Healthier Comforts Rolls Out Animal-Free Egg White Protein Powder with The Every Company
Healthier Comforts has rolled out an animal-free egg white protein powder in the US, which features The Every Company's precision-fermented OvoPro ingredient, the company has confirmed to Green Queen.
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Milk-Loving India is Hungry for Plant Protein – Can These New Dairy Alternatives Hit the Spot?
India's Life Health Foods, the parent company of So Good, has launched a high-protein range of its milk alternatives, banking on the country's craze for the muscle-building macronutrient.
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Dutch Startup Vivici Unveils Animal-Free Lactoferrin with Self-Affirmed GRAS Status
Dutch food tech startup Vivici has launched its animal-free lactoferrin protein under the Vivitein brand, after self-determining its GRAS status in the US.
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Puratos to Launch World’s First Cell-Based Chocolate for Professionals in 2026
Confectionery giant Puratos will introduce a cell-based chocolate product for professionals in the US this year, leveraging its investment in food tech startup California Cultured.
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Future Food Quick Bites: HBO Max, Vegan Raclette & Shark Tank India
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a new vegan docuseries on HBO Max, Lasso's protein fruit snacks, and PepsiCo's plant-based soup bet.
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NZ Startup Secures Funding to Boost Food Security with Lab-Grown Fruits & Nuts
New Zealand cellular horticulture startup Forever Harvest has bagged NZ$1.2M ($715,000) in pre-seed funding to speed up the development of its lab-grown fruit and nut ingredients.
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The Earth’s Biodiversity is Dying – Sustainable Proteins Can Save It
Supportive policies for alternative proteins are one of the most effective ways to curb biodiversity loss, but a high level of funding is needed.
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Verley Milks $38M in Funding for US Launch of Functional Animal-Free Whey Proteins
French precision fermentation startup Verley has raised €32M ($37.6M) in Series A funding to scale up and commercialise its cow-free, functional whey proteins in the US this year.
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Tofu, Pulled Oats & Blended Meat: How S Group’s Shoppers Are Eating More Plants
Finland's largest supermarket, S Group, has revealed that sales of plant-based products were on the rise last year, alongside growing interest in blended meat.
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After EU Trade Deal, India Eyes Biotech Leadership with Precision Fermentation Scale-Up Facility
Indian firm PreferCo has teamed up with German biotech giant Glatt to launch a precision fermentation scale-up centre in Hyderabad, weeks after India's landmark trade deal with the EU.
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As Surging Coffee Prices Change Consumer Habits, One Singaporean Startup Has An RTD Solution
The world's top coffee producers are getting too hot to grow the crop, and high prices are already changing how we consume it. Singapore's Prefer is betting on ready-to-drink, bean-free drinks as a solution.
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Bonvivant Becomes Sixth Vegan Michelin-Starred Restaurant in Flexitarian Germany
Bonvivant Cocktail Bistro, a one-Michelin-starred restaurant in Berlin, has ditched dairy and eggs from its brunch offerings, completing its transition to a fully vegan menu.
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Danish Fermentation Startup Reduced Bags $4.7M to Turn Food Waste Into Savoury Flavours
Copenhagen-based Reduced, which upcycles food processing waste into savoury flavour enhancers, has raised €4M ($4.7M) to expand production to industrial levels.
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A New Gut Health Trend: Stop Fibremaxxing, Start Fibrelayering
After a year dominated by fibremaxxing, nutritionists recommend turning your attention to fibrelayering, emphasising variety over volume.
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‘Lab-Grown’? ‘Cell-Cultured’? New Research Shows the Best Way to Describe Cultivated Meat
Cultivated meat is still referred to by an array of names, from 'lab-grown' to 'cell-cultured' – a new poll spotlights the most appealing way to describe it to consumers.
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75 Projects, Seven Pillars, €3B in Funding: How Europe Can Achieve A Sustainable Protein Transition
A coalition of plant-based food representatives is calling for €3B in research and innovation funding to rebalance and greenify Europe's protein supply over the next decade.
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Plantible Foods Wins US FDA Approval for Leaf-Based Rubisco Protein
Harnessing the world's most abundant protein from duckweed, US startup Plantible Foods has secured a 'no questions' letter from the FDA, validating its ingredient for the food industry.
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Lidl Netherlands Bets On Plant-Based Foods to Achieve 2030 Healthy Food Target
After fulfilling its 2025 target of aligning its sales with the Dutch dietary guidelines, Lidl Netherlands has set a new goal for 2030, with a focus on plant-based whole foods.
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Cultivated Meat Outlook: 10 Leading CEOs Lay Out Their Challenges & Plans for 2026
Cultivated meat is at a critical juncture, with investment at a seven-year low and the closure of several pioneering startups. Now, some of the leading players speak to Green Queen about their plans for 2026, and the industry's future.
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Poland Integrates Plant-Based Meals & Planetary Health Diet Into School Menus
The Polish health ministry has officially published new regulations that will guarantee access to plant-based meals in schools and ramp up food waste reduction strategies.
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US Declares Agriculture A National Security Priority – Can Food Tech Capitalise?
The US Departments of Agriculture and War have signed an MoU to elevate agriculture into the national security framework, with a focus on advancing novel technologies to address vulnerabilities.
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