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Steakholder Foods Nabs $3.5M to Expand Perfecta Brand of Whole-Cut Plant-Based Meat in the US
Israeli 3D-printed meat startup Steakholder Foods has secured $3.5M in private placements, with another $7M potentially available through warrants, to broaden the distribution of its Perfecta consumer brand in the US.
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Beyond Meat Bets on International Markets As US Sales Plunge Further in Q2 2026
Continued headwinds in foodservice and the US led to an 8% decline in Beyond Meat's Q2 2026 sales, but success in European and Canadian retail helped it beat its own revenue estimates.
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Why This UK Insurance Broker is Turning Away Businesses That Sell Animal Products
British business insurance broker Really Honest has announced it will refuse new clients that produce or sell animal products, alongside other "destructive" services. Its founder explains why.
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Oatly Widens Oat Milk Emissions Gap to 67% with British Dairy
Oatly's oat milk now has a 67% lower climate impact than chilled cow's milk in the UK, up from 55% in 2021, highlighting the company's shifts in ingredient and energy sources.
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Livekindly Collective to Acquire Dutch Meat-Free Player Dalco Food for $7.3M
Livekindly Collective has made yet another addition to its portfolio of meat alternative brands, agreeing to buy Hilton Food Group's Dalco Food subsidiary for £5.4M ($7.3M).
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Switzerland’s Capsule Hotel Sets ‘Protein Split’ Target in Favour of Plant-Based Food
Swiss chain Capsule Hotel has become the latest hospitality company to set a food sustainability target to increase the share of plant-based proteins on the menu.
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Robertson Foundation Invests $19M to Curb Methane Through Plant-Rich Diets & Food Waste Reduction
The Robertson Foundation has invested $19M in six organisations working to lower methane emissions from the food system via plant-forward dietary shifts and food waste reduction.
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Danone Ramps Up Distribution of Kate Farms’s High-Protein Nutrition Shakes Amid GLP-1 Craze
As sales expand, Danone’s Kate Farms has launched a new flavour of its plant-based nutrition shake and broadened its distribution to reach more GLP-1 users across the US.
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Canada’s No Meat Factory Closes US Plant-Based Facility, Laying Off Over 120 Workers
Canadian plant-based meat startup No Meat Factory has shuttered its $19M facility in Stanwood, US, laying off 123 employees and leaving its British Columbia site as its only production hub.
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German Dairy Giant Bauer Opens Production Centre for Plant-Based Milk & Yoghurt
Germany's Bauer Group has opened a production and innovation hub for plant-based dairy products in Bavaria to bring its manufacturing in-house.
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Global Sustainable Tourism Council Now Requires Hotels to Make 30% of Meals Plant-Based
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council has released a new food and beverage standard that directs certified hotels and restaurants to make at least 30% of their menus plant-based.
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Canada’s Phytokana Raises $18M to Build Commercial-Scale Fava Bean Protein Facility
Canadian firm Phytokana Ingredients has secured C$25M ($17.8M) in equity funding to construct a dry fractionation facility for the production of plant-based proteins.
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‘Not Your Average Chickpea’: NuCicer Unveils Higher-Protein Version of Beloved Bean
Californian agtech startup NuCicer has introduced Nuchi, a new class of chickpeas with 50% more protein and 25% less fat than conventional varieties.
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Oatly Raises 2026 Outlook Amid Pivot to ‘Full-On’ Beverage Company
Oatly recorded a 15.2% hike in year-on-year sales during Q2 2026, boosting its yearly forecast as the oat milk leader moves to become a "full-on" beverage company.
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Children Not Eating Enough Plant-Based Foods, Finds 30-Year Study
A global study has revealed that young populations are consuming low amounts of plant-based food, pointing to a critical nutrition gap among children.
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One of India’s Largest Ready-to-Eat Brands Just Gave Its Breakfast Range A Plant Protein Boost
Orkla has given a facelift to six popular breakfast products under its MTR Foods brand in India, which now feature 10g of plant-based protein to align with consumer health trends.
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62% of Americans Willing to Reduce Meat Consumption, With Beans Emerging as Popular Replacement
Around three in five consumers in the US are open to the idea of eating less meat and replacing it with beans, citing concerns about inflation and personal health.
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California’s $500M School Food Budget Enables Broader Access to Plant-Based Milk & Meals
California's 2026-27 budget includes a $500M school kitchen provision that enables educational institutions to purchase plant-based meals and milk alternatives.
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Singapore’s Róa Brings Plant-Based, Allergen-Free Desserts to Japan with Major Partnership
Singaporean allergen-free patisserie brand Róa is expanding its vegan cakes, cookies and treats to Japan through a partnership with Tokyo-based legacy food group Tomizawa Shouten.
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Chunk Foods Set to Double Sales & Defy Plant-Based Meat Slowdown
New York-based plant-based meat startup Chunk Foods expects to double its sales and reach profitability next year. Its CEO explains why demand isn’t the main problem facing this sector.
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Raisio Expands Finnish Oat Facility to Fuel Plant-Based Dairy Production & Global Growth
Finnish oat producer Raisio Group has completed a $1.7M expansion of its Nokia Mill, which produces gluten-free oats for its sister plant-based facility and international customers.
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