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Rebalancing protein offerings to support plant-based diets can help supermarkets reach their climate goals quickly and inexpensively. A plant-rich food system, more sustainable agricultural practices, and low food waste are the most…
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Seattle startup Atomo Coffee has raised $7.8M in Series B funding to ramp up sales of its 50:50 beanless coffee blend via international partnerships. A leader in the bean-free coffee space, Atomo has secured $7.8M from investors in its…
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Nourish Ingredients CEO James Petrie explores the decline of VC investment in food tech, and how the sector can chart a course forward. As we navigate through what some might call a “food tech funding winter,” I find myself in an…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Lidl's new plant-based range, a vegan workplace canteen, and the UK House of Lords's nod to cultivated meat. New products…
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German startup Project Eaden has secured €15M ($15.6M) in a Series A funding round to launch its fibre-spun whole-cut in retail, starting with REWE supermarkets nationwide. Using textile technology to modernise and futureproof the $35B…
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Willicroft, a plant-based startup that evolved from a decades-old dairy company, has shut down after failing to meet its fundraising goals. Dutch company Willicroft, famous for its bean-based vegan butter and cheese range, has wound…
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Meati Foods CEO Phil Graves says there should be no place for ultra-processed or factory-farmed meat on consumer plates, as the mycelium protein maker doubles revenue and rolls out a new product line. Consumers should not be limited to…
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Californian plant-based food maker Misha's Inc has acquired New York-based Vertage, a fellow vegan cheese producer, for an undisclosed sum. In a bicoastal deal, cashew cheese maker Misha's has extended its dairy-free portfolio to…
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The Netherlands has launched two open-access facilities with a €25M injection – to scale up planet-friendly food production via cellular agriculture. Further cementing its position as a future food leader, the government of the…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Burger King Germany's new vegan option, a cured root vegetable bagel at Deutsche Bahn, and the UK parliament's cultivated…
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Australian cultivated meat startup Vow has laid off 25 employees as it finalises its latest funding round, citing slower-than-expected regulatory processes. Sydney-based Vow, the only cultivated meat producer globally that has received…
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Singapore-based TurtleTree is operating with a skeleton staff as it hopes to secure further investment for its animal-free lactoferrin ingredient. TurtleTree, the Singaporean precision fermentation specialist working on lactoferrin, has…
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German fermentation specialist Formo has received €35M in venture debt from the EU's lending arm to scale up its dairy and egg alternatives and pursue regulatory approval for its animal-free casein protein. Four months after it raised…
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British fast-food chain Clean Kitchen Club, a formerly vegan business that began serving meat last year, has reportedly ceased operations after closing its last remaining site. Influencer-owned former vegan restaurant chain Clean…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a host of launches for Veganuary, several plant-based brand campaigns,…
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Months after adding meat to its menu, California's formerly vegan restaurant Sage Regenerative Kitchen has shuttered its remaining locations. One of California's most prominent vegan eateries, Sage Plant Bistro & Brewery shifted…
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The EU is banking on fermentation to fuel the protein transition through better-tasting, more nutritious vegan cheese and kefir products. With vegan cheese the fastest-growing plant-based category in several European markets, the EU is…
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act to make fossil fuel polluters pay $3B a year for their environmental impacts. With Donald Trump, who loves fossil fuels and denies climate change, taking…
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Frequently named one of London's best vegan restaurants, Earthling Ed-owned Unity Diner is set to close after Veganuary due to rising costs. While Veganuary is usually a celebratory month for plant-based businesses, it spells a…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Octonuts California's new cashew products, Gail's new eco store,…
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The UK government has set up a new £15M fund to save food waste from the farm gate and redistribute it to those experiencing hunger. After six years of campaigning and multiple promises from politicians, the UK has finally established a…
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