Health

There's a gap between awareness and understanding of ultra-processed foods in the US, where nearly three in five consumers believe these products can't be healthy, despite experts' call for nuance. The US government's war on…
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US plant-based giant Beyond Meat's new protein powder range, Starmatter, has earned a Purity Award from the Clean Label Project, placing it among the top third of certified products within its category. Beyond Meat is building on its…
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The World Health Organization and the Good Food Institute APAC have signed a multi-year partnership to explore the role of alternative proteins in public health policies in Asia-Pacific. The planet's leading authority on public health…
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US startup BMC Ingredients has published a paper highlighting the presence of longevity-linked compounds in its fibre-rich Rhiza mycoprotein. With healthy ageing joining protein and fibre as a core influencer of consumers' food choices,…
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Mother Pearl, a plant-based beverage chain in Hong Kong, has opened a new two-storey flagship store serving bubble tea and cocktails and featuring in-house pearl production. Hong Kong-based vegan bubble tea chain Mother Pearl is…
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Dragons' Den sensation Omni has launched three plant-based dog food products delivering functional health benefits for skin, joints and emotional wellbeing, and has also secured a listing with pet food distributor Pedigree Wholesale. …
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Boring, New Zealand's best-selling plant-based milk brand, has launched Boring Break, a range of high-protein, high-fibre oat milks to meet evolving consumer needs. New Zealand brand Boring has joined the wave of protein- and fibre-rich…
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Danish biotech startup Bactolife has teamed up with Healthgevity to bring its Helm line of binding proteins to the US, starting with a Gutgevity supplement for gut wellness. Months after securing €30M to bring its binding proteins to…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bipartisan bill that creates a non-UPF certification label for food products in the state, a first for the country. California's war on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has reached new heights,…
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British vegan brand Gosh is building on the success of its Super Plants sausages with two fibre-packed veggie burgers high in 'plant points'. With fibre gaining ground among Brits, Gosh is adding a new suite of products to its…
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As competitors pump out protein-boosted non-dairy milks, Oatly holds its line on fibre, launching barista and low-calorie oat milks intended to help Europeans close the fibre gap. In 2025, Oatly warned that fibre was "coming for…
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Chinese synbio firm Bestzyme, owned by GenScript Biotech, has installed what it says is the world's first dedicated automated sweet protein production line at its Jinan facility. The rapidly growing sweet protein market has just…
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A new study allays concerns that plant-based eating is linked to lower iron absorption and protein metabolism, finding that the body adapts to sustained dietary changes through natural processes. Even plant-based foods that are high in…
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Schools in the UK must serve legumes at least once a week alongside main menu options, according to the updated school food standards, which have embraced fortified pea milk and plant-based yoghurt too. Beans have taken centre stage in…
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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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The National Football League Alumni Association has teamed up with US startup Oobli to drive wider adoption of sweet proteins as a healthier alternative to sugar. Ahead of the start of the 2026 season of the National Football League…
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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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The share of Americans who factor a food's processing levels into their purchasing decisions has declined this year, though uncertainty around the healthfulness of ultra-processed food continues. The consumer and policy focus on…
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US startup Mushroom Squared is expanding beyond meat alternatives to focus on functional, minimally processed protein products that target a range of wellness areas. With ultra-processed foods and meat alternatives losing favour with…
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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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Plenish, the clean-label plant-based dairy brand owned by Carlsberg Britvic, has expanded its Clean Protein range with a four-ingredient oat milk that contains no oils or additives. The furore around ultra-processed foods has piqued…
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