‘Still Serious’: Beyond Burger & Steak the First Plant-Based Meat Products Certified As Climate Solutions
Amid debate about the company's shifting priorities, Beyond Meat's burger and steak have become the first plant-based meat products to qualify for the climate solutions certification.
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JBS, the World’s Largest Meat Company, Opens $37M ‘Superprotein’ Centre in Brazil
Brazilian meat behemoth JBS has opened a $37M facility to produce what it calls "superproteins", which include microbial and cultivated proteins, targeting supplements and precision nutrition.
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Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Bill Attempting to Ban Cultivated Meat
Wisconsin's bid to restrict the labelling and sale of cultivated meat has been rejected, with Governor Tony Evers vetoing the bill as it would create "more questions than it would answer".
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Italy’s The Bridge, A Decades-Old Plant-Based Pioneer, Acquired by Investment Firm Ambienta
Italian plant-based dairy pioneer The Bridge has been acquired by asset manager Ambienta, with the founding Negro Marcigaglia family reinvesting in the 32-year-old company.
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Less Meat, More Plants: MAHA Groups & American Heart Association Counter US Dietary Guidelines
The American Heart Association's new dietary recommendations prioritise plant proteins over meat, countering the national guidelines, just as MAHA-aligned groups urge a shift away from processed meat.
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Exclusive: All G Earns FDA Approval to Sell Cow-Free Lactoferrin Protein in US
Australian startup All G has received a 'no questions' letter from the US FDA for its precision-fermented lactoferrin ingredient, which it will begin selling "within months".
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Create Wellness Bags $20M to Expand Vegan Gummies & Powders in Red-Hot Creatine Market
US startup Create Wellness has raised $20M in Series B funding to expand its creatine supplements in gummy and powdered drink formats, leaning into the GLP-1, women's health, and longevity categories.
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Nestlé & UN University Launch Global Academy to Advance Sustainable Food Systems
Nestlé has teamed up with the United Nations University to establish the World Food Academy 4 Sustainable Food Systems, which aims to support youth in the future food sector, particularly in the Global South.
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Future Food Quick Bites: EcoButter Chocolates, La Vie Sneakers & Bold Bean Co
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Savor's United Airlines showcase, La Vie's foray into fashion, and Bold Bean Co's sales milestone.
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Beyond Meat Bets on ‘Less Controversial’ Products to Recover from All-Time Sales Low in 2025
Beyond Meat's revenues fell to a record low in 2025, with the company hoping its move into other categories and debt restructuring deal will support its path to "sustainable operations".
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3 Future Food Projects Get $4.7M Dutch Govt Funding for Cultivated Meat & Fermentation
The Dutch Research Council has awarded €4.1M ($4.7M) to three cellular agriculture research projects looking to scale up cultivated meat and precision-fermented foods.
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Standing Ovation Bags $34.2M from Bel, Danone & French Govt to Launch Animal-Free Casein
French precision fermentation startup Standing Ovation has raised €30M ($34.2M) in Series B and non-dilutive funding to commercialise its cow-free casein protein, starting with the US.
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Swiss Court Bans Use of ‘Milk’ on Plant-Based Alternatives, Rejecting Danone’s Appeal
The Swiss Federal Court has rejected Danone's appeal to allow it to use the word 'milk' in the labelling of its Alpro This Is Not M*lk product, echoing a decision in the UK earlier this year.
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From Chocolate to Supplements, Kokomodo Eyes 2027 Regulatory Approval for Cell-Based Cacao
Having partnered with some of the world's largest ingredient companies, Kokomodo is seeking clearance to sell its cell-based cacao by next year, paving the way for its use across a range of products.
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Tasty Awards: Can Plant Ahead Capture the Biggest White Space in Vegan Cheese?
Plant Ahead's Jeffrey Strah makes the case for why the company can transform the dairy-free mozzarella category with a product that's "unlike anything" he's seen in his 47 years in the cheese industry.
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Jury Asks Impossible Foods to Pay Influencer $3.25M in Trademark Lawsuit
Impossible Foods has infringed two trademarks held by influencer Joel Runyon and his company Impossible HQ, a jury decided, awarding the latter $3.25M in damages.
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After Cultivated Meat, Mississippi Becomes First US State to Ban Cell-Cultured Dairy
Mississippi has enacted the US's first ban on the sale of cultivated dairy products, with Governor Tate Reeves allowing the bill to pass without his signature.
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Vegan Discovery Platform Abillion Shuts Down Amid Funding Struggles & AI Threat
Abillion, a platform that enabled people to review and rate plant-based products and restaurants, has closed down after failing to "overcome the realities of the current fundraising environment".
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Opinion: Health, Resilience & Growth – Building On the UK’s Alternative Protein Progress
Linus Pardoe, senior UK programme manager at the Good Food Institute Europe, outlines why the UK government must embrace alternative proteins in its new food strategy, or risk falling behind.
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California Cultured Targets 2026 Launch of Cell-Based Cocoa Powder After US GRAS Filing
US startup California Cultured has secured self-affirmed GRAS status for its cell-based cocoa powder and notified the FDA of its determination. It's currently fundraising and eyeing a launch later this year.
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With A Rebrand & Clean-Label Push, Can Beyond Meat Revive US Interest in Plant Protein?
Beyond Meat is undergoing a transformation, the latest instance being the expansion of its Clean Label Project Certified portfolio, which now covers over 20 products, including its new protein drinks.
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