Plant-Based Startups This & Omami Launch Chickpea Tofu in UK
British plant-based startup This is extending its whole-food focus with the launch of a Burmese-style chickpea tofu in partnership with Germany's Omami.
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Bill Gates, Novo Nordisk Foundation Renew Project to Turn Carbon Into Food with $26M Investment
Gates Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation have extended the Acetate Consortium initiative by another two years with a $25.6M investment to turn CO2 into proteins.
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Animal-Free Meat & Dairy Could Bring £10B to the UK Economy Every Year
Novel fermentation methods to produce alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs could add £9.8B annually to the UK economy by 2050, new analysis shows.
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‘Unmatched’: This Egg-Free Mayonnaise is Made From Air
Finland's Solar Foods has developed an egg- and dairy-free mayonnaise made with Solein, its signature protein derived from CO2. It's also three times cheaper.
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Onego Bio Gets FDA Approval to Sell Chicken-Free Egg Protein Amid GRAS Upheaval
Finnish startup Onego Bio has secured a 'no questions' letter from the US FDA, strengthening the regulatory status of its precision-fermented egg protein.
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Revyve Brews Up $28M in Funding to Replace Eggs & UPFs with Yeast Protein
Dutch food tech startup Revyve has secured €24M ($28M) in Series B financing to scale up its functional yeast proteins to replace eggs and ultra-processed additives.
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How Plant-Based Milk Brands Can Win Back Consumers
A new survey has found that over half of Brits who have stopped drinking plant-based milk are willing to return to the category – here's how brands can win them back.
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As Hunger Rises, Trump Ends Annual Report on US Food Insecurity
The US Department of Agriculture will stop conducting its annual food insecurity survey, in a bid to stave off criticism of the Trump administration's aid cuts.
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The Protein Brewery Bags $35M from Dutch Govt & Ozempic Maker for Fungi Protein
Dutch fermentation startup The Protein Brewery has raised €30M ($35M) in Series B funding to bring its fungi-derived Fermotein ingredient to market. It's also closing in on European approval.
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Nxtfood Raises $58M in Europe’s Largest Plant-Based Meat Funding Round in 2025
French plant-based meat maker Nxtfood, known for its Accro brand, has secured €49M ($58M) after tripling its revenue last year.
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Apple’s Animal-Free Leather Failed – Can This New iPhone Case Show How It’s Done?
Australian accessories brand Bellroy has debuted a new range of iPhone and AirPods cases that ditch leather for an animal-free alternative.
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Opinion: Do Thais Really Need Chicken Breast Smoothies When They Eat Enough Protein Already?
Wichayapat Piromsan, Thailand director for Madre Brava, sheds light on Thailand's animal protein overconsumption and why more plants need to be on the plate.
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Unilever, Tiësto Back Alice Mushrooms in $8M Raise for Functional Vegan Chocolates
Californian startup Alice Mushrooms has closed an $8M funding round to expand its functional vegan chocolate empire, following seven-figure revenues in its first year.
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After Meat & Dairy, Seafood Becomes the Latest Blended Protein Innovation
Dutch firm Vegan Visboer has expanded beyond animal-free offerings with a new blended salmon offering, combining the fish with mycoprotein and plants.
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Almost Every Doctor Thinks Meat Should Carry Health Warning Labels
Over nine in 10 health professionals in Europe feel consumers eat too much meat, and 70% believe the livestock industry undermines science, shows a new poll.
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Two-Thirds of Brits Are Open to Eating Less Meat, But Misconceptions Linger
More than one in five Brits are eating less meat than they were a year ago, and two-thirds are open to reducing their consumption. Beans could be a winner here.
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Time-Travelling Milkman Gears Up to Launch Dairy Fat Alternative with $2.3M Funding
Dutch startup Time-Travelling Milkman, which uses sunflower seeds to replace dairy fats, has raised €2M ($2.3M) to support the launch of next-gen cream cheeses and desserts.
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Germany’s Barnhouse Debuts Vegan Granola with ‘THIC’ Cocoa-Free Chocolate
German cereal producer Barnhouse has launched a new low-sugar vegan granola with Endless Food Co's cocoa-free chocolate alternative.
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Backed by Bill Gates, Singapore’s Terra Oleo Raises $3.1M to Turn Waste Into Palm Oil Substitutes
Singaporean sustainable fats startup Terra Oleo has emerged from stealth with a $3.1M funding round and selection in Breakthrough Energy's 2025 Fellows cohort.
Turning agro-industrial waste into sustainable alternatives to palm oil and!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Mushroom Broth, Planta & Aquafaba Powder
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Two River's lion's mane broth, Planta's acquisition, and animal-free egg legal battles.
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NoPalm Ingredients Pens Deal to Turn Cheese Byproduct Into Eco Palm Oil Substitute
NoPalm Ingredients will upcycle dairy giant Milcobel's whey permeate into its fermentation-derived palm oil alternatives and explore establishing a commercial factory by 2028.
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