Green Business

Legumes, tofu and tempeh are driving the resurgence of the UK's plant-based protein sector, with conventional and vegan meat falling out of favour due to health and price concerns. As meat prices continue to climb and vegan alternatives…
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Beef production is responsible for over two-fifths of deforestation worldwide, with the majority coming from the Brazilian industry, new research shows. With beef prices on an upward trajectory, and with no end in sight, US President…
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Swedish oat milk pioneer Oatly has launched a 10-day immersive matcha-themed pop-up at London-based lifestyle shop Goodhood in time for the city's Fashion Week. Oatly's love affair with fashion is getting a matcha-tinged makeover. …
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Oat Milk Goodness, the Australian plant-based milk brand co-founded by cricketer Steve Smith, is set to roll out three new protein SKUs with support from a new capital placement for its parent company, OMG Group. Joining the influx of…
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Spanish startup MOA Foodtech has secured €3.3M ($3.8M) to scale up and expand distribution of its fermentation-derived egg replacer and yeast enhancer for use in meat analogues, snacks, pet food, and more. European fermentation startups…
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The share of global GLP-1 users is set to expand rapidly, which will bring about changes in how we eat. Protein and fibre will only grow in importance, underscoring a key opportunity for food companies. The weight-loss drug boom will…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Alpro and McDonald's matcha collab, Leon's partnership with Fable Food, and Sainsbury's kid-friendly plant-based milks. …
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Belgian precision fermentation startup Paleo has raised €2M ($2.3M) in funding to support regulatory submissions for its yeast-derived myoglobin, a heme-containing protein that can help meat alternatives close the flavour gap. …
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Fysh Foods, the influencer-founded vegan seafood startup that won a Shark Tank deal in 2024, has been bought by City Roots Hospitality, a plant-based restaurant group led by chef Guy Vaknin. New York City's City Roots Hospitality, which…
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Alternative protein startups in Europe raised 56% more capital in the first half of 2026 than the same period a year ago, dominating the global investment landscape for this sector. After a dismal year in which investment in the…
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US vegan seafood startup Impact Food, whose plant-based tuna featured on the menu of several poke chains, is ceasing operations after struggling to "change consumer behaviour". Plant-based seafood player Impact Food has reached the end…
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Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has unveiled new packaging in response to the 89 Percent Project, a global journalistic effort highlighting how a majority of people want governments to take stronger action to fight climate change. A year…
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The Estonian government has pumped nearly €2M in funding for Äio and TFTAK to build a digital biomanufacturing platform that can turn food and wood industry waste into planet-friendly fats. Estonian biotech company Äio and applied…
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Belgian food tech firm Maash has secured €12.15M ($14.2M) in funding to launch its new demo facility and prepare for industrial production of its mycoprotein ingredient for blended meat and pet food. Maash, a Brussels-based scale-up…
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US bakery chain Milk Bar has brought back savoury items to its menu for the first time in years, partnering with Beyond Meat to offer two vegetarian dishes that align with growing demand for "plant-forward" options. From Erewhon to Milk…
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The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal to extend the ban on plant-based meat labels to terms like 'burger' and 'nuggets', which were previously exempted from the legislation. The EU is at it again. Months after imposing…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Better Nature's tempeh expansion in Germany, Jay&Joy's crowdfunding round, and Peta's vegan-friendly Bundesliga ranking.…
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Beyond Meat has enlisted NHS GP Dr Amir Khan and fitness entrepreneur Lucy Mecklenburgh to front a nationwide campaign to help the UK get back into healthy eating post-summer. Plant-based giant Beyond Meat is stepping up its nutrition…
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US startup Upside Foods has withdrawn its $50M offer to purchase the North Carolina facility of defunct cultivated meat firm Believer Meats, although it remains interested in the sale. Eight months after abruptly ceasing operations, the…
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Canadian plant-based wellness brand Organic Traditions has raised $10.5M in funding to accelerate its US expansion and advance the innovation behind its new Fiber Flow line. As the GLP-1 boom ushers in a new era for fibre-packed foods,…
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Dutch startup Time-Travelling Milkman has changed its name to TTM Ingredients to reflect its future ambitions as a supplier of dairy fat alternatives made from sunflower seed oleosomes. Six years after its inception, Dutch food tech…
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