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Moolec Science has achieved a breakthrough in its molecular farming tech, genetically engineering pea seeds to produce bovine myoglobin, a heme-containing protein. Nearly a year after completing a merger with three other companies,…
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Carlsberg Britvic-owned Plenish has expanded its clean-label plant-based portfolio with two pea protein powders, tapping into the UK's growing protein market. British dairy-free milk brand Plenish is building on its clean-label…
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Molecular farming startup Finally Foods has closed a pre-seed funding round, bringing its total raised to $2.6M, with another $4-6M targeted to expand production of its casein-containing potatoes. Finally Foods, an Israeli startup…
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US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has directed hospitals to align their food purchases with the dietary recommendations or risk losing funding – but unlike the guidelines, the fine print is in favour of plant-based proteins. …
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Private-label products make up the majority of blended protein launches in the Netherlands, which are 4.4% cheaper on average than meat and dairy, according to a new analysis. Whether it's the local grocer or the Grand Prix, blended…
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Estonian startup Äio has debuted its upcycled, sustainable fat alternative, RedOil, in a skin-boosting serum created with personal care brand Tilk. Accelerating the drive to phase out harmful tropical and petroleum-based oils from the…
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Replacing processed meat with plant-based analogues – even if they're ultra-processed – has been found to increase fibre and reduce saturated fat intake in two new UK studies. The outcry over the omnipresence of ultra-processed…
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Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers have made Impossible Foods their official plant-based burger partner, with the brand opening a new concession stand at the arena. In a major leap forward for its foray…
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Japanese trading giant Kanematsu Corporation has teamed up with US startup 2nd Nature to use AI to explore the potential of its agricultural sidestreams as sources of high-value functional ingredients. Artificial intelligence (AI) is…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers This's whole-cut steak fillet, Planet A Foods's cocoa-free Easter eggs, and Morningstar Farms's veggie burger. New…
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UK food tech firm Fermtech has raised £2.5M ($3.3M) to scale up production of Koji Cocoa, a planet-friendly ingredient derived from cocoa shells and fermentation. Big Chocolate is going big on cocoa alternative startups, whether they're…
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A plant-based protein yoghurt that matches its dairy counterpart? Only Cocojune's coconut alternative fits this description in US taste tests, and the company explains why. As sales of plant-based dairy go, yoghurts are only behind milk…
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UK biotech startup Clean Food Group has launched CleanOil, a waste-derived yeast fat that can help the beauty and cosmetics sector shift away from the planet-harming palm oil. As more consumers seek cleaner, more sustainable…
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In its latest biotech drive, the Indian government has launched a new incubator for food tech startups and begun construction on a $4.5M biofoundry for alternative proteins. India's vision to shore up its biomanufacturing sector has…
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US fast-casual chain Clover Food Lab, one of Greater Boston's most well-known meat-free establishments, risks mass layoffs and closure if it doesn't find a new buyer before June. One of Massachusetts's longest-standing vegetarian…
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California is considering a new bill seeking to create a non-ultra-processed seal that food manufacturers can use on packaging, and grocery stores would be required to prominently display. Taking a leaf out of the organic food playbook,…
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Novonesis has partnered with the Technical University of Denmark's Bright hub to transform waste CO2 into sustainable protein as part of the Acetate Consortium backed by the Gates and Novo Nordisk Foundations. As gas protein gains…
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Japanese vegan egg producer Umami United has partnered with the Tokyo Denki University on a research project to recreate the functionality of eggs with plant-based ingredients. Whether it's okonomiyaki or soufflé pancakes, some of…
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A new bill in the US House of Representatives is aiming to provide tax cuts to incentivise the production of bio-based chemicals and materials through plant-based crops. In a bid to bolster demand for plant-based crops and strengthen…
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Starbucks has teamed up with Danone to launch protein lattes featuring Alpro's protein-boosted soy milk in Central Europe. Plus, it has introduced protein cold foams in EMEA, although they're not plant-based. Following rollouts in North…
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The EU's decision to exclude novel foods from regulatory sandboxes under the Biotech Act is facing pushback from the food industry, including a trade group representing the sector's largest companies. Novel foods are the only category…
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