Policy & Regulation

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 Chile's vegan ads with Joaquin Phoenix, Maison Landemaine's La Vie…
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The UK is opening a £38M National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre to bring new planet-friendly foods to market, with a £15M investment from the government. The University of Leeds is hosting a new hub dedicated to developing and…
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Over two dozen US Representatives have urged the Bureau of Prisons to offer more plant-based meat options to inmates in federal prisons. A group of lawmakers in the US are calling for federal prisoners to be provided with more meatless…
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India's new BioE3 policy puts alternative proteins and future food in sharp focus – what does the biomanufacturing strategy mean for this sector? On Saturday, India announced a biotechnology policy focused on the economy and…
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An anti-greenwashing law in Canada compelled polluters to scrub misleading content. Could a new bill in Pennsylvania set an example for the United States? By Emily Sanders “Experts agree: is one of the most important low-carbon…
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One of the largest plastic producers, the US intends to support a global treaty to reduce plastic manufacturing, marking a shift from its previous position. The US will support an international target to curb plastic production, giving…
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High-income countries tend to have higher emissions that disproportionately affect developing nations, and a new report has found a concerning gap in their attitudes towards climate change. The richest 10% of people in the world – most…
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The US Open has joined New York City mayor Eric Adams' challenge to reduce food-related emissions by 25% by 2030, and will now aim to increase its vegan options. Ahead of the 2024 tournament, the US Open has committed to curbing its…
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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 Lurpak's plant-based butter, Cheetos' limited-edition vegan release, and…
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A majority of UK residents would support a tax on companies that make ultra-processed food. With rising costs for the NHS, it's important to note vegan food can be the solution, not the problem. As ultra-processed foods (UPFs) continue…
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Public agencies from India and Australia have opened applications for the Climate Smart Agritech cohort of their joint RISE accelerator programme, offering up to $50,000 for eligible startups. The governments of India and Australia have…
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The European Commission has approved a €700M sustainability scheme by the Dutch government to compensate farmers who voluntarily close livestock sites. A compensation scheme by the Netherlands government that pays farmers to close…
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The misperception gap widens when officials get more money from fossil fuel interests. By Kate Yoder When the New Orleans City Council debated a proposal for a $210 million gas-fired power plant in 2017, something felt off about the…
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Project 2025, the far-right policy blueprint for a second Trump term, will reverse climate progress to cause billions of tonnes of extra emissions and pollution-related deaths. If Donald Trump takes the White House again in this year's…
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Norway is the latest European country to advocate for a plant-forward diet in its national dietary guidelines – but its recommended meat intake is still high, since it doesn't factor in climate impact. In a year when Austria and Germany…
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A new study reveals how people perceive the different terms used to describe climate change, and how they fare across the US political spectrum. When the Guardian announced in 2019 that it would stop using the term 'climate change',…
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The UN has stated that misinformation by fossil fuel companies is slowing down the energy transition and global efforts to tackle climate change. A "massive" misinformation and disinformation campaign by Big Oil is impeding climate…
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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 Chloe Coscarelli's comeback to the restaurant world, vegan hits at UK…
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California's Upside Foods has filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida over its ban on cultivated meat, and is asking the federal court for an injunction. Here's what happened, and what's to come. Forty-two days after Florida…
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The Indian government has introduced over 100 high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of crops for farmers, a group among the country's most vulnerable to global warming. India has unveiled 109 future-facing varieties of crops for an…
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A third of all renewable energy carbon credit projects have failed to meet the 'high-integrity' standards required to use the Core Carbon Principles label. Major worries are emitting from the carbon offsets sector, after an industry…
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