Stanford Grad Debuts New Plant-Based Egg Developed During Quarantine
Learning about how adopting plant-based diets was one of the most impactful things individuals could do to reduce their carbon footprint during her college studies made Grace O’Brien want to go vegan. But there was just one food she loved,!-->…
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70% Of Consumers In Western Europe Support ‘Intelligent Meat Tax’
Most consumers in Western Europe are in favour of an “intelligent meat tax”, according to a new survey. The results suggest broad public support for political leaders to take action on carbon-intensive foods by increasing levies on meat,!-->…
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Canadian Plant-Based Food Tech Nabati Offers US$3M Private Placement To Expand Range
Nabati Foods, a Canadian plant-based food tech, has announced the offering of a private placement financing for up to CA$4 million (US$3.13 million). The proceeds of the private placement will go towards the company’s go-public transaction!-->…
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What Is The Most Vegan Way To Die? Welcome To A Human Compost Funeral Home
While it's not the most pleasant of subjects to discuss, most people may be surprised to learn that traditional burials are fairly toxic and harmful to the environment. As such, there has been an increase in individuals around the world!-->…
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Las Vegas To Open Its First-Ever Vegan Culinary School To Encourage Plant-Based Cooking
In a first-ever, Las Vegas is about to get its own vegan cooking school and deli, Vegas Vegan Culinary School and Eatery, a women-owned business, aimed at helping interested individuals learn and appreciate plant-based cooking.
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Israeli Cell-Based Startup Raises US$26.7M, Lowers Cultured Chicken Cost To US$7.5 Per Serve
Israeli food tech Future Meat Technologies has “beat market expectations” and managed to slash the production cost of its cultured chicken breast to under US$10, as well as raising an additional US$26.75 million. The funding will be used!-->…
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Could Japan’s Daisugi Technique Save The Global Forestry Industry & The Planet?
Covering over 30% of the earth's land surface, the forests of the world are a significant natural resource for the planet and humanity. Their role in our wellbeing is endless. They help to store massive amounts of carbon, ensure the!-->…
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Impossible Foods Slashes Grocery Prices By 20% After Double-Digit Cut For Wholesale
After slashing wholesale prices, Impossible Foods has now cut prices by 20% for grocery stores across the U.S., making their famous heme-filled plant-based patties cheaper for the average American consumer shopping at major chains like!-->…
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No Alternative Proteins In French ‘Food Sovereignty’ Plan Despite E.U. Sustainable Food System Strategy
French agriculture minister Julien Denormandie has outlined the country’s new “food sovereignty” plan as governments around the world look to bolster local food production to shield against future supply chain shocks brought on by the!-->…
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Diverse Crop Indian Plant-Based Protein Startup Proeon Lands Spot On Global Food Tech Accelerator
Proeon, an Indian startup focused on plant-based protein ingredients, has been selected to join Scrum Ventures’ sustainable food global accelerator program. As part of the Food Tech Studio – Bites! program, Proeon will be connected!-->…
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Kate Farms Brings Series B To US$60M As Investors Back Plant-Based Liquid Healthcare Solutions
Kate Farms, a company bringing plant-based nutrition into the medical and healthcare space, has announced additional funding to its Series B round, bringing the total to US$60 million. The Santa Barbara-based firm says that the capital!-->…
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Swiss Startup Mirai Foods Bags US$2.4M To Bring GMO-Free Cultured Meat To Europe
Mirai Foods, the only cultivated meat player in Switzerland so far, has announced the closing of a US$2.4 million seed funding round. The Zürich-based startup says the investment will help accelerate R&D, develop its first commercial!-->…
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‘Cell-Based For All’: TurtleTree Scientific & Dyadic To Develop Low-Cost Growth Factors At Scale
TurtleTree Scientific, the new venture dedicated to food-grade growth factors launched by Singapore cell-based milk startup TurtleTree Labs, has just announced a strategic partnership with biotech leader Dyadic International to develop a!-->…
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McPlant Launch: McDonald’s Trials Beyond Burger Patty In Sweden & Denmark
McDonald’s Corp, the world’s biggest fast-food QSR chain, is now selling the McPlant burger, which features a Beyond Meat-made plant-based patty, in Sweden and Denmark in order to test response in the two markets, as reported by Bloomberg.!-->…
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Jason Momoa Launches Limited-Edition Vegan Shoe Collection Made From Upcycled & Biodegradable Materials
Aquaman’ and Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa recently launched a sustainable vegan shoe line that is part of the So iLL x On the Roam collection that incorporates upcycled and biodegradable materials in its footwear.
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Mindtree: Every Time You Meditate, This New App Plants A Tree In A Reforestation Project
There’s a new tech-for-good app in town. Called Mindtree, this Oslo-based startup has created a meditation app that aligns our own health with the planet’s. For every time a user meditates with Mindtree, the company redirects the majority!-->…
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Global Energy Decarbonisation Spending Tops US$500 Billion In 2020
The world spent more than US$500 billion on decarbonisation in 2020, according to new statistics. Released by BloombergNEF (BNEF), the report tracked global investment into the clean energy transition and found that decarbonisation!-->…
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Robert Downey Jr. Launches Venture Fund To ‘Catalyse’ Sustainable Tech Investment
Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. has formed a new venture fund focused on sustainable technology. Launched on AngelList, the new rolling fund FootPrint Coalition Ventures aims to “catalyse more capital” to multiply the impact of!-->…
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ReNature Raises Seed Round To Scale Regenerative Agroforestry Model, Partners With Nestlé & Lush
Netherlands-based company reNature recently raised US$670k in a Series Seed funding to expand its existing network of farmers and corporations, to venture capitalists, who want to work towards the long-term gains of regenerative!-->…
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Telfar: Black-owned Fashion Brand Wins Design Award For Vegan Leather Shopping Bag
Black-owned fashion label Telfar recently won a Design Museum award for creating a vegan-leather, gender-neutral shopping bag aiming to redefine the stereotypical concept of luxury fashion being only white, privileged, and aspirational.
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This Cultured Meat Startup Is Making Animal-Free Food For Your Pets
While people around the world are getting excited about trying cultivated meats for the first time in the near future, this startup is thinking about offering this experience to your pets. Based in Philadelphia, Because Animals is a!-->…
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