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The widespread cultivation of industrial hemp might hold the key to save the planet, fight pollution and efficiently tackle our worldwide climate crisis. So why isn't it? According to a 2019 analysis published in the journal Science,…
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The vegan news never stops, and this week, in addition to covering the latest roundup of new plant-based alternative launches, we're spotlighting on a brand-new company. UK-based biotech startup Gaia's Farming Co. just launched with a new…
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Mumbai startup Blue Tribe Foods has welcomed Bollywood celebrity Anushka Sharma and her husband cricket star Virat Kohli on board as investors and brand ambassadors. The alliance draws global attention to India’s burgeoning smart protein…
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Californian startup Impact Food has announced the soft launch of its new plant-based tuna that claims to capture the taste and texture of real whole-cut tuna found in sushi and poké. The young company has used a biochemical approach to…
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The world of food is changing. Tech has invaded eating in a big way, from meal delivery to social media to online shopping and there ain't no turning back. Investors too, are in the midst of a massive love affair with all things food. (And…
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Twenty-five of the world's largest companies who have made net-zero emissions pledges won't hit their targets, says a new assessment from two climate groups. According to a new report from the NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market…
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Discount supermarket chain Aldi U.K. has announced a significant surge in plant-based sales during January. Reporting a spike of 500 percent against last year’s January sales figures, the budget retailer has attributed the numbers to an…
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Newly rebranded Current Foods has announced the launch of a direct-to-customer sales initiative. The company, which was formerly known as Kuleana, making its vegan tuna and smoked salmon analogues available for delivery throughout the U.S.…
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It’s everywhere. Impossible Foods, Perfect Day, MeliBio, Nature’s Fynd, Mighty Drinks — these are just a few of the dozens of companies championing fermentation to make greater strides in the alternative protein sector, particular when it…
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It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and whether you’re spending it with your loved one or a group of friends (#Galentines, anyone?), it’s the perfect excuse to cook up something romantic to share. Speaking of, nothing blows out the candles like a…
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Californian sustainable packaging grocery startup Zero has scooped $11.8 million in seed funding led by Sway Ventures to continue its recent 'two hour eco delivery' expansion across the United States. The company, which delivers a wide…
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Credit Suisse Research Institute released a report this week identifying Gen Z and Millennials in China, India, and other emerging countries as more likely to align with sustainable consumption than those in developed regions. An increased…
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History was made last week in New York. For the first time, all public schools will be required to serve only vegan food in their cafeterias once a week. The move follows the successful implementation of Meatless Mondays and Fridays…
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Coffee giant Starbucks has announced it is launching a line of dairy-free bottled frappuccinos. Historically slow to react to plant-based demand, Starbucks is making up for lost time. The Frappuccino announcement comes after a slew of new…
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The U.K. Government has published a paper entitled ‘The Benefits of Brexit’. The 100-page report has included one six-line paragraph alluding to potential novel food regulation updates. A review of existing regulations appears underway…
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New kid on the block Zero Acre Farms, a San Francisco fat startup that has been in stealth mode until this week, has a big mission: disrupting vegetable oils with a fermented alternative that is more sustainable and healthier. The founding…
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French supermarket chain Carrefour says it has opened the first vegan butcher counter in the meat-loving country. New vegan meat products being merchandised butchershop style at Carrefour come by way of the Unilever-owned Dutch vegan…
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Vegan dog food is on the up and up. Just a few years ago, there were barely any companies offering meat-free nutrition for our pooch companions, but now pet owners are spoilt for choice. From complete kibble to pea-protein fuel in a can,…
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An early adopter of plant-based and zero waste eating in Hong Kong, vegetarian fast-casual chain Mana! closed its doors permanently this week after a decade of operation. The final location to close was in the city's SoHo district. In a…
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A new joint report from business technology outfit CIIE.Co and the Good Food Institute (GFI) claims that cultivated meat could radically transform India’s food system. Stronger national food security, a more climate resilient food supply…
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By Alex Robinson. The coral atoll of Tarawa in Kiribati is a 29-kilometre-long triangle of white sandy beaches in the central Pacific Ocean. But it isn’t paradise for many residents, who are on the front lines of the climate crisis. …
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