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The EU's 'veggie burger' labelling ban will undercut its protein strategy, warn a group of 28 food organisations and companies, asking lawmakers to reject efforts to expand restrictions. As negotiators convene for the European…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Oh Mungood's UK debut, Accro's higher-protein meat alternative, and One Planet Pizza's frozen meals. New products and…
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UK company Cultigen Group has joined its marketplace, research and pricing platforms for cultivated meat into a Research Layer for scientists. Cultigen Group, which is building a series of tools to help cultivated meat innovators…
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French food tech startup Edonia has raised €15M ($16.8M) to open an industrial facility for its minimally processed spirulina protein mince, after securing €30M in pre-orders. Paris-based microalgae innovator Edonia has closed a €15M…
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A Dutch public-private partnership has led to the formation of the EcoFerm Consortium, which aims to develop continuous precision fermentation technologies to scale up alternative proteins economically. Cost-effective scale-up is the…
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US startup BMC Ingredients has published a paper highlighting the presence of longevity-linked compounds in its fibre-rich Rhiza mycoprotein. With healthy ageing joining protein and fibre as a core influencer of consumers' food choices,…
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As EU policymakers mull further restrictions on plant-based meat labels, which could affect the UK too, a new survey shows that 95% of Brits recognise that a meat-free product is, in fact, meat-free. Adding to a well-established body of…
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A research team at the UK's University of Sheffield is pairing a Darwinian evolution approach with artificial intelligence to speed up the development of precision-fermented and next-gen plant proteins. Fermentation, evolution, and…
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Swedish specialty fats company AAK is deploying its dry fractionation technology on a commercial scale in Malaysia to produce palm-mid fractions, a key ingredient in cocoa butter alternatives. AAK, a Swedish producer of plant-based oils…
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Mother Pearl, a plant-based beverage chain in Hong Kong, has opened a new two-storey flagship store serving bubble tea and cocktails and featuring in-house pearl production. Hong Kong-based vegan bubble tea chain Mother Pearl is…
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The Netherlands's Wageningen University & Research has inaugurated a new R&D facility to accelerate the scale-up of sustainable foods like proteins, reduce food waste, and develop eco-friendly packaging. One of the world's…
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Japanese biotech startup Spiber has launched a contract service for strain development and fermentation manufacturing, targeting next-gen proteins for use as food ingredients, industrial enzymes, and more. Spiber, a firm known for its…
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Japanese cellular agriculture pioneer IntegriCulture and Singapore's ImpacFat have joined forces to develop planet-friendly marine cosmetics for Asians using the latter's cultivated omega-3 fish fat. Cell-based marine cosmetics are…
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The World Sustainability Organization has updated its certification standards for the foodservice industry, requiring restaurants and hotels to make 30% of all meals plant-based. The hospitality industry's drive to offer greener menus…
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Dragons' Den sensation Omni has launched three plant-based dog food products delivering functional health benefits for skin, joints and emotional wellbeing, and has also secured a listing with pet food distributor Pedigree Wholesale. …
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The UK's Food Standards Agency has published its third batch of guidance documents to support cultivated meat companies, this time focused on regulatory approval and growth media. As cultivated meat firms grapple with a new trade deal…
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German plant-based food producer Greenforce has acquired vegan egg startup Neggst, a deal linked to the former's impending takeover by Livekindly Collective. As it navigates the regulatory nod for its integration into US holding company…
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Vicky Bond, CEO of research non-profit Madre Brava, argues that the future of food looks encouraging following this year's NYC Climate Week. Food was a thing at New York Climate Week 2026. This year, amid some concern that it had…
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Californian startup Three Trees, known for its clean-label plant-based milks, has been acquired by Brooklyn-based business development and brand platform Next in Natural. Three Trees, a company known for its premium additive-free milk…
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Singapore startup Shnëdz is expanding internationally with the launch of Protein Bites, its range of plant-based meat snacks, in Malaysia. As Malaysians cut back on meat and embrace plant-based alternatives, Singaporean food tech firm…
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Boring, New Zealand's best-selling plant-based milk brand, has launched Boring Break, a range of high-protein, high-fibre oat milks to meet evolving consumer needs. New Zealand brand Boring has joined the wave of protein- and fibre-rich…
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