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US startup Superbrewed Food has released the results of a clinical study on its postbiotic cultured protein, which has been found to outperform pea protein and match whey on muscle protein synthesis. In the food world, protein is the…
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Nordic CPG giant Orkla Snacks has agreed to acquire the European Candy Group for €207M ($239M) to expand production and footprint for its viral Bubs brand of vegan gummies. After witnessing a TikTok-fuelled shortage, a US expansion, and…
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South Korea’s Chilgok County has created a plant-based leather alternative from discarded melon peels, with the aim of boosting farm incomes and the local economy alike. As leather's true climate impact speeds up efforts to…
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Food processing giant ADM has pumped $16M into expanding its Kentucky facility to meet the fast-growing demand for naturally derived alternatives to artificial food dyes. In a sign of the colossal impact of the MAHA-led backlash against…
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Researchers have discovered a way to grow myoglobin, a heme-containing protein that gives meat its colour and umami flavour, in genetically engineered tobacco and lettuce plants to make better-tasting meat alternatives. Instead of…
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Indian food tech startup Inaara NeoFoods has raised ₹21 crore ($2.2M) to advance its AI-powered "farm to formulation" platform for producing plant-based proteins, fibres, fats, and functional starches. Seeking to leverage India's crop…
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South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang has launched low-sugar soy milk varieties under its Altive brand, while also refreshing the formulations and packaging of its plant-based protein shakes. CJ CheilJedang is doubling down on wellness…
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Californian startup Plantible Foods has secured $35M in USDA-backed loan and equity funding to quintuple the manufacturing capacity for its duckweed-derived Rubisco protein. A funding effort supported by the US government will help San…
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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. Weeks after…
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US startup Mitti Labs has secured $9.5M in Series A funding to scale its AI-led technology that reduces water use and methane emissions on rice farms in Asia, converting savings into verified carbon credits. A particularly destructive…
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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. As it ramps up the rollout of its sparkling protein…
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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. For years, there has been a debate around…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Beyond Meat's ad campaign with Josh Hart, Califia Farms's banana milk, and a Harvard study on UPFs and health. New…
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US startup Friends & Family Pet Food has added four broth toppers to its cultivated quail lineup for cats and dogs in Singapore, as it works to update the packaging to plug the consumer awareness gap. Three months after entering the…
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A majority of executives say their use of AI in bioprocess development is accelerating, but only 8% believe the tech is fully meeting their expectations. Why does that gap persist? Last year, Spanish startup MOA Foodtech launched an…
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US startup C16 Biosciences has launched its first food ingredient, a precision-fermented cocoa butter, while expanding its portfolio of yeast-derived fats for the beauty industry. After making waves in the beauty and personal care space…
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Boston-based Ginkgo Bioworks has teamed up with Slovenia's Acies Bio to scale up production of enhanced Aspergillus niger strains for use in industrial-scale protein solutions. Ginkgo Bioworks is ramping up industry access to its…
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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. In late 2025, Swedish oat milk pioneer Oatly announced that…
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Israeli cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms has obtained regulatory approval for its beef steak in Singapore, and plans to launch the product in the first half of 2027. Cultivated beef could land on Singapore's restaurant menus as early…
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Canadian food tech company Botaneco is using a water-based oleosome platform to produce superior plant-based fats that rival dairy and conventional supply-strained options. Could water be the key that unlocks the potential of…
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Indian food tech startup Arboreal Bioinnovations has secured ₹23 crore ($24.2M) in Series A funding to scale up functional ingredients like yeast and plant proteins, sugar replacers, and fibres. To bring its functional ingredient…
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