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Dairy-Free Fromage: France’s Jay&Joy Bags €2M & Acquires Rival Startup Les Nouveaux Affineurs
France's Jay&Joy has secured €2M and acquired fellow vegan artisanal cheese maker Les Nouveaux Affineurs to expand its presence across Europe.
Just over 18 months after it was rescued from insolvency, Paris-based vegan cheesemaker!-->!-->!-->…
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Veganuary 2025 Hits Record 25.8 Million People, Inspires V-March Campaign in China
In its 11th year, participation numbers for Veganuary reached a record-breaking 25.8 million globally. This March, a similar campaign inspired by the monthlong challenge will debut in China.
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Oatly, Nestlé Join Forces to Create Nespresso Coffee Pods ‘For Use With Oat Milk Only’
Nestlé has partnered with Oatly to unveil a limited-edition Nespresso blend tailored specifically for the latter's barista oat milk.
In an effort to boost its barista oat milk, Swedish giant Oatly has teamed up with Nestlé to create!-->!-->!-->…
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Meet the Asian Students Taking on the Future of Food with Global Industry Giants
Self-heating vegan Hanwoo beef, plant-based octopus legs and Beyond Lamb were among the winners of the 2025 ProVeg Food Innovation Challenge.
Student-led teams across Asia-Pacific have won big at the fifth edition of the ProVeg Food!-->!-->!-->…
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Trend Report: From Potatoes & Bananas to Watermelon Seeds, Meet the New ‘Alternative’ Plant-Based Milks
Peanuts, potatoes and pistachios are just some of the ingredients taking on the established order of plant-based milk, which remains the most popular vegan category globally.
Nearly half of Americans are drinking plant-based milk now,!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Coffee Creamers, Vegan Mayo & Cultivated Meat Legislation
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers two new dairy-free coffee creamers, Hellmann's social media prank, and Oato's launch of fresh oat milks at Sainsbury's.
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French ‘Veggie Burger’ Labelling Ban Rejected by Country’s Highest Court
The French government's proposed labelling ban on plant-based meat products has been cancelled by its top court, echoing a similar decision by its EU counterpart.
Veggie burgers are here to stay – yet again.
A long-running saga in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nestlé Has A Plant-Based Break: Vegan KitKat Discontinued in All Markets Except the UK
In a blow for the vegan chocolate industry, Nestlé has taken its KitKat V off shelves in all markets except the UK.
Nearly four years after it was first introduced, the vegan KitKat is going off the market amid poor sales, a setback for!-->!-->!-->…
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130 Climate & Consumer Groups Urge EU to Create Plant-Based Diet Action Plan
Over 130 organisations have written an open letter to the EU agrifood commissioner, imploring him to develop a plant-based action plan by next year.
"The time for change is now." That was the consensus of the Strategic Dialogue on the!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Plant-Based Lidl, House of Lords & Powdered Oat Milk
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Lidl's new plant-based range, a vegan workplace canteen, and the UK House of Lords's nod to cultivated meat.
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Germany’s Project Eaden Spins $15.6M in Series A Funding for Ultra-Realistic Pork-Free Ham
German startup Project Eaden has secured €15M ($15.6M) in a Series A funding round to launch its fibre-spun whole-cut in retail, starting with REWE supermarkets nationwide.
Using textile technology to modernise and futureproof the $35B!-->!-->!-->…
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Funding Troubles: Dutch Plant-Based Cheese Startup Winds Down
Willicroft, a plant-based startup that evolved from a decades-old dairy company, has shut down after failing to meet its fundraising goals.
Dutch company Willicroft, famous for its bean-based vegan butter and cheese range, has wound!-->!-->!-->…
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Cornell Expert & How Not to Die Author Dr Michael Greger: ‘Plant-Based Meat Is the Ultra-Processed Food Exception’
Dr Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org and author of How Not to Die, spoke to the Good Food Institute about misinformation and the link between ultra-processed foods and plant-based meat.
Perhaps the most pertinent public!-->!-->!-->…
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Impossible Foods Success: Startup Scores EU Patent Win for Flagship Vegan Burger Ingredient
With hopes of a European launch growing, Californian plant-based meat leader Impossible Foods has had a patent for its heme protein reinstated in the EU.
Two years after the European Patent Office (EPO) revoked a key patent it granted!-->!-->!-->…
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Burger Wars Heat Up: Why McDonald’s is Losing to Plant-Based Rivals in Europe
Sustained high meat prices on both sides of the pond are changing the burger business – for the benefit of people and the planet. But McDonald’s may be too centralised to adapt quickly enough to the changing times.
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Celeb-Backed Vegan Startup Stretches Portfolio with Takeover of Fellow Dairy-Free Cheese Producer
Californian plant-based food maker Misha's Inc has acquired New York-based Vertage, a fellow vegan cheese producer, for an undisclosed sum.
In a bicoastal deal, cashew cheese maker Misha's has extended its dairy-free portfolio to!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Burger King Rib, Cured Swede Bagels & Ikea Vegan Sausages
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Burger King Germany's new vegan option, a cured root vegetable bagel at Deutsche Bahn, and the UK parliament's cultivated!-->…
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One in 10 Brits Are Cutting Out Meat Amid Shift to Plant-Rich Diets
A major survey by The Vegan Society shows that 3% of people in the UK now follow a plant-forward diet, and one in 10 are cutting back on meat and dairy.
As the British government gears up to become a policy and research leader in the!-->!-->!-->…
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Beyond the Headlines: Does Plant-Based Milk Really Cause Depression?
An observational study exploring the link between depression and different types of milk is being used to spread misinformation about plant-based milk.
A new study about milk drinking is doing the rounds, with plant-based alternatives!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Veganuary Launches, Hospital Caps & A Ted Talk
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 a host of launches for Veganuary, several plant-based brand campaigns,!-->…
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Plant-Rich Diets Best for Microbiome Health, Shows Study by UK Gut Guru
Tim Spector's health app Zoe analysed poop samples from over 21,000 people to find the best diet for the gut microbiome.
With gut health and GLP-1 drugs top of mind for many consumers in 2025, food and drink manufacturers are working!-->!-->!-->…
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