Vegan

Spanish agrifood firm Elian has secured €40M ($45.9M) in funding from state-owned fund Cofides to turn Barcelona into a plant-based production hub and boost the EU's food security. Spain's government has made a big bet on plant proteins…
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Food tech startup High Time Foods is taking on India's protein mania with a new plant-based snacking range that boosts the macros in familiar favourites like samosas, kebabs and momos. Why put protein into a bar when you can use it to…
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Swiss startup Planted is growing over four times faster than the entire plant-based meat category in Germany. Its co-founder gets to the meat of the matter. Planted, one of Europe’s leading meat alternative makers, is outperforming the…
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A new study allays concerns that plant-based eating is linked to lower iron absorption and protein metabolism, finding that the body adapts to sustained dietary changes through natural processes. Even plant-based foods that are high in…
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Hindustan Unilever, the Indian subsidiary of the CPG giant, has launched a line of yeast protein powders under the Horlicks brand, joining the country's fast-growing microbial protein market. Horlicks, the Unilever-owned brand known…
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The retail rollout of Beyond Meat's mycelium steak filet continues with a launch at Erewhon stores in Los Angeles, marking the plant protein giant's second listing at the upscale grocer. In a sign that Beyond Meat isn't abandoning its…
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Canadian plant-based meat brand Yves Veggie Cuisine's products are back on retail shelves months after its trademark was purchased by Maple Leaf Foods. Yves Veggie Cuisine, one of the foremost players in the plant-based meat category,…
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Schools in the UK must serve legumes at least once a week alongside main menu options, according to the updated school food standards, which have embraced fortified pea milk and plant-based yoghurt too. Beans have taken centre stage in…
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Dozens of organisations have called on the Dutch government to create a national action plan for plant-based food, alongside a €65M annual acceleration fund. To realise its aim of raising the share of plant protein consumption to at…
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British ingredient supplier Ulrick + Short has debuted a range of sunflower seed flours that can elevate the protein and fibre content and enhance the mouthfeel and emulsification of plant-based products. Ulrick + Short is betting on…
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UK plant-based brand Symplicity Foods, co-founded by chef Neil Rankin, has launched a plant-based roast with slow-fermented mushrooms and vegetables, leaning into the resurgence of whole-food options. Symplicity Foods is championing…
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The Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre has worked with Karnataka state's agriculture department to create six plant-based energy bars using protein from local pulse varieties. As Indians seek more high-protein, clean-label food options, a…
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UK startup Better Nature has kicked off a Believe in Tempeh marketing drive, spoofing a KFC campaign to appeal to Brits who are bored of chicken and want more options. Better Nature is taking on the Colonel. The London-based tempeh…
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Beyond Meat has introduced a slate of plant-based products under the Phytosphere portfolio, including its first protein powders, a line of jerky, and veggie burgers. The company explains its thinking in an interview with Green Queen. …
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Burger King has expanded its vegan menu in Austria with a crispy chicken burger, a first for the fast-food giant, featuring The Vegetarian Butcher's plant-based alternative. Extending its long-standing partnership with The Vegetarian…
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Chilean food tech unicorn NotCo has offloaded its Brazilian business and reportedly shuttered its division in Mexico as part of its shift from plant-based manufacturing to AI-led product development. Three months after agreeing to sell…
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Feisty, the viral mother-daughter drinks startup, has raised £500,000 ($677,000) in its first funding round to revamp its brand and launch new flavours of its plant-based protein sodas. Clear, sparkling drinks are leading the next wave…
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Scientists at the UK's government-backed National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre have used artificial intelligence to pinpoint hundreds of plant-based proteins that can act as emulsifiers in food and personal care products. The…
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Austrian fermentation startup Revo Foods has expanded beyond meat alternatives with a new high-protein cottage cheese alternative that valorises apricot seeds and beats its dairy counterpart in taste tests. High-protein, superior taste,…
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Redefine Meat has secured listings for its 3D-printed meat alternatives at nearly 400 Tesco stores, marking a significant expansion less than a year after entering UK supermarkets. "We don't think the future of plant-based food has to…
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US startup Mushroom Squared is expanding beyond meat alternatives to focus on functional, minimally processed protein products that target a range of wellness areas. With ultra-processed foods and meat alternatives losing favour with…
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