Pea Milk Pioneer Ripple Foods Raises $17M to Meet Organic, High-Protein Demand
US pea milk leader Ripple Foods has secured $17M in fresh funding ahead of launching an organic range and driving growth of its high-protein offerings.
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A New Kind of TVP: Finnish Startup Bets on Fava Beans for Cheaper, Tastier Plant Protein
To offer better-tasting, more affordable vegan options, Finnish startup Happy Plant Protein has unveiled a textured vegetable protein offering made from fava beans.
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Spain’s MOA Foodtech Uses AI to Create Fermentation-Derived ‘Egg Reducer’
Spain's MOA Foodtech has launched a new fermentation-derived ingredient that can reduce egg use in bakery, pastry and pasta formulations amid price and supply challenges.
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The Protein Brewery Edges Closer to EU Approval of Fungi-Derived Novel Food Ingredient
The European Food Safety Authority has published a positive scientific opinion recognising The Protein Brewery's Fermotein ingredient as safe for use, the penultimate step before it can enter the EU market.
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UK Firm BSF Enterprise Bags $20M to Scale Up Cultivated Meat & Leather
British tissue engineering company BSF Enterprise, owner of Lab-Grown Leather and cultivated meat firm 3D Bio-Tissues, has secured £15M ($19.8M) in fresh funding.
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With Brits On the Fence About Precision Fermentation, the Industry Must Outpace Misinformation
A new survey reveals that 36% of Brits support the development of precision-fermented foods, while 40% are unsure, and marketing experts say the industry must get ahead of misinformation.
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Low-Welfare, Planet-Harming: Food Insiders Blast UK Meat Industry’s Surge in Factory Farming
Senior officials from some of the UK's largest food companies have published a memo detailing how the industry's push towards intensive meat and dairy farming goes against its health and climate goals.
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Worthwhile or Trash? Project Drawdown’s New Tool Ranks Efficacy of 100+ Climate Solutions
Climate action organisation Project Drawdown has launched a new Explorer tool to classify environmental solutions based on their level of impact (or lack thereof).
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Opinion: Dubai Summit Shows the Future of Food Hinges on Regulatory Sandboxes
Regulatory expert Stephen O'Rourke explains why the global future food industry could learn a thing from Dubai's RegLab model.
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Why Edonia is Betting the Farm on Spirulina to Fill the Plant Protein Gap
France's Edonia turns green spirulina into a brown mince with as much protein as beef and a much smaller environmental footprint than soy. Now, it will be part of 10,000 catering meals, having secured €15M worth of commercial deals.
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Vegdog Expands Low-Carbon Pet Food Range with Microbial Cat Treats
German food tech firm Vegdog has expanded beyond dog food with the launch of microbial-fermented vegan treats for cats.
Vegdog is going from canines to cats.
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Danone’s Silk Debuts High-Protein Milk to Revive Plant-Based Dairy Demand
Danone has announced the launch of Silk Protein, a range of plant-based milks with 13g of complete protein and 3g of fibre per serving.
Protein and fibre are very much at the heart of consumers' food decisions today, and one of the!-->!-->!-->…
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This Plant-Based Pet Food Startup Thinks Your Dog Needs To Eat Salad
Pet owners are increasingly on the hunt for gut-boosting, clean-label food options. For California's PawCo, salad is the solution.
Is your furry little friend a Caesar gal?
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Dutch Govt Paves Way for Pre-Approval Tastings of Precison-Fermented Foods
The Netherlands has become the first EU country to approve public tastings of foods derived from novel fermentation processes before they're cleared for sale.
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Plant-Based Protein Innovator Trubar to Be Acquired by Turkish CPG Giant for $143M
Canadian plant-based protein bar maker Trubar has entered an acquisition agreement with Turkish consumer goods company Eti Gıda in a C$201M ($143M) deal.
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Trademark Beef: Beyond Meat Hit with $39M Verdict in Lawsuit Over Dunkin’ Ad
Plant-based company Beyond Meat has been found to have infringed a trademark covering a slogan used in a joint ad with Dunkin', owing $39M in damages.
Beyond Meat can't seem to catch a break.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Oatly Coffees, Barry Callebaut & Listeria Settlement
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Oatly's iced coffees, La Vie and Cathedral City's collab, and Danone and Walmart's listeria settlement.
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WHO Accused of Bias with Expert Committee Developing Guidelines for Ultra-Processed Food
The World Health Organization has opened up the public consultation process as it develops a guideline for ultra-processed foods amidst criticisms of bias in its selection of experts.
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Exclusive: This Cultivated Meat Marketplace Sells Inputs & Equipment for Manufacturers
Cultigen Group, which opened an online cultivated meat shop for consumers this year, has now launched a B2B marketplace for companies.
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Americans Will Be Able To Buy Protein Powder Made From Air in 2026
Solar Foods has announced the latest partnership for its gas-fermented Solein protein, which will form the base of Pothos protein powders to be launched in early 2026.
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Germany’s Bluu Goes Beyond Cultivated Seafood with Move Into Health & Beauty
German startup Bluu has expanded its salmon cell culture technology to skincare and health innovations, adding to its existing cultivated seafood line.
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