl has extended its blended meat portfolio with the launch of a new High-Protein Meat range in the UK, combining beef and pork with pea protein in a first for the country. Lidl has taken yet another step in its…
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Swedish oat milk giant Oatly is urging the food industry to address the biggest hurdles that prevent consumers from making more sustainable choices, outlining five clear areas of action. Oatly is bolstering its climate leadership with a…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers GoodDot Foods's plant protein toppers, Truly Indian's vegan naan range, and Mitti Labs's Google partnership. New products…
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Danish food tech startup Endless Food Co has teamed up with Italian confectionery giant Loacker Group to advance its bean-free chocolate, after becoming a recipient of its corporate VC fund. Loacker Group has signed a strategic…
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Canadian plant-based meat brand Yves Veggie Cuisine's products are back on retail shelves months after its trademark was purchased by Maple Leaf Foods. Yves Veggie Cuisine, one of the foremost players in the plant-based meat category,…
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VC firm Better Bite Ventures and Yoga Bar co-founder Suhasini Sampath have teamed up to launch First Bite India, a funding initiative to scale an emerging startup in the better-for-you, functional, or next-gen food categories. Suhasini…
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The European Commission's strategy for food research and innovation acknowledges the importance of scaling up fermentation capacity but fails to commit the necessary funding. The latest manifestation of the EU's conflicting stance on…
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Dozens of organisations have called on the Dutch government to create a national action plan for plant-based food, alongside a €65M annual acceleration fund. To realise its aim of raising the share of plant protein consumption to at…
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The UK's Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU could jeopardise its biotech lead, with an open letter calling on Andy Burnham to ensure the deal preserves the country's novel food regulatory progress. Food tech…
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US food tech startup Voyage Foods has withdrawn from retail to double down on B2B supply of sustainable ingredients such as beanless coffee and chocolate, with Cargill as a key partner. Nearly a year after completing its 284,000 sq ft…
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The Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre has worked with Karnataka state's agriculture department to create six plant-based energy bars using protein from local pulse varieties. As Indians seek more high-protein, clean-label food options, a…
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Finnish precision fermentation startup Onego Bio has struck a deal to supply its animal-free egg white protein to New York-based Zen Waffles as it eyes the high-protein breakfast space. Onego Bio, a Finnish food tech startup known for…
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UK startup Better Nature has kicked off a Believe in Tempeh marketing drive, spoofing a KFC campaign to appeal to Brits who are bored of chicken and want more options. Better Nature is taking on the Colonel. The London-based tempeh…
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Beyond Meat has introduced a slate of plant-based products under the Phytosphere portfolio, including its first protein powders, a line of jerky, and veggie burgers. The company explains its thinking in an interview with Green Queen. …
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Califia Farms' holiday additions, Quorn's frozen mycoprotein bites, and New York City's blended meat call. New products…
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Burger King has expanded its vegan menu in Austria with a crispy chicken burger, a first for the fast-food giant, featuring The Vegetarian Butcher's plant-based alternative. Extending its long-standing partnership with The Vegetarian…
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Chilean food tech unicorn NotCo has offloaded its Brazilian business and reportedly shuttered its division in Mexico as part of its shift from plant-based manufacturing to AI-led product development. Three months after agreeing to sell…
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Feisty, the viral mother-daughter drinks startup, has raised £500,000 ($677,000) in its first funding round to revamp its brand and launch new flavours of its plant-based protein sodas. Clear, sparkling drinks are leading the next wave…
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Redefine Meat has secured listings for its 3D-printed meat alternatives at nearly 400 Tesco stores, marking a significant expansion less than a year after entering UK supermarkets. "We don't think the future of plant-based food has to…
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Australian fermentation startup Nourish Ingredients has teamed up with SD Guthrie to expand production of its dairy-free fat, Creamilux, in Europe, with an eye toward reaching hundreds of tonnes annually over time. As it works to close…
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