Kids

Nestlé has teamed up with US startup Helaina to advance research on bioactive proteins and develop infant formula using the startup's precision-fermented human lactoferrin, effera. One of the world's first innovators of baby formula is…
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German biotech startup Primogene has raised €4.1M ($4.8M) to commercialise its bioactive molecules, which can replace functional ingredients in infant and elderly nutrition and personal care. Leipzig-based firm Primogene has secured…
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Australian precision fermentation startup All G has received an A$1.1M ($775,000) grant from the New South Wales government to expand production of its human beta-casein protein. Amid calls for greater public investment in the…
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The Polish health ministry has officially published new regulations that will guarantee access to plant-based meals in schools and ramp up food waste reduction strategies. Plant-based meals will soon be the norm in Poland's schools,…
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US startup Joyn Foods has earned K-12 approval in South Carolina, enabling it to sell its mycelium-enhanced blended meat to schools across the state. With kids' nutrition in sharp focus in the national health discourse, one…
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At the forefront of the global future food ecosystem, Green Queen founding editor Sonalie Figueiras sets out the most important trends to watch every year. Here are her predictions for 2026. As the Green Queen editor-in-chief, part of…
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The US president has signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law, which includes provisions to make it easier to access non-dairy milk in school meals. While whole milk may be at the centre of US food policy right now, a new…
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Children's health is garnering more attention amid rising obesity and ultra-processed food concerns – here are seven brands that are truly better for kids, and simultaneously planet-friendly. At the start of this year, the UK's ban on…
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Well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets can be healthy for children, according to a nutritional analysis of the eating patterns of nearly 50,000 kids. In the largest review of its kind, researchers from Italy, Australia and the US have…
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The US House of Representatives has passed the FISCAL Act to expand access to plant-based milk in school lunches. President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law. Plant-based milk is one step closer to being available on school…
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Harmony Baby Nutrition has secured R$31.8M ($5.8M) from the Brazilian government to create breast-milk-inspired infant formulas through fermentation and set up a new R&D centre. Biotech startup Harmony Baby Nutrition is aiming to…
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The US Senate has unanimously passed the FISCAL Act, which makes it easier for students to access plant-based milk in school meals. In a major step forward for dietary inclusivity, the US Senate has voted in favour of a bipartisan bill…
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The US government's 2026 budget, signed into law by President Donald Trump, includes language directing the FDA to streamline regulatory pathways for non-dairy, non-soy infant formula. Following the longest government shutdown in…
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A majority of Americans agree that students should have access to plant-based meals and non-dairy milk in school lunches, aligning with a bipartisan bill in the Senate. School students should be able to drink soy milk in their lunches…
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A new federal bill calls on the US government to create a $10M pilot grant programme to expand voluntary access to plant-based meals in schools. Two US House Representatives are asking the administration to walk the talk when it comes…
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Kid-focused meals in fast-food restaurants are unhealthy and increasingly expensive, but parents believe blending meat with plants could be a real win-win. As the state of kids' meals in schools dominates headlines in the US and…
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Californian firm Yali Bio has successfully produced a high-purity breast milk fat using precision fermentation, in a potential breakthrough for the baby formula market. US food tech startup Yali Bio has hit a critical milestone in its…
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Legislators and civil society groups in Taiwan are calling on the government to reform its school lunch programme, which they say stigmatises plant-based meat as processed food. Taiwan's school meal programme must be reformed to address…
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While health is the largest dietary driver for teens, 14% think eating meat is cool, compared to just 2% who say the same for vegan diets. For the past few years, the narrative around Gen Z and Gen Alpha's food habits revolved around…
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Nutritionists advising the UK government say only fortified plant-based milks are acceptable alternatives to dairy, and call 'growing up' drinks for children unnecessary. While non-dairy alternatives are now a common fixture in UK…
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Danone-owned plant-based dairy leader Alpro has introduced a new range for kids in the UK, starting with low-sugar milk and yoghurt alternatives. Alpro is looking to expand its customer base with a new range dedicated to children, at a…
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