Breaking: Green Monday Food Tech OmniFoods Debuts OmniSeafood Plant-Based Fish Range With Fillet, Tuna, Crab Cakes & Salmon
Just over a year after launching its groundbreaking vegan “spam” analogue OmniPork Luncheon, Green Monday is expanding its OmniFoods range with a brand new line of plant-based seafood alternatives. Announced today (June 8) on World Oceans!-->…
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World’s First Plant-Based Burger King Opens Doors As Flexitarianism Goes Mainstream
The world’s first-ever meat-free Burger King outlet has opened doors in Cologne, Germany this week, amid surging mainstream demand for plant-based food as consumers adopt flexitarian eating habits for environmental, ethical and health!-->…
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Why Impossible & Oatly Chose A ‘Gastronomy First’ Go-To-Market Strategy: 4 Things You Need To Know
Impossible Foods and Oatly represent perhaps the most successful food techs in the alternative protein space, with their iconic branding recognised by even mainstream meat-eating consumers. So what’s in the secret sauce?
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‘Breaking Boundaries’: David Attenborough & Johan Rockström Warns Of Biodiversity Collapse In New Netflix Documentary
Just released on Netflix, the new documentary Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet shows viewers the devastating consequences of our continued destruction of nature. Led by Sir David Attenborough, the film is focused on the work!-->…
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Gut Microbiome Nutrition Pioneer DayTwo Raises US$37M For Metabolic Diseases Solution
Israeli precision nutrition startup DayTwo has raised US$37 million to continue developing its gut microbiome sequencing AI technology that makes dietary recommendations for people with diabetes and other metabolic illnesses. DayTwo says!-->…
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Credit Suisse Raises US$318 Million Climate Fund To Fuel Sustainable Tech
Credit Suisse has managed to raise US$318 million for its fund dedicated to tech-forward climate solutions. The successful close of the Climate Innovation Fund, despite a scandal-ridden few months for the Swiss investment bank, is!-->…
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Float Foods Closes US$1.6M Seed Round To Disrupt Alt Protein Market With Plant-Based Whole Egg Substitute
Singapore food tech Float Foods has raised SGD $2.2 million(approx US$1.6M) in an oversubscribed seed funding round that will go towards ramping up its R&D and accelerating commercialisation of its plant-based product, OnlyEg, in!-->…
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World Population To Reach 10 Billion By 2057: What That Means for the Planet
Due to improved standards of living, global population is expected to record a growth rate of 27.57% from the current world population(7.87B).
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Singapore-Based TurtleTree Announces Cell-Based Human Lactoferrin As First Commercial Product
Singapore and U.S.-based food tech TurtleTree will be launching human lactoferrin as its first cell-based commercial product. Until now, lactoferrin has been derived from cow’s milk and is used in infant milk formulas for its!-->…
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Enough Plastic Campaign 2021: HK NGO EcoDrive Wants To Reduce Single-Use Plastic Dependency
Hong Kong-based environmental nonprofit EcoDrive unveiled the Enough Plastic Campaign 2021 on May 30, which is also No Single-Use Plastic Awareness Day, in an effort to raise awareness and educate the public on why and how they can!-->…
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Nona Source: LVMH Debuts Online Resale Platform To Upcycle Luxury Textile Deadstock
LVMH, the owner of leading fashion houses such as Stella McCartney, Givenchy and Christian Dior, has launched the company's first online resale platform. Nona Source was created as part of the luxury giant's efforts to “re-source” and!-->…
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Good Protein Fund I: Singapore VC Raises US$25M To Build Sustainable Food System Through Alt Proteins
Venture capital firm Good Startup raised US$25 million in the first close of its Good Protein Fund I, a cross-border venture capital fund that focuses on investing in alternative protein startups and comprises of individual investors and!-->…
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Designed For City-Dwellers: Lomi Countertop Composter Raises Over US$6.8M Via Crowdfunding
Lomi, the new home food waste machine launched by compostable phone case brand Pela, has managed to attract more than US$6.8 million from over 18,000 backers through its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The kitchen countertop appliance!-->…
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FairFlavor Foods: Italian Scientists Ferment Indonesia’s Kenari Nuts Into Vegan Dairy
There’s a growing variety of plant-based dairy products on the market today, from coconut yoghurts to oat milk and cashew cheese. But one startup believes that there’s an untapped opportunity when it comes to the little-known Kenari nut, a!-->…
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‘Critical Next Step’: The Body Shop To Go 100% Vegan By 2023, Amidst Global Refill Program Launch
The Body Shop has announced that it will be making its entire portfolio vegan within the next two years, as the “activist beauty” brand seeks to retain conscious consumers. The company will also be rolling out its new refill scheme across!-->…
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Monty’s Wholesome Plant-Based Butter & Cream Cheeses Launch Across U.S.
Founded back in 2018 by certified health coach and chef Lauren Montgomery, vegan dairy company Monty's is expanding its range via a newly launched website where consumers can directly order Monty's plant-based soft cheese and dairy spread!-->…
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Forever Chemicals: Experts & Women’s Health Groups Call For Global Phase-Out Of PFAS
Health professionals and experts have urged for a global phase-out of PFAS, as more evidence over the harmful effects of these “forever chemicals” comes to light. The call, made by a global coalition of women’s health organisations under!-->…
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Oatmilk Skyr: Icelandic Provisions Unveils Plant-Based Twist On The Heritage Dairy Product
Thanks to a collaboration with Iceland's oldest farmer-owned dairy, Icelandic Provisions has unveiled the world's first Oatmilk Skyr, a plant-based version of the traditional Icelandic dairy product that has been a traditional food for at!-->…
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Cargo Ship Fire Leaves Sri Lanka’s Beaches Two Feet Deep In Microplastics As Marine Life Washes Up Dead
Due to a nitric acid leak in a cargo ship and the subsequent failure to deal with it, vast stretches of Sri Lanka’s western beaches are currently submerged in millions of plastic pellets and debris with several of the country's Navy!-->…
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35% Of Amazon Shareholders Support Single-Use Plastic Reduction Across Operations
At Amazon's annual general meeting last week, 35% of the company's shareholders showed their support for a proposal aiming to take action against the company's rampant use of plastic packaging and called on the world’s!-->…
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Op-Ed: Food Companies Must Lead The Coming Sustainability Revolution
By: Priyanka Srinivas
Priyanka Srinivas is the founder and CEO of Live Green Co, a Chilean Food Tech startup offering a range of plant-based foods that recently earned a spot on the Fortune 500 of Agri Food Tech.
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