‘World’s 50 Best’ Geranium Restaurant To Stop Serving Meat in 2022
Ranked second in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, Copehagen's Geranium is a globally renowned fine dining location. So people certainly take notice when such an establishment announces it will stop serving meat starting from 2022. The!-->…
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Precision Fermentation Startup Paleo Bags €2 Million to ‘Create Ultimate Fish & Meat Experience’
Belgian food tech startup Paleo has announced that it has raised €2 million in seed funding round. A specialist precision fermentation protein developer, Paleo has earmarked the funds for further product R&D and future facilities!-->…
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Hooray Foods Announces $2.7 Million Seed Extension To Scale Plant-Based Bacon
Californian vegan bacon startup Hooray Foods has announced the completion of a $2.7 million seed extension round. The company says the funding will allow for scaled production of its flagship animal-free rashers in order to meet increasing!-->…
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Subway Has Launched A Meatless Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich In Singapore
Subway Singapore is now offering a meatless chicken schnitzel patty, made by Nestlé-owned Harvest Gourmet. The patty makes use of a soy protein base with added animal-derived egg whites. The sandwich will be available until January 18 next!-->…
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Tried & Tasted: 5 Best 2021 Vegan Christmas Sandwiches on UK High Streets
It's the most wonderful time of the year, which means, crimbo sarnies! Stepping up to the plate with more cheer than Santa could shake a stick at are four of the biggest high street coffee chains, plus UK lunch stalwart, Marks and Spencer.!-->…
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7-Eleven Launches New Vegan Barbecued Meat Sandwiches in 800 Hong Kong Locations
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven has announced the launch of a new plant-based sandwich featuring Unlimeat, South Korean's answer to vegan sukiyaki style beef, which taps into local taste preferences with a barbecue marinade. The sandwich!-->…
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Roquette Launches Vegan Gelatin Alternative Softgel Capsule Formulation
Illinois-based Roquette has leveraged its expertise within the plant-based pharmaceutical excipients industry to bring a brand new animal-free softgel solution to market. Lycagel Premix has been formulated using the company’s pea starch!-->…
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No More Boiling Alive As UK Recognises Octopuses, Lobsters, And Crabs As Sentient Creatures
A new UK government-commissioned report has found that octopuses, lobsters and crabs are sentient. All have been identified as feeling pain and suffering distress. The revelations have resulted in a radical change to UK animal welfare laws!-->…
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The Week In Food Tech: Indian PB Meat Scene Heats Up, New Meatless Chicken & The World’s Greenest Football Club
Just a few short years ago, it was unusual to get more than a handful of stories each week about meat analogues, dairy alternatives, and other alt and/or vegan foods. Nowadays, the opposite is true. In fact, there are so many developments!-->…
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New Zealand’s Off-Piste Provisions Launches Vegan Jerky Following Record-Breaking Pre-Seed Funding
New Zealand foodtech startup Off-Piste Provisions has launched one of the country's first vegan jerkies. The launch follows a record-breaking pre-seed funding round that saw the young company raise NZ$1.5 million in just 48 hours. The!-->…
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Australia’s WOA, the ‘World’s Lowest Carbon Milk’, Raises $20 Million
Australia’s Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) announced it has raised $20 million to support a move to domestic plant-based production for its low carbon oat milk. Funding was raised through share purchases, both institutional and individual,!-->…
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African Animal-Free Startup De Novo Dairy Bags Pre-Seed Funding For Milk Without Cows
South Africa's De Novo Dairy, the continent's first precision fermentation dairy startup, has announced the close of a successful round of pre-seed funding that will enable to company to push forward on R&D. One of a growing number of!-->…
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Perfeggt Aims To Crack The Recipe For Vegan Eggs Following Successful Fundraising Round
Berlin-based food tech outfit Perfeggt has announced an early 2022 launch of its debut animal-free egg. The news comes after a successful initial funding round that saw the young startup raised $2.8 million. The first product launch will!-->…
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Eating Less Meat Is Critical to Fight Climate Change, Confirms Another Study
A reduction in meat consumption, regardless of how small, has been shown to contribute in the war against climate change. This is due to the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions that are created by cattle production. A dip in demand will!-->…
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What Are Vegan Eggs And How Do They Taste? Everything You Need To Know
Vegan eggs come in a variety of guises and are carefully crafted to replicate not only the savoury standalone taste but also the unbeatable binding qualities of animal-laid versions. Do they live up to what they promise? Do they taste good!-->…
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Does Your Eyeshadow Shimmer With Child Labor? New Documentary Reveals the Truth About Mica Mining
Scooping the Sustainable Development Goals award at the Japan Prize 2021 ceremony, The Ugly Side Of Beauty has shone a light on the dark side of the cosmetics industry. Calculating the human cost of mica mining, demystifying supply chain!-->…
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Banana-Flavored Oat Milk Leader Banana Wave Acquired by Canadian Alt Food Investor
Canadian investment outfit Eat Beyond has announced its intention to acquire Florida-based Banana Wave, a banana flavored oat milk drink company. The acquisition will enable Banana Wave to expand further and will give Eat Beyond a stronger!-->…
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Global Fish Populations Have Plummeted and Not One Country Is Doing Enough to Save Them, Study Finds
Minderoo Foundation’s Global Fishing Index (GFI) has published data suggesting the global fish populations have been depleted to an all-time low. Surpassing previous estimates, the figures are part of the most extensive assessment of fish!-->…
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Meat-Eating Men Trump Women When It Comes to Climate Change Emissions
A new study has revealed that men who indulge in meat-heavy diets are responsible for 40% more climate-changing emissions than women. Findings also showed that “optional” food and drink choices contributed to 25% of diet-based emissions.!-->…
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‘Voice Of The Glaciers’ Documentary Proves Climate Change Deniers Wrong
Documenting a three-week scientific expedition across the Arctic island of Svalbard, award-winning film Voice Of The Glaciers is an eye-opening look at the effects of climate change. Led by director Sindre Kolbjørnsgard, the group!-->…
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Cell-Cultured Breastmilk Offers Parents Alternative To Formula
By: Ruth Purcell & Bianca Le, The University of Melbourne
Science has made impressive gains in the art of producing animal products minus the animal. Now this emerging field of cellular agriculture is taking on its biggest!-->!-->!-->…
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