Opinion: How to Build A Moat in Alternative Protein Manufacturing
Building a technology moat is hard for any company, but especially for alternative protein producers, which have considerably less funding available. But they can build moats through a strategic approach to co-manufacturing, ingredient!-->…
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Bactolife Targets Gut Health Market with $35M Funding for Binding Proteins
Danish biotech startup Bactolife has raised €30M ($35M) to launch its gut-health-boosting binding proteins in the US and kickstart a human study programme.
Bactolife, a startup championing a new category of functional gut health!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Veganuary 2026, Stranger Things & Cage-Free Italy
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a wave of launches for Veganuary, a Stranger Things-inspired burger, and a HappyCow alternative app.
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These Are the Top Countries for Plant-Based Eating, According to The Vegan Society
The US leads the world in the number of alternative protein producers, but countries in Asia-Pacific show strong consumption and availability trends for plant-based food.
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Plant-Based Diets Can Be Healthy for Children, Shows Largest-Ever Study
Well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets can be healthy for children, according to a nutritional analysis of the eating patterns of nearly 50,000 kids.
In the largest review of its kind, researchers from Italy, Australia and the US have!-->!-->!-->…
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Believer Meats Was Nearly $225M in Debt Before Shutdown, Shows Bankruptcy Filing
A bankruptcy filing by Israeli cultivated meat firm Believer Meats has revealed that the company was nearly $225M in debt, and sheds light on how approval delays stalled its financing efforts.
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Italian Vegan Cheese Startup Dreamfarm Eyes 2026 Expansion After Doubling Revenue
After expanding in several European markets, dairy-free cheesemaker Dreamfarm more than doubled its sales in 2025 – and it's eyeing similar success this year.
Italian non-dairy cheese startup Dreamfarm bucked the plant-based decline!-->!-->!-->…
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GLP-1 Boom: US/UK Restaurants & Supermarkets Roll Out Ozempic-Friendly Food
GLP-1 drugs are taking over the food system, and fast-food chains and supermarkets are the latest to embrace this new order.
In the US, obesity rates declined from nearly 40% in 2021 to 37% in 2025, according to a large Gallup poll. It!-->!-->!-->…
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New Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Put Health Warning Labels on Ultra-Processed Foods
The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act aims to make front-of-pack warning labels mandatory on ultra-processed foods and products high in saturated fat, sugar or salt.
Plant-based meat products in the US could be forced to carry health!-->!-->!-->…
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Chef-Founded UK Brand Debuts Meat Alternatives with Fermented Vegetables in Retail
Symplicity Foods is tapping into the UK's whole-food plant-based movement with the retail debut of its fermented-vegetable-based burgers, sausages and 'nduja.
Meat analogues in the UK struggled yet again last year, as 60% of Brits cut!-->!-->!-->…
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Umami Burger: Ultra-Realistic Plant-Based Meat Maker Dives Into Whole-Food Trend
Headline-grabbing startup Juicy Marbles is targeting the "sweet spot" between hyper-realistic meat alternatives and veggie patties with its new Umami Burger.
Slovenian meat-free startup Juicy Marbles has become the latest plant-based!-->!-->!-->…
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Umami Bioworks Deepens Japan Focus with New Distribution Partnership
Singaporean cellular agriculture company Umami Bioworks has teamed up with salmon specialist Nippon Barrier Free to bring cultivated marine supplements and cosmetics to Japan.
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Opinion: Self-GRAS Isn’t a Loophole. It’s A Lifeline for Food Innovation
Simo Ellilä, co-founder and CEO of Enifer, argues why the self-affirmed GRAS pathway – set to be eliminated by the US FDA this year – is worth preserving.
As the FDA reviews its framework for self-affirmed GRAS determinations, many in!-->!-->!-->…
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BlueNalu Hooks $11M in Funding to Bring Cultivated Tuna to US Sushi Market
Californian food tech startup BlueNalu has raised around $11M to scale up production and support the commercialisation of its cultivated bluefin tuna toro.
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Shanghai Unveils Food Tech Plan to Drive Sustainable Protein Innovation
Shanghai has laid out a 20-step plan to advance its novel food sector over the next five years, with new products and regulatory approvals among the chief goals.
Shanghai wants to spearhead China's protein diversification efforts, with!-->!-->!-->…
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Beyond Meat Unveils Climate Impact of Plant-Based Burger & Makes Carbon Disclosure Submission
Plant-based giant Beyond Meat has revealed the results of its latest LCA on its flagship burger and made its first carbon disclosure submission in November.
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Dutch Supermarkets Urge Government to Commit to Protein Transition
The Netherlands' Central Bureau of Food Trade has published a report on supermarkets' best practices to drive the protein transition, and is calling on the government to play its part too.
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2025 FAO Statistical Yearbook: 10 Key Food & Climate Charts
The UN FAO has released its annual Statistical Yearbook for 2025, featuring data about the food and agriculture system, land use, emissions, and more. Here are the 10 most important charts.
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Italian Scientists Create 3D-Printed Snacks with Plant Cell Culture & Fruit Waste
Scientists at Italy's public research agency have developed prototypes of nutrient-rich sweet snacks from cultured plant cells and fruit residues, offering a glimpse at the future of food.
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Pet Parents Prefer Cultivated Meat Over Plant-Based Proteins for Dog & Cat Food
Two new surveys highlight the growing consumer acceptance of alternative pet food, with cultivated meat particularly piquing their interest.
It has been a year when sustainable pet food truly found its footing.
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Japanese Biotech Pioneer Launches ‘Open Brand’ to Drive Adoption of Cellular Agriculture
Japanese cellular agriculture specialist IntegriCulture has introduced Cellag, a brand to sell its own products, as well as those by other companies, across the food, cosmetics, and materials categories.
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