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Biologists in Norwich have used CRISPR technology to alter the genetics of tomatoes. The result is enzyme inhibition that prevents a vitamin D precursor from being converted into cholesterol. The British scientists claim that eating two…
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Good Meat, the Eat Just division focused on cultivated meat, has partnered with ABEC on a multi-year agreement to boost its production of cell-based protein. ABEC, which has been making bioreactors since the 1980s, will help Good Meat…
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A new study, conducted by Veylinx, has revealed consumer insights critical to the growth of the alternative protein sector. A key takeaway for brands looking to entice new customers is confirmation that price and taste are bigger drivers…
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U.K.-founded sustainability enterprise Foodsteps has closed a successful seed funding round, bringing in $4.1 million. The round was led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Metaplanet, Ascension and the Conduit EIS Impact Fund.…
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Burger King France has announced that it is partnering with French vegan pork startup La Vie Foods to add its bacon to menus across the country. The collaboration is slated to be exclusive to the French market for six months. La Vie had…
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Australia’s Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) has confirmed a partnership with food giant Monde Nissin Australia (MNA). The former will supply its proprietary Buntine Protein, a concentrate made from lupin beans that can act as the main…
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Beyond Meat has announced reality television superstar Kim Kardashian as its new "chief taste consultant". Kardashian has lent her ambassadorship to the somewhat embattled brand, citing that she has used the products at home regularly. In…
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San Francisco-based startup cultivated meat Orbillion has announced that it projects reaching price parity with conventional meat by 2026, with commodity pricing for beef to follow by 2030. The declaration comes as CEO and co-founder…
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Humans need to reduce more greenhouse gases than just carbon dioxide to prevent catastrophic global warming, finds a new study. On the heels of the most recent IPCC climate report installment, which identified the urgent need to reduce…
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Auckland-based NewFish has come out of stealth to close a NZ$1.3 million (approx. US$816,000) pre-seed funding round. Outset Ventures led the round with participation from domestic investor Tangaroa Ventures, basketball player Steven Adams…
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Veggie Grill has announced that one of its offshoot brands, Stand-Up Burgers, is opening a fourth location and its first in Los Angeles. Construction of a Culver City restaurant has begun, with June 15 being slated as the opening date.…
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Eat Just’s JUST Egg has attracted a number of celebrity investors. Now, two of the most prominent, Serena Williams and Jake Gyllenhaal, are starring in satire-rich advertising campaigns to promote the health benefits and taste of the…
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Texas-based Project Pollo was recently represented by founder and CEO Lucas Bradbury in the season finale episode of Shark Tank. He pitched the vegan chicken chain to residents ‘sharks’ Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary and Barbara…
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According to non-profit think tank the Good Food Institute's State of the Industry 2021 report, over $5 billion was invested into alternative protein startup last year, up from over $3 billion the year before. As huge challenges continue…
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Israel-based cultivated meat company MeaTech has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative in a move to support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. One of the companies at the forefront of bringing cultivated meat to…
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Stuart Kirk, HSBC Asset Management’s (HSBC AM) global head of responsible investing has raised eyebrows following a speech at a Financial Times event. At the Moral Money gathering, hosted on May 19, he compared the climate crisis to the…
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Popular reality television show Love Island is soon to launch for its eighth season. This year it is putting pre-loved clothing on the agenda by partnering with eBay UK as its outfit provider. The move represents a colossal shift as for…
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Toronto-based cultivated meat player Evolved Meats, formerly known as CaroMeats, has secured $2 million in a seed funding round. Investment was led by Maple Leaf Foods, one of Canada’s largest protein companies. Big Idea Ventures, Garage…
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The Vegan Association of Turkey has taken aim at the Turkish Council of Higher Education. The former has launched a lawsuit claiming that the latter has systematically overlooked vegan university students’ right to source nutritious and…
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It's news that's sure to put a smile on the faces of cat lovers everywhere: MIT researchers say cat litter could help fight climate change. That's right—cat litter may help fight climate change. According to the MIT research team,…
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Scientists say they've developed a method to grow morel mushrooms in greenhouse environments, which could bring this once rare treat to tables year-round. The morel mushroom is one of our food system's most thrilling bites. Difficult to…
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