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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64% of Americans Have Never Been Asked To Eat More Plant-Based, Despite the Climate Benefits: Yale Study
A new report by Yale University's Program On Climate Change Communication shows that many Americans find it difficult to commit to buying and eating plant-based foods, and 20% are not aware of the connection between plant-based foods and!-->…
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Growthwell Foods Opens New Innovation Centre to Scale Up Vegan Meat And Seafood Production
Singapore-based vegan meat maker Growthwell Foods has announced the successful completion of its new innovation and R&D centre. Located within the JTC Food Hub in Senoko, the facility will act as a preliminary production plant, with!-->…
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Tiamat Sciences To Create New Proteins For Cheaper Cultivated Meat Production
Biotech startup Tiamat Sciences has announced that it is developing a new cellular agriculture growth medium. The move is intended to significantly reduce the cost of producing cultivated meat and allow for faster progression to!-->…
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South Korean Vegan Beef Maker to Build One of the Largest Plant-Based Meat Factories In Asia
Zikooin, the company behind South Korea’s leading vegan beef brand Unlimeat, is set to build one of Asia’s largest plant-based meat factories after raising fresh funding.
Zikooin, the startup that manufactures the Unlimeat brand!-->!-->!-->…
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Canada’s Vegan Fast Food Chain Odd Burger Opens to Public Investments From U.S. And Europe
Odd Burger Corporation, a vegan meat maker and fast food chain based in Canada, has announced it is now able to receive public investment from US investors, after confirming its receipt of eligibility from the Depository Trust Company!-->…
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Study Finds Link Between Eating Mushrooms And A Lower Risk Of Depression
A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has revealed that eating mushrooms could lower the risk of depression. Sampling data from more than 24,000 adults in the US, between 2005 and 2016, researchers from Penn State!-->…
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Electric Cars Alone Won’t Save The Planet. We’ll Need to Design Cities So People Can Walk and Cycle Safely
By Timothy Welch
At the COP26 climate summit, world politicians patted themselves on their backs for coming to a last-minute agreement. Humanity now waits with bated breath to see if countries implement the commitments they made,!-->!-->!-->…
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