Policy & Regulation

The US will introduce vegan meals and snacks in the military in 2027, in response to requests from service members. American troops will be able to choose vegan food as part of an upcoming update to the Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs)…
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Nigel Sizer, the new CEO of the Good Food Institute, discusses the current predicament of alternative proteins, the industry's milestones, and the need for more investment. It's been over a month since Nigel Sizer took over as CEO of…
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In its latest case of greenwashing, Nestlé – the world's largest food company – has left a global alliance pledging to curb methane emissions from dairy production. Nestlé's greenwashing escapades continue, with the Swiss food and drink…
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Thailand, Vietnam and Australia have abundant raw materials and forward-thinking public policies, making them potential global hubs for fermentation-derived food production. Asia-Pacific could be a global biomanufacturing centre for…
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French startup Verley is eyeing a 2026 launch of its precision-fermented whey proteins after securing FDA GRAS approval, alongside new funding and international regulatory efforts. Ready-to-drink beverages and high-protein shots…
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Meat and milk consumption has declined in Germany, while the production of plant-based proteins has doubled since 2019, spotlighting the flexitarian consumer base. Germany isn't Europe's largest market for plant-based food for no…
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The EU Parliament today voted in favour of a ban on meat-like designations on plant-based meat product labels, paving the way for trilogue negotiations. The conservative European Parliament has voted to ban terms like 'beef', 'bacon'…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers American Airlines's Just Egg scramble, Chanza's chickpea protein chunks, and Pizza Hut's The Vegetarian Butcher collab. …
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As part of their climate strategies, Lidl and Wolt Market have pledged to increase the share of plant-based proteins they sell in Denmark. Lidl is further extending its goal to sell more plants and less meat in its stores, announcing a…
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Animal Agriculture Alliance, which is funded by the US livestock industry and has a direct line to the FBI, has a database tracking the lives of 2,400 activists. Thousands of animal rights activists and prominent charities are the…
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new standard for plant-based food labelling, which experts say could bolster consumer confidence. While Europe once again debates whether plant-based burgers can…
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The Eat-Lancet Commission has released the 2.0 update to its report on the future of the food system and the Planetary Health Diet. Here are the big takeaways. Six years after releasing one of the most influential reports on the food…
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Over 200 companies and organisations have kick-started a campaign calling on MEPs to reject the proposed ban on the use of meat-like terms on vegan product labels. A week before MEPs gather for a plenary vote to ban the use of terms…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Gregorys Coffee's plant protein coffee, Wasted's upcycled pasta, and a new plant-based meat brand in Thailand. New…
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The continued price hikes for meat in the UK have created a retail environment where vegan alternatives are at parity or cheaper, according to a new report. Amid the investment and sales boom for plant-based meat at the turn of the…
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Food-based dietary guidelines set by governments don't emphasise the need to cut back on animal proteins and increase plant-based food intake, a new study shows. Government recommendations on diets have several "crucial gaps" when it…
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Turkish food tech startup Itz Nutz, known for its cashew yoghurts and cheeses, has bagged $535,000 in investment to develop new products and expand distribution. Looking to take its line of plant-based dairy alternatives global,…
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Known for its novel sweet proteins, US firm Oobli has secured its third FDA approval letter to sell one of its ingredients as a sweetener for food and drink products. Californian food tech startup Oobli has received its latest 'no…
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Aleph Farms CEO Didier Toubia on why the cultivated meat firm hasn't launched yet, its plans for the UAE, its ongoing fundraise, and comparisons with the dotcom bubble. It has been 21 months since Aleph Farms was approved to sell…
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Ahead of the Eat-Lancet Commission's updated report on the Planetary Health Diet, the meat industry is gearing up for a misinformation campaign to discredit the science. In 2019, the Eat-Lancet Commission released one of the most…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Bel Group's Stranger Things-inspired vegan cheese, Planta's return, and Veganuary's six-month poll. New products and…
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