UN Secretary-General Launches Scathing Attack On Climate Action Lethargy In Wake Of IPCC Report
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been explicit in his shock at reading the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. He calls it “an atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failed climate!-->…
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Audra Labs Bids To Bring Meat-Free Streaky Bacon And Chicken Fillets To Singapore
Audra Labs, the plant-based meat enterprise that's an offshoot from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), is headed by former principal researcher Dr. Andrew Wan. Formerly of the Bioengineering and Nanotechnology!-->…
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Fermented Mycelium Startup Keen 4 Greens Secures $2 Million For Clean Label Vegan Meat
Germany startup Keen 4 Greens, which makes vegan meat products including nuggets and burgers has announced a €1.8 million seed in funding to pursue whole meat cuts made using fermented mycelium. The round was led by Berlin-based FoodLabs,!-->…
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Betterland Foods Launches Cow-Free Milk Powered By Perfect Day Dairy
Betterland foods, a brand new Californian company from Think! Founder Liz Falsetto, has launched Betterland cow-free milk made using Perfect Day’s animal-free whey protein. The product was developed using precision fermentation and the!-->…
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UK Activist Brand VFC Launches Vegan Fried Chicken In The US
American consumers have new meat-free chicken options for the dinner table thank to U.K.-based vegan fried chick*n brand VFC, which has officially expanded into the U.S. market via online retail partners including GTFO and Vejii. The!-->…
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Plastic Wrap Creates More Food Waste, Study Finds
Purchasing fruits and vegetables packaged in plastic wrap creates two problems for the environment: more plastic and more food waste, according to new research.
The U.K.-based sustainability nonprofit Wrap, looked at the sales of five!-->!-->!-->…
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‘We Dumbed Down’: Miyoko’s Creamery Discontinues Vegan Shreds And Slices Range To Honour ‘The Art Of Cheesemaking’
Miyoko Schinner, founder and CEO of California-based vegan dairy product maker Miyoko’s Creamery, said in a social media post on Friday that the company has removed its full range of plant-based cheese shreds and slices from the market.!-->…
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Geltor Announces First Successful Production Run Of Animal-Free Bioidentical Collagen
Biodesign startup Geltor has revealed completion of the first commercial run of its animal-free collagen product, PrimaColl. The vegan collagen was produced in partnership with Arxada, over a five-month period that ended in Autumn 2021.!-->…
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Yali Bio Brings ‘Designer Fats’ To The Table For Enhanced Plant-Based Meat And Dairy Developments
Californian startup Yali Bio was founded in 2021 to help improve the taste of plant-based food by focusing on fat. The company says that tempting meat eaters away from their favourite dishes is hard and this is because they expect a level!-->…
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Green Talent Is In Demand But A Skills Shortage Means Recruitment Is Tough, New Research Says
LinkedIn has released its inaugural Global Green Skills Report. Claimed to be a first of its kind, it has used real-time data sourced from its 800 million platform users, over a six-year period, to gain insight into vacancies and skills!-->…
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Onego Bio Scoops $11.1 Million For Commercialisation Of Chickenless Fungi-Based Egg Whites
Finnish VTT Technical Research Centre offshoot Onego Bio has closed a €10 million seed funding round. Agronomics Limited and Maki VC participated in the round, which was opened to secure funding for commercial scale-up. The startup’s!-->…
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Prime Roots Unveils Vegan Deli Meats You Can Shave, Slice and Serve Like Real Bodega Favourites
California’s Prime Roots has announced its new range of vegan meats and pâtes designed to mimic animal-based alternatives in appearance, taste and carving ability. Pepperoni, smoked ham and black pepper turkey can be ordered as a whole!-->…
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Regulatory Approval For Alt-Protein, Report: The EU Faces ‘A Barrier,’ The US Is ‘Winning’
A new report neatly summarizes the state of regulatory approvals for alternative protein products around the world in just a few pages.
Spain’s Amgen, which provides regulatory advice and consulting to companies working in the!-->!-->!-->…
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Can Coca-Cola Ever Really Go Sustainable?
Coca-Cola, the world’s leading soft drink manufacturer, has been trying out sustainable bottles for years. Now it says that by 2025, 100 percent of its packaging will be recyclable, and at least 50 percent of the packaging will be made!-->…
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Ex-Lidl Managers Launch The VGN With Whole Egg Substitute Made From Broad Bean Protein
Four former Lidl managers have teamed up to launch plant-based egg alternative The VGN. Intended to be an international vegan food brand, the Germany-based startup is diving into the fast-growing sector with a whole egg replacement dubbed!-->…
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Aldi China Partners With Yeyo To Stock Plant-Based Coconut Yoghurt As Part Of New Healthy Eating Challenge
Shanghai’s Marvelous Foods has announced its Yeyo brand is now available in Aldi stores throughout China. The coconut yoghurt has been stocked both physically and for online distribution. The move comes as part of Aldi China’s new ‘healthy!-->…
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European Parliament Calls On EU To Recommend Meat-Free Diets to Fight Cancer
The EU is being asked by the European Parliament to get behind promotion of meat reduction and full plant-based living as ways to reduce cancer risk. The move is designed to tackle the widespread issue of cancer within Europe, which sees!-->…
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Kraft Heinz And Plant-Based Unicorn NotCo Joins Forces To Develop a Global Plant-Based AI Portfolio
AI-powered unicorn food tech NotCo has announced a major partnership with food giant Kraft Heinz to innovate animal-free foods. The joint venture has resulted in a new entity called Kraft Heinz Not Company with the aim of serving a growing!-->…
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Libre Foods Closes $2.5 Million Seed Round, Plant Alt Bacon Launch Across Europe
Barcelona biotech startup Libre Foods has announced the closure of a $2.5 million seed round to scale its mushroom bacon, with plans for whole cut chicken and steak in the works. The round was led by Green Generation Fund and counted!-->…
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We’ve Already Made Way Too Much Plastic, New Research Finds
There's too much plastic on the planet, says a new study released by the Stockholm Resilience Centre, and urgent action is needed to prevent an ecological disaster, the researchers warn.
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Aleph Farms Moves To New Premises To Scale Cultivated “Thin-Cut’ Beef Steak Prototypes
Israel’s Aleph Farms has announced that it has relocated to new 65,000 square foot headquarters in Rehovot, which will allow the cultivated meat company to increase production by six-fold. Production of thin-cut beef steaks will be the!-->…
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