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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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Oatly Partners with Haidilao & KFC for New Ice Creams in China
Oatly has launched three ice creams via partnerships with Haidilao and KFC in China, where it has initiated a strategic reset this year.
Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has partnered with hotpot giant Haidilao and fast-casual chain KFC to!-->!-->!-->…
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‘Lick Responsibly’: Oatly Joins Forces with Malibu to Create Alcoholic Piña Oatlada Ice Cream
Swedish oat milk maker Oatly has partnered with cult-favourite coconut rum brand Malibu – not to create a cocktail, but a soft-serve instead.
When was the last time you dreamt of putting oat milk in your coconut rum to make some ice!-->!-->!-->…
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Green and Gold: 7 Vegan Athletes Competing at the Plant-Powered 2024 Olympics
With Paris 2024 going predominantly plant-based, here are seven athletes competing at the Olympics, fuelled by a vegan diet.
At this year's Olympic Games – touted to be the greenest ever – 60% of the 13 million meals served will be!-->!-->!-->…
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Bayou Best Foods: Big Idea Ventures Launches Vegan Seafood Company, Acquires IP From New Wave Foods
Food tech investor Big Idea Ventures has launched a new vegan seafood company that utilises intellectual property from New Wave Foods, which shut down last year.
Big Idea Ventures (BIV) has incorporated Bayou Best Foods, a new!-->!-->!-->…
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Banana Skin Muffins & Vegan Victoria Sponge Highlight Wimbledon’s Sustainability Efforts for 2024
Wimbledon is serving up vegan and zero-waste treats to guests at this year's tournament, as the Grand Slam's organisers level up their sustainability efforts.
Plant-based Victoria sponge cake and waste-free banana muffins are the top!-->!-->!-->…
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Esqa: Unilever Pumps $4M in Indonesia’s TikTok-Famous Vegan Cosmetics Brand
Indonesian vegan cosmetics label Esqa – a TikTok favourite – has raised $4M in a Series B round led by Unilever.
Unilever Ventures, the VC arm of global FMCG giant Unilever, has led the Series B funding round of Esqa, investing a!-->!-->!-->…
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New Meat: Redefine Meat Debuts 3D-Printed Flank Steak in European Retail
Redefine Meat has released its 3D-printed vegan flank steak in retail stores in the UK and Switzerland, with the Netherlands soon to follow.
Israeli food tech startup Redefine Meat has brought its 3D-printed flank steak to retail!-->!-->!-->…
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Price Parity, Precision Preference: What This Plant-Based, Fermented Survey Tells Us About EU Consumers
Europeans are more trusting of precision fermentation than other forms, prefer cost-competitiveness over lower prices for plant-based food, and are divided over the sustainability aspects of alternative proteins, a new survey has found.
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Future Food Quick Bites: 7Up Sauces, Plant Milk Factories & Heart Health
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 7Up's new vegan sauces, a bunch of plant-based milk facilities, and!-->…
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A Third of Brits Back Switch to Fully Vegan Menu in NHS Hospitals
A UK-wide survey has found that 35% of Brits would support a switch to a 100% plant-based menu at NHS hospitals – but they're divided over the benefits of vegan diets.
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THIS Isn’t Nice: Crowd Investors Angry at Post-Series C Valuation of Plant-Based Meat Brand
Crowdfunding backers of UK plant-based meat maker THIS have reacted furiously to a significant drop in the business's valuation, following its £20M Series C round last month.
In 2022, when THIS closed its Series B fundraise, it was!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Oatly for Kids, State Investments & Ted Talks
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 Little Spoon's partnership with Oatly, a spate of government investments!-->…
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Former Tindle CEO: What I’ve Learned About the Plant-Based Industry’s Rise, Fall & Future
Andre Menezes, founder and former CEO of plant-based meat maker Tindle Foods, explores the vegan industry's rollercoaster period post-pandemic, and where it's headed next.
In the world of startups and innovation, few sectors have seen!-->!-->!-->…
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Serve Love: Beyond Meat Introduces ‘Heart-Healthy’ Cookbook & New Sausages As Part of IV Platform
Beyond Meat has extended its Beyond IV platform to include its sausage lineup, alongside an online recipe book in collaboration with the American Heart Association.
Californian plant-based leader Beyond Meat has introduced the fourth!-->!-->!-->…
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The Pack CEO Talks Crowdfunding Campaign, UK Government & the Challenges of Vegan Pet Food
Damien Clarkson, co-founder and CEO of UK vegan dog food brand The Pack, explains why the company has launched a crowdfunding campaign, the lack of government support, and a possible move into cultivated meat.
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German Nutrition Society Revises Health & Climate Stance on Plant-Based Diets
The German Nutrition Society has reassessed the impacts of plant-based foods and changed its official position on veganism, noting that it can be a 'health-promoting' diet.
The body responsible for creating Germany's dietary guidelines,!-->!-->!-->…
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‘Not A Real Noun’: Thailand Proposes Labelling Ban on Plant-Based Meat and Cheese
Thailand's food safety regulator has published draft regulations suggesting bans on meat- and dairy-related terms for plant-based analogues.
Plant-based meat and cheese products could face crippling labelling bans in Thailand if the!-->!-->!-->…
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How Michelin-Starred Restaurant Mia Created a Vegan Tasting Menu All About Vegetables
Mia, one of Bangkok's newly crowned Michelin-starred restaurants, is catering to vegans and vegetarians with dedicated tasting menus. But you won't find any plant-based meat here.
Bib Gourmands are a big thing in Bangkok. It's a!-->!-->!-->…
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Tender Food Closes $11M Series A Round, Inks Fast-Food Deal for Fibre-Spun Vegan Meat
Massachusetts-based plant-based meat company Tender Food has raised $11M in a Series A funding round, and secured a contract with local vegetarian QSR chain Clover Food Lab.
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THIS Receives £20M Series C Investment to Launch New Plant-Based Meat Offerings
UK plant-based meat startup THIS has raised £20M ($25.4M) in a Series C funding round to expand its product range and drive profitability on its core offerings.
THIS, the London-based producer of meat analogues, has closed a £20M Series!-->!-->!-->…
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