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JBS-owned Vivera has revealed a new vegan salmon analogue that the company says mimics the flavour, fattiness and flaky texture of real salmon in response to a ‘lack of plant-based fish alternatives’ currently in circulation in the…
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Nestlé has revealed it will be opening a new production plant in Serbia. The $73 million facility is in progress, with the first phase of construction reportedly already complete. The new site will be 18,440 square metres and within easy…
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Comfort foods ruled the plant-based newsfeed this week with QSR chains and CPG companies alike debuting vegan takes on classic items around the world. Fuddruckers in the US and Goiko in Spain added plant-based items to their menus while…
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Two fungi-based alternative meat manufacturers are accusing each other of legal transgressions. Colorado-based Meati Foods, founded in 2015, claims that a former employee went to work for California’s The Better Meat Co, founded in 2018,…
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Californian alternative seafood startup Finless Foods has closed a $34 million funding round ahead of specialist facilities construction. The round was led by Hanwha Solutions, with Dainichi Group, At One Ventures and Sustainable Ocean…
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The two biggest plant-based protein startups in the world are run by men. The majority of the rising cell-based protein startups are also run by men, alongside most of the vegan investment groups that fund them. The leader of the NGO think…
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I often get asked what the connection between women and sustainability is and this continually surprises me. It seems fairly obvious, no? Without lifting women up, what chance do we have of creating a fairer, kinder, greener world? In…
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In a move that comes after shareholder pressure, multinational food giant Unilever has announced that it is the first major food company to publicly report on the performance of its product portfolio against at least six…
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Indian plant-based dairy startup Goodmylk has acquired domestic nutrition brand PRO2FIT. The two have cited a shared vision of food security and plant-based goodness for all as the foundation for the merger. Making sustainable food choices…
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Kroger has announced a new strategic partnership with Impossible Foods that will see the two companies work together to create a line of proprietary meat substitutes for sale within the retail giant’s numerous locations. Kroger, the…
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Deliveroo HK is taking steps to reduce food packaging waste generated by its restaurant partners. The delivery giant is investing HK$2 million to incentivise a scheme that will encourage restaurants to use plastic-free packaging for their…
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International Women’s Day is internationally recognised on the March 8th every year, and represents a focal point for women’s rights and is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. At times, it…
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Comfort is key when carrying a baby, so it can be hard to retain your consumer ethics when all you want is that perfect pair of slouchy harem trousers. Suddenly, a sponsored advert pops up on social media, showing exactly what you want,…
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Netflix has unveiled a new four-part series looking at a controversial figure from the restaurant industry. The latest in its collection of true crime stories, "Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives" tracks the case of Sarma Melngailis,…
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Good Meat board member and plant-forward chef José Andrés has mobilised his non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) platform. Setting up on the Ukraine-Poland border, the organisation is primed to make and distribute countless meals to…
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Californian food tech startup Lypid has scored $4 million in a seed funding raise to scale their vegan fat. Green Generation Fund led the round, with Big Idea Ventures and SOSV’s Indie Bio participating, amongst others. New investment will…
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In a newly published statement, the Good Food Institute (GFI) Europe has outlined the role plant-based and cultivated meats have to play in future food security based on inclusion in the just-released IPCC report. The GFI declaration is…
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The Russian invasion in Ukraine is being felt around the world as world leaders, businesses, NGOs, and concerned citizens rush to support the besieged country. Its implications though stretch far beyond just a humanitarian crisis; it's…
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Re is a circular economy platform founded around the principle of reusing items and recieved £3 million to bring their system to more retailers. Re was launched by Beauty Kitchen to stop the influx of single-use plastic in the beauty…
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VFC, a UK-based vegan fried chick*n brand has taken marketing to a new level. Instead of creating new campaigns with activism at their core, as they usually do, the company has curated the wording of some of its harshest critics. Using…
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Corn-based ethanol may be worse for the environment than the gasoline it's so often mixed with, finds a new study. For years, corn ethanol has been mixed with gasoline to help reduce pollution, touted as an environmentally-friendly way…
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