Illinois Invests $680M in Biotech Hub to Promote Precision Fermentation
The state of Illinois has committed $680M to the iFAB Tech Hub, which works on precision fermentation crops like soy and corn, to advance the region's biomanufacturing capabilities.
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London’s Six Airports Make It the World’s Worst City for Air Pollution from Flights
With six airports belonging to London, the UK capital is the city most exposed to air pollution from aviation globally, while Dubai International is the worst airport for climate impact.
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How the Meat Industry Tapped Into Academia to Influence Climate Policy & Avoid Scrutiny
The meat industry's PR prowess is well-known, but a new study digs deep into the sector's reliance upon academics and universities to validate its pushback against research linking livestock farming to climate change, and influence!-->…
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2024 Elections: Climate Change is All Over the Ballot This Year
From Biden vs Trump to an oil well referendum in California, climate change debate is all over the ballot in federal, state and local contests.
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Eat At Least 75% Plant-Based Foods, Say Germany’s New Dietary Guidelines
The German Society for Nutrition has updated its dietary guidelines to recommend halving meat consumption, limiting dairy intake, and eating more plant-based foods – the latter should make up at least 75% of your diet.
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Kynda Teams Up with The Raging Pig Co to Unveil Zero-Waste, Affordable Mycelium Meat Burgers
German biotech startup Kynda is set to introduce a zero-waste mycelium ingredient for use in plant-based and hybrid proteins, starting with a partnership with The Raging Pig Company, which will use the Kynda-Meat to produce vegan burgers.
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The Power Plate: Why Women Should Lead Food Industry Disruption – My Ask for IWD 2024
In her OpEd for International Women's Day, Green Queen's founding editor Sonalie Figueiras has an ask: If we're going to disrupt food systems, let's make sure women are in charge.
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IWD 2024: Women-Led Plant-Based Companies Shaping the Future of Food
Today is International Women's Day, a day all about raising visibility and awareness of women's rights, and celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Even though the climate crisis seems too tall a!-->…
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Serving Plant-Based by Default in Colleges Can Cut Emissions by 24% and Meat Consumption by 81% – Here’s Why
A recent trial revealed that serving plant-based options by default in college and university campuses can present significant benefits for the environment – the people behind the study explain why.
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Shark Tank Success Umaro Foods Raises $3.8M to Launch Seaweed Bacon in Supermarkets
Californian plant-based meat producer Umaro Foods has secured $3.8M in a seed funding round to help it reduce production costs and launch its seaweed bacon into retail.
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Oscar Mayer to Launch Vegan Hot Dogs via Kraft Heinz-NotCo Collaboration
Chicago-based meat company Oscar Mayer, a subsidiary of Kraft Heinz, is launching a line of plant-based hot dogs, as part of an ongoing collaboration with NotCo. They will debut at Expo West next week.
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BYND: 10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat enjoyed a bit of a small rally recently, especially after its latest earnings call. However, there has been a lot of negative discussion about Beyond Meat and its stock price over the past year, which indeed continues to!-->…
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TiNDLE Foods to Preview Barista Oat Milk & Vegan Stuffed Chicken at Expo West
Vegan food manufacturer TiNDLE Foods is set to unveil a plant-based stuffed chicken range and a barista oat milk – its first foray into dairy alternatives – at this month's Expo West trade event.
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Cultivated Biosciences Raises $5M to Bring Yeast-Derived Cream to Your Kitchen
Swiss startup Cultivated Biosciences has secured $5M in seed funding to scale up the development of its yeast-derived fermented cream, in preparation for a 2025 launch in the US.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Vegan Goat Milk, US State Bans & A Chipotle Exposé
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 Craig's Vegan's link-up with TikToker Tinx, a host of alternative!-->…
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Plant-Based for Everyone: Burger King Germany Makes All Vegan Products Cheaper than Meat
Burger King has made all plant-based products and meals cheaper than meat across its German operations to encourage increased vegan consumption. It will develop a new flower-shaped patty with The Vegetarian Butcher to differentiate beef!-->…
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Oscars 2024: Which Nominees Pass the Climate Bechdel Test This Year?
There's a new Bechdel-Wallace Test in Hollywood – but this one focuses on climate change. Which Oscar-nominated movies pass the Climate Reality Check for 2024?
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After a Year of Declining Sales, Tesco Sees Plant-Based Demand Grow
UK supermarket Tesco is witnessing a rise in demand for plant-based food, following a slight dip in sales last year. The retailer says the plant-based industry is now in its "second phase", with whole cuts a key growth point.
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Vegan Sunny-Side-Ups: Yo Egg Makes US Retail Debut With Plant-Based Eggs
Israeli food tech company Yo Egg is launching its vegan sunny-side-ups and poached eggs in US retail, starting with stores in Los Angeles, before a nationwide move next year.
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Blood Free: Disney+ to Release Korean Thriller Series Based on Cultivated Meat
Disney+ has announced that it will release a new thriller TV series based on the premise of cultivated meat, called Blood Free, on April 10.
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Conventional Beef, Vegan Cheese: Can Daiya Lure In the Flexitarians with New Ad Campaign?
Continuing its flexitarian-targeting marketing drive, Canadian vegan cheesemaker Daiya might be ruffling a few feathers with its latest campaign, which features a cheeseburger with conventional beef and plant-based cheese.
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