Vegan Protein As Effective As Whey For Building Muscle, Study Finds
New research into the effectiveness of vegan and animal-based protein sources has confirmed no difference between the two. The data show that men who eat plant-based protein and supplement with soy can bulk up as much as those who include!-->…
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One-Stop Vegan Food Platform VEats Pilots In Sydney Ahead of Australia-Wide Launch
Founded by Australian duo Lara Young and Susan McCarthy, VEats is a new plant-based platform focussed on helping consumers looking for convenient plant-based options in the country. They describe the digital solution as a!-->…
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WADA Issues Warning To 2022 Olympic Athletes About Drug-Contaminated Chinese Meat
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has doubled-down on recommending caution for 2022 Olympic athletes when consuming meat in China. It comes after confirmation of contaminated supplies and the German WADA counterpart issuing a mandate to!-->…
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12 Alt Protein Trends To Watch: Green Queen’s 2022 Industry Predictions
Another year, another set of Green Queen trend predictions. 2021 was a bumper year for the global alternative protein industry and less than three weeks into 2022, it's looking even more wild. The raises are getting bigger, the launches!-->…
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Natalie Portman-Backed French Vegan Bacon Startup Breaks Records With $28.3M Raise
French veggie bacon maker La Vie, formerly known as 77 Foods, has announced a successful Series A funding round totalling €25 million ($28.3M) today. The round, which was led by VC fund Seventures, is the largest single alternative protein!-->…
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7-Eleven Becomes Latest Chain To Partner With Lightlife In Canada
In a move that will significantly increase the availability of plant protein for mass consumers, 7-Eleven Canada has made Lightlife vegan chicken tenders available in more than 600 locations across the country. They will be served hot from!-->…
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The Week In Plant-Based: Casa Verde Launches Vegan Latin Food, Alpro And MIGHTY Unveil Milk Alternatives
The vegan news never stops! Each week, the Green Queen team dives into the latest developments for plant-based foods around the world so you can catch up on what’s happening across the industry. This week, Latin food gets a!-->…
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Dairy-Free Ice Cream Is So Hot Right Now: 5 News Stories That Prove it
The dairy-free ice cream sector looks set to witness a lot of competition in 2022. In recent weeks, numerous new launches have been announced, alongside innovations within the field. Big brands and independent startups alike are vying for!-->…
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Chile’s The Live Green Co To Set Up US Headquarters After Closing $7 million Pre-Series A Round
Chilean AI alt meat startup The Live Green Co has successfully closed a $7 million funding round to help support expansion. The Pre-Series A was led by DRADS Capital, with investment earmarked for U.S.headquarters creation and!-->…
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Finnish Researchers Develop Fungi-Based Egg White Alternative
As innovators and scientists race to develop animal-free alternatives to chicken eggs, a research team in Finland has created a new egg white alternative made from fungi; the development could represent the first of its kind. Like The!-->…
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A Tale Of Two Climate Migrants: What Global Warming Does To Weather Refugees
By: Jeremy Deaton
The United States has done more to fuel climate migration than any other country on Earth, but it does not always welcome climate migrants.
Climate change is fueling longer dry spells, bigger floods and more violent!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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UK Vegan Fried Chicken Brand VFC Bags $10.2 Million To Accelerate US Expansion
Vegan fried chick*n brand VFC Foods has announced the closure of a successful seed round led by impact VC fund Veg Capital. The £7.5 million (approx. $10.2 million) investment brings the young alt meat company's total funding to date to!-->…
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Startup Creates New Chickpea Strain With 75% More Protein
San Francisco’s NuCicer has created a strain of chickpeas with 75 percent more protein than regular varieties. The new super legumes are non-GMO and have been created using wild genetic diversity. Traditional breeding cycles were reduced!-->…
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Unlimeat Enters the US Via Online Channels As 2022 Globalisation Strategy Kicks Off
South Korea’s Unlimeat, the Zikooin alternative meat brand that makes sliced beef from upcycled food waste amongst other products, has finally landed in the US. The launch announcement was made with a Times Square advert on the Thomas!-->…
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China’s Surging Alternative Protein Sector Gets Government Support Ahead Of Next Food Tech Boom
After reviewing public records, The Good Food Institute (GFI) APAC, a non-profit that works to expedite the alternative protein industry across the region, has determined that China’s alternative protein sector is being increasingly better!-->…
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THIS Promises To Satisfy Meat-Lovers With Vegan Meat, Or Their Money Back
In a bid to encourage new customers, the UK’s THIS has made a first-of-its-kind pledge. For people trying its products in January, any not feeling satisfied with the ‘meatiness’ of the plant-based lines can claim a refund. The move comes!-->…
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Regenerative Meal Delivery? Scratch Kitchen Is On A Mission To ‘Green-Up’ The Restaurant Industry
Regenerative meal delivery? This is what Colorado’s Scratch Kitchen is aiming for. The young company claims it has achieved carbon neutrality on all orders. On top of sourcing local, working with organic farmers and managing 75%!-->…
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Words Are One Of The Most Effective Weapons In The Fight Against Climate Change And This Is How
By Tara Lohan
Speak up, identify the stakes, and use language that inspires action and combats right-wing messaging, says climate communications expert Genevieve Guenther.
Do we generate energy from windmills or wind!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Mushroom Leather Startup MycoWorks Lands $125 Million In Latest Funding Round
Turning mushrooms into leather is proving to be big business for MycoWorks, the Bay Area startup that has produced vegan leather for a number of brands including luxury French fashion house Hermès. Now, MycoWorks has raised $125 million in!-->…
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Starfield Scoops $100 Million in China’s Biggest Ever Vegan Protein Funding Round
Chinese plant-based meat company Starfield Food Science & Technology has made history with a $100 million Series B investment round, the country's largest ever for a vegan protein brand. Beijing’s Primavera Capital Group led the round,!-->…
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Singapore’s Growthwell Foods Unveils Homegrown HAPPIEE! Brand With Four-Product Launch
Singapore’s Growthwell Foods has made good on its ambitions to launch a new plant-based brand. HAPPIEE! Has been developed to offer alternatives to conventional chicken and fish products. All items are manufactured at the company’s!-->…
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