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The latest news and stories about food and climate policy from Green Queen Media.
Dutch Startup Mosa Meat Hosts First Cultivated Beef Tasting in the EU
Dutch food tech startup Mosa Meat conducted the first public tasting of cultivated beef in the EU, another milestone for novel foods amid fierce debate in Europe.
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Mycelium Meat: Meati’s ‘Mushroom Root’ Claim Hit with False Advertising Lawsuit by Consumers
Colorado-based food tech startup Meati has been accused of false advertising over its use of 'mushroom root' in a class-action lawsuit.
Weeks after concluding a lengthy court battle with The Better Meat Co, mycelium meat producer Meati!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Baby Ribs, Believe in Chickens & An Alt-Protein Week
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 VFC's ad in response to KFC's new campaign, a new oat milk company, and!-->…
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Amid Orbán’s Threats of Bans, EU Consumers Say Eating Cultivated Meat Should Be Their Decision
Europeans are largely in favour of cultivated meat if food regulators deem it to be safe, despite policymakers debating bans over the novel food.
In Brussels, over an informal lunch that no doubt featured meat, European leaders last!-->!-->!-->…
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Innovation Clusters, Investment & Shared Hubs Key to Netherlands’ Alt-Protein Transition
The Dutch alternative protein ecosystem is faced with a host of challenges, but increased investment and policy support can propel a climate-friendly food system.
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Europeans Lag Behind Rest of World in Support for Carbon Taxes & Climate Policies That Benefit Lower-Income People
A large-scale survey has found that Europeans tend to be more climate-literate, but they lag behind other countries when it comes to carbon taxes and policy support.
Last month, Denmark became the world's first country to agree to a!-->!-->!-->…
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US Government Issues First-Ever National Strategy to Combat Food Waste
The White House has introduced a national strategy to fight the US's mounting food waste problem, which includes extending the shelf life of products and upcycling foods into other commodities.
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CopenPay: Danish Capital Trials Scheme to Reward Tourists for Climate-Friendly Actions
Copenhagen's tourist board is rewarding visitor and residents with free meals, cruises and kayaks if they help clean and green up the city.
Selfies are a no-go in parts of Portofino, Italy. Loudspeakers are no longer allowed in Venice.!-->!-->!-->…
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Gassing Up the Lizzy Line: Transport for London Has Displayed 200+ Fossil Fuel Ads Since Zero-Carbon Pledge
Sadiq Khan faces calls to ban fossil fuel industry messaging from tube stations and buses.
By TJ Jordan
London’s public transport network has hosted more than 240 advertising campaigns by oil and gas companies including Shell, BP,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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While Other States Ban Cultivated Meat, Massachusetts is Investing in Alternative Proteins
A new economic bill in Massachusetts pledges investment into alternative proteins, with Senator Barry Finegold calling food science a climate and health priority for the state.
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Cult Food Science Set to Begin FDA Feeding Trials for Cultivated Dog Treats Under Noochies! Brand
Cult Food Science subsidiary Further Foods will submit its design of feeding trials to the FDA later this month, in pursuit of regulatory approval for cultivated chicken for dogs.
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Onego Bio Bags €14M in EU Accelerator & Additional Series A Funding for Animal-Free Egg Protein
Finnish startup Onego Bio has received a further €14M in investment to advance production of its precision-fermented egg protein, ahead of US regulatory approval in the coming months.
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How Big Meat & Dairy Use the Tobacco Playbook to Influence Governments, Consumers & Climate Policy
The world's largest meat and dairy producers are using tobacco industry tactics to hinder global climate action and influence policymakers and the public in their favour.
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With UK Greenlight, Meatly’s Pet Food Becomes First Cultivated Meat to Be Approved in Europe
London-based Meatly is now allowed to sell its cultivated meat for pets in the UK, marking Europe's first approval for these proteins, and the world's first for pet food.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Ben & Jerry’s Tour, Kids’ Protein Shakes & Blended Sausages
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 Ben & Jerry's non-dairy ice cream tour, a cultivated seafood grant,!-->…
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Could the Labour Government Hamper Novel Food Regulatory Reform in the UK?
With a change of government, the UK's plans to shake and speed up its regulatory process for novel foods like cultivated meat could be derailed.
Now that the Conservatives have finally been voted out of office after 14 years, climate!-->!-->!-->…
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V-Label Crosses A Record-High 70,000 Product Certifications
Certification body V-Label has now accredited more than 70,000 products from 4,800 companies globally, reaching an all-time record.
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The Better Meat Co Receives FDA GRAS Approval Letter for Rhiza Mycoprotein
Californian food tech startup The Better Meat Co has received a 'no further questions' letter from the US FDA, certifying its Rhiza mycoprotein as safe to use in meat products and dairy analogues.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Crownless Pineapples, Spent Coffee Cookies & A Brat Summer
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 Aldi's zero-waste pineapples, a Charli XCX-inspired marketing drive, and!-->…
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Big Oil Could Be Charged with Homicide for 2023 Arizona Heatwave
Fossil fuel companies could be reasonably charged with homicide for deaths caused by a 2023 heatwave in Arizona, a group of lawyers say in a public memo.
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3 Things Western Governments Can Do to Tackle Climate Injustice in Vulnerable Countries
By Maria Pournara, lecturer in criminology, Swansea University; and Filippos Proedrou, associate professor of global political economy, University of South Wales
Average global air temperatures breached 1.5°C for the first!-->!-->!-->…
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