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Estonian startup Gelatex Technologies has secured €1.2 million in seed funding. The investment will be used to continue the development of plant-based polymer scaffolds. Up to 90 percent cheaper than alternatives, the scaffolding could…
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A recent £4.5 million seed plus round brings alternative dairy startup Mighty’s total funding to £8 million. Funds are being earmarked for international expansion, alongside bringing a new precision fermentation-based plant milk to market…
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California-based Miyoko’s Creamery is pushing ahead with plans to domesticate its supply chain. Looking for a farm to transition to plant-based crops, the company has launched its Dairy Farm Transition (DFT) program. The chosen location…
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund has filed a complaint against an Oklahoma labelling law. The move has been made on behalf of Tofurky and the Plant Based Foods Association. Citing “consumer confusion” the U.S. has seen a number of labelling…
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Meat made via harvesting cells from animals should, in the future, be referred to as "cultivated" meat according to alt-protein company Upside Foods. The comment is in response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s advance…
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The distance between the best diet for human and planetary health is shrinking. What’s the healthiest diet? Ask a doctor or nutritionist and there will be overlaps, certainly—more fruits and vegetables, minimally processed foods. But…
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A new report has revealed the U.S. is the biggest contributor to plastic waste globally. It is producing more than all European Union countries combined. Ineffective recycling infrastructure and increased plastic manufacturing are…
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Boulder-based startup Meati has announced the appointment of former General Mills Chief Customer Officer, Scott Tassani, is joining the company as its new President. The move comes ahead of 2022 consumer launch plans, with Tassani pegged…
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Two-thirds of Gen Z believe that food production needs to be more sustainable. The findings have been revealed in an EIT Food-commissioned study. More than 2,000 individuals were polled, each being aged between 18-24. Participants were…
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New York clothing company Pangaia has announced a new capsule collection powered by bacteria-based dyes. The move is a response to synthetic dye run-off. Contaminating waterways, conventional dyes contribute to the textile industry’s…
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Geltor has announced the upcoming release of a product range developed in collaboration with collagen aficionado and K-Beauty influencer Sally Olivia Kim. Kim was appointed Geltor’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence in October. As yet, little is…
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Sales of plant-based meat alternatives have skyrocketed over the past year, as consumers turn their attention to health, nutrition, sustainability and food provenance more than ever before. But who exactly is driving the growth of…
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Hong Kong restaurant stalwart Café De Coral has announced that more than 160 QSRs now offer vegan comfort food. The latest chain to partner with OmniFoods, it will use OmniPork Mince to recreate the staple Southern Chinese comfort dish…
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German pastry chef Holger Deh has launched a range of vegan patisserie-style desserts. Formerly head chef at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, he has devised a selection of sweet treats designed to reduce sugar content and eliminate animal…
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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