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UK Startup Raises $6.7M to Scale AI-Designed Microbial Protein Fibres for Next-Gen Textiles
London-based Solena Materials has secured $6.7M in seed funding for its microbial protein fibres, which are created using AI and provide a plastic-free alternative for the fashion industry.
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As Sales Slide Again in ‘Disappointing’ Q1, Beyond Meat Nets $100M in Debt Funding
Beyond Meat saw year-on-year revenue drop by 9% in what it termed "clearly a disappointing" Q1 2025, and announced a $100M debt financing deal to shore up its liquidity.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Science Museum, Fermented Rapeseed & Shifting Shelves
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers the Science Museum's future food exhibit, Beyond Steak's UK debut, and a Dutch public-private plant-based partnership.
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‘Pivotal Moment’: Green Bonds Group Launches First-Ever Climate Finance Tool for Alternative Proteins
The Climate Bonds Initiative, whose certification programme helps mobilise finance for climate solutions, has introduced a criterion dedicated to unlocking alternative protein investment.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Gordon Ramsay x Flora, Hyper Oat Milk & Vegan School Meals
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Gordon Ramsay's partnership with Becel, a new vegan egg in Italy, and Spain's plant-based school meal decree.
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Global Plant-Based Sales Up By 5% in 2024 Despite US Setback: New Report
The Good Food Institute, an alternative protein think tank, has released its latest State of the Industry series of reports for 2024. Here's how plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated proteins fared in 2024.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Earth Day, 30 Under 30 & Spirulina Salmon
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Purple Carrot's partnership with Fable Foods, Gosh!'s new points-based packaging, and SimpliiGood's spirulina-based salmon.
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Ozempic Maker Pumps $7.6M in AI Project to Make Non-UPF Plant-Based Meat
Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk has provided a grant worth 50 million kroner ($7.6M) to the University of Copenhagen to develop less processed plant-based proteins.
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Europe Is Now A Global Food Tech Leader, As Sustainable Protein Investments Soar
European future food startups saw a 25% boost in funding in 2024, making the region a global leader in the space – but economic uncertainty is keeping investors cautious this year.
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Future Food Quick Bites: This Isn’t Ravioli, Jaguar Land Rover & Earthshot Prize
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers This's pasta partnership with Ugo Foods Group, Starday's $11M Series A round, and a nomination for the Earthshot Prize.
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Investors Bet $9M on Korean Startup’s Precision-Fermented Grape Yeast Proteins
South Korean alternative protein pioneer Intake has secured ₩13.5B ($9.2M) in Series C funding to commercialise its precision-fermented dairy, meat and egg proteins.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Ottolenghi’s Beans, Disneyland & Beyond Meat Doc
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Bold Bean Co's Ottolenghi collaboration, Beyond Meat's new documentary, and Miyoko Schinner's upcoming vegan cookbook.
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EU Grants €50M Loan for Swedish Ag Giant to Build Pea Protein Factory for Meat Alternatives
The European Investment Bank has provided Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen with €50M in part financing for a pea protein isolate factory.
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Future Food Quick Bites: CO2 Ice Cream, Cocoa-Free Chocolate & Beyond Meat x La Vie
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Ajinomoto and Solar Foods's latest product launch, Unity Diner's return, and a new meat-free omakase experience in Hong!-->…
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Ecovative Raises $11M After Outselling Meat Alternatives with Mycelium-Based MyBacon
New York firm Ecovative has secured $11M to supercharge the expansion of its mycelium-based MyBacon, which it claims is the fastest-selling plant-based breakfast item in the natural channel.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Impossible Sliders, Major League Baseball & Cat Jewellery
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Impossible Foods's beef slider rollout, the New York Mets's new vegan sandwich, and Grubby's vegan meal kits for B Corp!-->…
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Hooked Foods CEO: Underwhelming Sales of Plant-Based Leaders Has ‘Scared Investors’
Tom Johansson, co-founder and CEO of Swedish vegan meat maker Hooked Foods, says underperforming big players have "scared" investors interested in the plant-based sector.
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Israeli Microalgae Startup Raises $5M Seed Extension to ‘Take Fermentation Out of the Dark’
Brevel, an Israeli startup using light and fermentation to create microalgae-based ingredients, has secured $5M in a seed extension round.
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German Startup Bags $15.5M to Bring Tech-Led Reusable Food Packaging to the US
Based in Cologne, Vytal Global has raised €14.2M ($15.5M) in growth funding to fuel the expansion of its reusable food packaging solutions.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Chia Seed Milk, Healthy Ham & Vegan Calcium
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Benexia's new chia seed milk, Violife's campaign with Chrishell Stause, and Holy Carrot's upcoming restaurant in London.
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Ahead of $15M Fundraise, The Better Meat Co Secures Mycoprotein Deal with South American Meat Giant
The Better Meat Co has signed a letter of intent with one of South America's largest meat companies for the use of its mycoprotein in blended meat applications, just as it starts a new $15M fundraising round.
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