Irish University Bags $3.5M in Govt Funding to Turn Grass Into Protein
Munster Technological University has received €3M ($3.5M) from Ireland's agriculture ministry to develop biorefinery tech that can convert grass and legumes into protein.
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Tesco to Keep Innovating with Plant-Based Meat Despite Missing 2025 Sales Target
Tesco has retired its goal to increase sales of meat alternatives by 300% by 2025 amid a wider market decline, but has pledged to keep innovating in this space while also championing plant-based whole foods.
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Bike-Thru: Oatly Reinvents Coffee Drive-In with Amsterdam Kiosk Stunt
In its latest coffee-centric brand activation, Oatly has opened a "bike-thru" pop-up in Amsterdam, offering the city's bikers a rotating menu of oat milk creations.
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Germany Announces Cultivated Meat Innovation Hub & Calls for EU Novel Food Sandboxes
The German government has released a biotechnology roadmap that includes creating an innovation hub for cultivated meat and precision-fermented foods, and advancing novel food regulation.
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Plant-Based Seafood Startup Oshi Nets $3M in Funding After Fourfold Growth in Sales
Vegan seafood maker Oshi has received $3M in investment from a Latin American seafood major and launched a crowdfunding round to build on its fourfold sales increase and launch a whitefish product.
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Barry Callebaut Brings Planet A Foods’s Cocoa-Free Chocolate to US
German food tech startup Planet A Foods is entering the US through its partnership with Barry Callebaut, which has debuted the former's cocoa-free chocolate ingredient, ChoViva.
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In Europe, Plant-Based Proteins Are Now More Affordable Than Meat
The price of meat in the UK, Germany and Spain has climbed sharply since the pandemic, widening the gap with plant proteins like beans and making meat alternatives a more affordable option.
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Ya Ya Foods Owner Gets State Funding to Build $56M Plant-Based Milk Facility in Michigan
The state of Michigan has approved a grant for Fenton Food and Beverage, a new company by the owner of Ya Ya Foods, to build a $56.2M plant-based milk factory.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Lärabar Protein, Bigger Steaks & Tattooed Chef Settlement
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Lärabar's new protein range, Valsoia's dairy-free kefir launch, and Tattooed Chef's $4.5M settlement.
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Endless Food Co’s Bean-Free Chocolate Bags Major Distribution Deal in Denmark
Danish startup Endless Food Co has signed a distribution partnership with Dagrofa Foodservice, opening a "major new lane" for its bean-free chocolate.
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This Food Tech Company Uses Yeast Fermentation to Cut Sugar in Fruit Juice by 30%
Austria Juice has rolled out a new line of fruit juices with 30% less sugar, produced via yeast fermentation, in line with the EU's Breakfast Directives.
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South Korea’s Intake Unveils New Brand for Precision-Fermented Yeast Ingredients
South Korean food tech startup Intake is expanding into the B2B sector with the launch of Takein, a brand centred on its yeast-derived protein and fibre ingredients.
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Brami Secures $33M to Expand High-Protein, High-Fibre Lupini Bean Pasta
US startup Brami has raised $33M in Series B funding to expand its plant-based protein pasta portfolio and bring the range to more stores nationwide.
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US Representatives Propose EUDR-Style Bill to Ban Deforestation-Linked Beef, Cocoa & More
As calls for anti-deforestation laws grow louder, a new House of Representatives bill aims to ban deforestation-linked commodities such as palm oil, beef, and chocolate.
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Cultimate Foods: Cultivated Meat Maker Files for Bankruptcy, Remains Hopeful About Future
German cultivated fat startup Cultimate Foods has filed for bankruptcy and initiated a financial restructuring to return the business to the path of long-term growth.
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South Korea’s Soyft Biome Bags Funding to Upcycle Tempeh Waste Into Plant-Based Dairy
South Korean food tech startup Soyft Biome has received fresh financing to expand the reach of its plant-based products, which are derived from fermented soybean waste.
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Canada’s The Better Butchers to Go Public with Reverse Takeover of Health Logic
Canadian plant-based meat firm The Better Butchers has agreed to a reverse takeover of Health Logic Interactive, with a goal of listing the business on the Canadian Securities Exchange.
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California Cultured, UC Davis Get $2.8M in Govt Grants to Cut Costs of Cell-Cultured Chocolate
Food tech startup California Cultured and UC Davis have partnered on a project to reduce the production costs of cell-based chocolate, backed by $2.8M in US government funding.
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Cargill, Voyage Foods Debut Plant-Based, Cocoa-Free Chocolate in US
Food industry behemoth Cargill and ethical pantry startup Voyage Foods are bringing their cocoa-free chocolate range, NextCoa, to North America.
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Heura Turns Profitable & Unveils White-Label Strategy for Plant-Based Meat
Spanish plant-based meat leader Heura reached profitability for the first time in Q1 2026, and is now opening up its production tech to other players in markets where it doesn't compete directly.
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Perfect Day Alums Raise $2M for New Precision Fermentation Startup Melazyme
US precision fermentation startup Melazyme, founded by two former Perfect Day executives, has raised $2M in seed funding to advance its melanin and sweet protein platform.
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