Italian Vegan Cheese Startup Brings Mozzarella, Stracciatella & More to France
Italian non-dairy cheese maker Dreamfarm has expanded into supermarkets in France, bringing its suite of innovations to the Paris area.
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Cultivated Consolidation: France’s Gourmey Acquires Vital Meat to Form Parima
France's Gourmey has snapped up Vital Meat to form Parima, aiming to become the first cultivated protein company to get regulatory approval for two species.
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Mondelēz-Backed Startup Unveils Cell-Based Cocoa Butter for Chocolate Industry
Israeli food tech startup Celleste Bio has developed a cell-based chocolate-grade cocoa butter at an EU-backed innovation event in Brussels.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Redefine Steak, Blended Proteins & Beyond Meat
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Redefine Meat's Asda rollout, Purezza's new online vegan store, and Beyond Meat's debt swap.
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This New Singapore Summit Aims to Close Asia-Pacific’s Food Tech Funding Gap
Asian investment platform Further will host a new summit in Singapore to unlock capital in the region's agrifood tech sector, in partnership with VC firm AgFunder.
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These Cebu Hotels Are Leading the Shift to Plant-Based Menus in the Philippines
Over a dozen hotels in the Filipino province of Cebu have received an A grade for sustainability after committing to increasing plant-based options on their dining menus.
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Tender Food Evolves Into Lasso After $6.5M Raise to Tackle UPFs with Fibre-Spun Proteins
US plant-based meat startup Tender Food has now turned into a larger tech company, Lasso, which has raised $6.5M to create a suite of clean-label ingredients with its fibre-spinning technology.
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Australia is Primed for Food Tech Success – If The Government Does These Things
Australia could become a global hub for food biomanufacturing, yielding economic and food security benefits if the government supports the industry through effective policymaking.
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Vegan Ready Meals are Coming to the US Military in 2027
The US will introduce vegan meals and snacks in the military in 2027, in response to requests from service members.
American troops will be able to choose vegan food as part of an upcoming update to the Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs)!-->!-->!-->…
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Gut-Friendly Pet Food: The Pack & MicroHarvest Unveil Microbial Protein Dog Treats
UK startup The Pack and Germany's MicroHarvest have teamed up to roll out vegan dog treats featuring the latter's microbial protein ingredient.
British dog owners can now buy microbial protein treats that are good for the planet and!-->!-->!-->…
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In Thailand, Plant-Based Meat is Getting Cheaper & Selling Faster
Sales of meat alternatives are on the rise in Thailand, as plant-based proteins get cheaper and consumers look to shift away from animal-sourced foods.
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Good Food Institute CEO: Governments Embracing Sustainable Proteins Like Never Before
Nigel Sizer, the new CEO of the Good Food Institute, discusses the current predicament of alternative proteins, the industry's milestones, and the need for more investment.
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Exclusive: Is Aquafaba Powder the Silver Bullet to Solve the Egg Crisis?
As food innovators respond to soaring egg prices with replacers ranging from yeast to pea protein, one French startup is betting on chickpea water – but in a new format.
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Nestlé Quits Climate Initiative to Reduce Dairy Methane Emissions
In its latest case of greenwashing, Nestlé – the world's largest food company – has left a global alliance pledging to curb methane emissions from dairy production.
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Why These Asia-Pacific Countries Are the Ideal Global Hubs for Biomanufacturing
Thailand, Vietnam and Australia have abundant raw materials and forward-thinking public policies, making them potential global hubs for fermentation-derived food production.
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Cultivated Salmon, Carbon Butter & Mycoprotein Named Time’s Best Inventions of 2025
Time Magazine has released its annual list of the world's best inventions, recognising a range of alternative protein and future food innovations.
From fish grown in bioreactors to butter made from carbon, some of this year's most!-->!-->!-->…
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Impossible Beef Becomes First Fresh Food Product to Be NSF Certified for Sport
Impossible Foods' plant-based beef and burger have earned NSF's "gold standard" certification for sports, opening up possibilities to serve MLB and NHL clubs.
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With FDA Approval, Verley Plans 2026 Launch for Functional Cow-Free Whey Proteins
French startup Verley is eyeing a 2026 launch of its precision-fermented whey proteins after securing FDA GRAS approval, alongside new funding and international regulatory efforts.
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GLP-1 Drugs Driving Protein Demand & US Beef Shortage, Says JBS Boss
The owner of the world's largest meat company has warned that the US is not producing enough beef to satisfy the GLP-1-fuelled protein demand. But two of its subsidiaries have a readymade solution.
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Meat & Milk Reach Historic Consumption Lows in Flexitarian Germany
Meat and milk consumption has declined in Germany, while the production of plant-based proteins has doubled since 2019, spotlighting the flexitarian consumer base.
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With Kids’ Meals in Focus, 75% of US Parents Find Blended Meat A Healthy Fast-Food Option
Kid-focused meals in fast-food restaurants are unhealthy and increasingly expensive, but parents believe blending meat with plants could be a real win-win.
As the state of kids' meals in schools dominates headlines in the US and!-->!-->!-->…
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