QOA’s Lab-Made Fermented Chocolate Comes Free From Cocoa and Unsustainable Production Practices
Worldwide, we consume around 7 million tons of chocolate every year. But as with other sectors of the food industry like meat and dairy, mainstream chocolate is under a lot more scrutiny these days for unsustainable production methods and!-->…
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Eating More Plants Linked To Lower Heart Disease Risk, Studies Show
Eating more plant-based foods is linked to reduced risk of heart disease among adults and in older middle-aged women, new research has found. The findings, based on two studies published as part of an American Heart Association report,!-->…
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Quorn Bets On U.S. Vegan Chicken Market With New Dallas R&D Centre
Quorn, the British legacy meat-free brand, has announced the opening of its new culinary facility in Dallas. The move is part of the firm’s expansion plan into the U.S. market, as its Manila-based parent company Monde Nissin shifts the!-->…
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UN Food Systems Secretariat Steps In After Dairy Industry Silenced Teen Climate Activist Genesis Butler
During a pre-Food Systems Summit forum hosted by the dairy industry, Genesis Butler was removed for asking about climate change. So the UN gave her a platform.
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Report: Fast Fashion In Western World Is Driving Pollution In Africa’ Rivers
In a new report on global inequality in water pollution, fast fashion brands in Europe, the U.S., and U.K. were highlighted as major drivers of water pollution across Africa’s rivers. While also a source of revenue and job creation for the!-->…
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This Swedish Startup Just Got €750K To Make Fermented ‘Animal Fat Without Animals’
Melt&Marble, a Swedish company tapping precision fermentation to make sustainable animal-free fats, has bagged €750,000 in seed funding.
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Pangaia Adds 100% Biobased Plant and Fruit Fibres To Its Sustainable Materials Menu
Pangaia, the London-based sustainable brand, has added two new bio-based alternatives dubbed PlntFiber and FrutFiber to its material line-up.
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Why Chinese Alt-Protein VC Dao Foods Is Now Focused On Ingredient Startups
Dao Foods is turning its attention to China-focused startups offering supply-side alt-protein solutions for its second incubator cohort.
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90% of Chinese Shoppers Prefer Animal-Free Leather: Survey
Shoppers in China are turning away from traditional leather and are instead eyeing novel “next-gen” animal-free leather alternatives. In a new consumer poll, 90% of urban Chinese consumers said they prefer leather alternatives over their!-->…
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As Bird Flu Ravages South Korea’s Egg Industry, Just’s Vegan Egg Arrives
The vegan Just Egg made from mung beans is making its South Korea debut as the nation faces egg shortages due to a bird flu outbreak.
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E-Commerce Isn’t Going Anywhere. And Online Shoppers Want Sustainable Options.
E-commerce isn’t going anywhere, but online shoppers are becoming aware of the footprint of their deliveries and want sustainable options.
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Hong Kong Brings Circular Innovation Hub The Mills Fabrica To London
The Mills Fabrica, the Hong Kong-based innovation hub for sustainable textiles, has just opened up a new location in London. Situated at the heart of the British capital in King’s Cross, the hub is part of the platform’s expansion into!-->…
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Naomi Osaka Just Dropped A New Upcycled Denim Collection With Levi’s
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka has just launched a brand new upcycled denim collection. Teaming up with Levi’s, the new limited-edition collection features four pieces made from repurposed and vintage denim from the brand’s old stock. Osaka,!-->…
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Food Waste Fighting Startup Apeel Bags $250M In Temasek-Led Round
Apeel, the startup whose tech enables longer-lasting fresh produce, has just bagged $250 million in a fresh funding round. The round, led by Singapore’s Temasek, will go towards Apeel’s continued expansion across Europe, the U.S. and U.K.!-->…
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Jane Goodall To Open Asia’s First Conservation Elementary School In Taipei
World-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall will be establishing a new sustainability academy in Taipei in partnership with the Tang Prize.
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What Makes Nail Polish Vegan? The World’s Leading Pro Nail Brand, OPI, Just Cracked the Code.
What makes nail polish vegan? OPI can tell you. The world's largest professional nail polish brand has just launched 30 vegan shades.
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Lululemon Leggings Could Soon Be Made With Plant-Based Bio-Nylon
Lululemon’s iconic leggings might soon be made using plant-based bio-nylon instead of the synthetic version that it’s currently made from. Partnering with Genomatica, the biotech making renewable materials, Luluemon is going to create a!-->…
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Global Audit Giant Sending All 333,000 Employees To Climate Change School
Deloitte employees are going to embark on a new climate education program—all 333,000 of them. The auditing giant has just created a new “climate learning program” in partnership with the WWF, which aims to boost climate literacy and arm!-->…
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ReFashioned: New Hong Kong Documentary Spotlights Circular Fashion Pioneers
A new Hong Kong documentary is shining the light on three local heroes who are working to fight fashion waste in the city and promote a circular vision for the future of the industry. reFashioned is directed by Joanna Bowers, who!-->…
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Oatly Finishes Q2 On a High Note As Earnings and Production Tick Up Amid Legal Battles
Oatly saw an increase in earnings and is ramping up production to meet demand even as controversial legal battles plague the oat milk brand.
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Climate Hope? A New Report Says If We Fix Food, Transport and Energy, We Can Slash Emissions By 90% In 15 Years
Overhauling the food, transport and energy sectors will bring about a 90% reduction in GHG emissions within 15 years, says a new report. The analysis, published by independent think tank RethinkX, offers a glimmer of hope for the global!-->…
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