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Filipino giant Century Pacific Food has acquired the assets of plant-based meat company Atlantic Natural Foods for less than $10M. Atlantic Natural Foods, a 135-year-old company behind plant-based brands like Loma Linda and Tuno, has…
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There are a lot of foods Americans don't like, with tofu fourth on the list. Proteins, especially seafood, make up a majority of the top 10. Americans love their eggs and bananas, but despise tofu, seafood, and bitter vegetables. …
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Bel Group has partnered with First Dates and Million Pound Menu star Fred Sirieix to prove how close vegan cheese is getting to dairy. Vegan cheese is one of the most common grievances against the plant-based sector, with a perception…
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Tokyo-based startup Kinish has unveiled The Rice Creamery, a new dairy-free ice cream brand that's available in local retailers and earmarked for a US debut. Japanese food tech firm Kinish has introduced a new ice cream brand that…
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Eat Just's market-leading vegan egg, Just Egg, has finally debuted in the UK, with the distribution being handled by VFC parent Vegan Food Group. Just Egg, the mung-bean-based vegan liquid egg from US company Eat Just, has debuted in…
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Beyond Meat posted another poor quarter as sales fell by nearly 20%, prompting the plant-based company to lay off 6% of its staff and refresh its identity. Californian plant-based giant Beyond Meat endured another "tough quarter", with…
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Australian plant-based meat firm v2food is going global, having acquired leading US vegan chicken maker Daring Foods and partnered with Japanese food giant Ajinomoto. v2food, the leading manufacturer of plant-based meat in Australia, is…
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US dairy leader Schuman Cheese and olive oil cheese producer Good Planet Foods have formed GPV Foods, a joint venture to meet the demand for improved non-dairy products. To address one of the most polarising plant-based alternative…
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While health is the largest dietary driver for teens, 14% think eating meat is cool, compared to just 2% who say the same for vegan diets. For the past few years, the narrative around Gen Z and Gen Alpha's food habits revolved around…
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In a new study, scientists analysed dozens of papers to define a flexitarian diet and found that its alignment with national dietary guidelines differs greatly. 'Flexitarian' is among the more loosely characterised dietary terms – until…
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Anuga, one of the world's largest food and drink trade shows, is launching an event exclusively for alternative proteins. It's already lured nearly 100 exhibitors, including industry giants Beyond and Oatly. Two months ahead of its…
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As it aims to displace chicken, UK tempeh brand Better Nature has secured £1.1M ($1.5M) on the back of its best quarter to date. In the era of whole-food plant-based eating and fibremaxxing with 30 plants a week, British tempeh maker…
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The French government has invested in 10 projects to expand domestic plant protein production, in direct contrast with its efforts to ban plant-based meat labels and soy products in schools. Are plant proteins finally getting a break in…
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Backed by the milk industry, a bipartisan group of US senators has reintroduced the Dairy Pride Act, asking the FDA to crack down on "misleading" plant-based labels. As Democrats and Republicans join forces to make plant-based milk…
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Investment in plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated proteins declined by half in the first six months of 2025, outlining continued headwinds for the sector. Alternative proteins haven't had the same pull with investors as…
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Ahead of its latest product launch, Beyond Meat is dropping 'Meat' from its name to focus on the power of traditional plants amid falling sales and rising demand for protein. Beyond Meat is going beyond meat – quite literally. The…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Alpro Kids' video-game-style campaign, Mighty Drinks' rescue deal, and South Africa's plant-based meat labelling law. New…
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A new US study shows that consumers are more likely to purchase plant-based eggs if they're cheaper and served as an ingredient in a dish, rather than on their own. With the egg crisis raging on in the US, empty shelves and high prices…
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Chef Alain Passard's Arpège, which has held three Michelin stars since 1996, has switched to an almost entirely vegan menu. After two vegan restaurants earned Michelin stars this year, a long-standing fixture on the food guide has…
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US plant-based giant Beyond Meat has launched its hotly anticipated mycelium steak at New York City's Ladybird and all BOA Steakhouse locations. Beyond Meat is going beyond plants for its latest product launch, turning to fungi in a bid…
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Oat milk leader Oatly has revised its full-year guidance after sales dropped in the US and China, where it is mulling a potential restructuring. Swedish plant-based milk giant Oatly continued to struggle in the US and Greater China in…
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