Vegan

Dutch startup Revyve has launched a yeast protein solution to make it easier for manufacturers to choose alternative proteins over whey, and at a lower cost. Revyve, a Dutch food tech startup using microbes to produce functional…
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Building on its plant-forward pledge, Duke University's dining programme has partnered with Nadura Foods to introduce plant-based meat products to its menus across the campus from the Fall 2026 semester. Duke University has taken a…
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German food tech startup Infinite Roots has launched a mushroom-based Umami Block featuring 18g of protein per 100g under its MushRoots brand, just as it simultaneously advances its mycelium platform. Hamburg-based fermentation firm…
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The 'plant-based' label puts Europeans off and feeds into the wider backlash against processed meat alternatives, but better-tasting products can win them over, a new survey shows. A wave of research in recent years has confirmed one…
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UK plant protein brand Tofoo & Co has started work on a new facility that will double its tofu production capacity and support annual sales of £73M. It's expected to complete construction by autumn 2027. As Brits choose whole-food…
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Allplants, the vegan meal brand launched by the founders of Deliciously Ella, has been scooped up by France's Fleury Michon, which will leverage the former's platform to expand its plant-based footprint in the UK. In their second exit…
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Swedish oat milk pioneer Oatly has published the latest editions of its Future of Taste report and recipe lookbook, highlighting trends like medicinal drinks, wellness ingredients, chewy textures, and human connection. Out with flat…
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Japanese food tech startup Kinish has raised ¥490M ($3.1M) to expand the sales of its rice-based ice cream brand at home and in the US, and advance its work on rice-derived casein protein. Kinish, a Tokyo-based startup using rice to…
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British startup One Planet Pizza is expanding into the "underperforming" frozen meal space with high-protein plant-based comfort food classics, on the back of a 70% surge in revenue this year. It was in 2016 that Mike and Joe Hill began…
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US startup No Cow has reformulated its plant-based protein bars to enhance the taste and texture, while going "beyond the protein" to focus on the high fibre and low sugar content. No Cow, the maker of one of the first modern-day vegan…
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Time Magazine has published its 2026 list of the world's best inventions, this time featuring Beyond Meat's faba bean mince, Leaft Foods's Rubisco protein, and Lavazza's plastic-free Tablì coffee tabs. Beyond Meat's move beyond meat…
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Beyond Meat has added Protein + Energy variants to its Beyond Immerse range of sparkling drinks, alongside new flavours to the standard protein beverage lineup. US plant-based giant Beyond Meat isn't pushing the brakes on its biggest…
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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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Students at the SRM Institute of Hotel Management in India will spend a fifth of their coursework learning to cook plant-based, with the culinary school already having reduced its use of animal products by 30%. With plant proteins…
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Californian startup New Barn Organics has acquired the recipe IP of Bam's buckwheat milk, together developing an alternative highlighting the ingredient's regenerative agriculture attributes. To differentiate their portfolios and…
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Italian startup Dreamfarm, known for its artisanal vegan cheese, witnessed 45% year-on-year revenue growth in the first eight months of this year, flipping the script on the most-derided plant-based category. One of the longest-standing…
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Protein Industries Canada has inducted nine new startups into Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain programme, each of which is focused on plant proteins. In yet another sign of Canada’s strong commitment to plant proteins, the…
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Mercy for Animals has ranked the US's 25 largest burger chains on their plant-based options, with McDonald's among the lowest-scoring businesses and facing calls to expand its meat-free offerings. McDonald's, the world's largest…
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The EU's 'veggie burger' labelling ban will undercut its protein strategy, warn a group of 28 food organisations and companies, asking lawmakers to reject efforts to expand restrictions. As negotiators convene for the European…
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French food tech startup Edonia has raised €15M ($16.8M) to open an industrial facility for its minimally processed spirulina protein mince, after securing €30M in pre-orders. Paris-based microalgae innovator Edonia has closed a €15M…
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As EU policymakers mull further restrictions on plant-based meat labels, which could affect the UK too, a new survey shows that 95% of Brits recognise that a meat-free product is, in fact, meat-free. Adding to a well-established body of…
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