Americans Know Beef is Bad for the Planet, And They Want Their Leaders to Talk About It
Over half of Americans identify beef as the most polluting food, and many are open to eating plant-based, but they need policy changes to support the shift.
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Swiss Government 2025 Nutrition Strategy: More Plants, Less Food Waste
The Swiss government has published its nutrition strategy for the next eight years, expanding the focus to sustainability, plant-based diets and food waste.
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EU Climate Agency: Alternative Proteins Are Inevitable for Future Food Security
What will the food system look like in 2050? According to the EU, meat will give way to plants and novel proteins, no matter how things end up.
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Europe Is Now A Global Food Tech Leader, As Sustainable Protein Investments Soar
European future food startups saw a 25% boost in funding in 2024, making the region a global leader in the space – but economic uncertainty is keeping investors cautious this year.
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5 Minutes with A Future Food VC: Solvable Syndicate’s Steve Simitzis
In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders.
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This US Startup Debuted Sustainable Diapers That Decompose, Thanks to Fungi
US startup Hiro Technologies has unveiled MycoDigestible Diapers, which come with plastic-eating fungi that break the material down in landfill.
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The Best Way Forward for Plant-Based? Stop Copying Meat, Says One Startup
With sales of meat analogues continuing to drop, some plant-based companies are moving away from replication and betting on new product formats. Revo Foods is one of them.
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French Startup to Create Recombinant Milk Proteins from Bel Group’s Whey Waste
Bel Group France has partnered with portfolio company Standing Ovation to upcycle its whey waste to produce precision-fermented casein proteins.
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Future Food Quick Bites: This Isn’t Ravioli, Jaguar Land Rover & Earthshot Prize
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers This's pasta partnership with Ugo Foods Group, Starday's $11M Series A round, and a nomination for the Earthshot Prize.
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In A Worrying Sign for Food Tech, Americans Trust Authenticity Over Science to Identify ‘Truth’
US consumers value authenticity over science in their beliefs around food and agriculture, with a majority seeking truth as "simple, safe and familiar", a new survey has found.
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US Grants Patent for Mycoprotein Startup to Turn Potato Waste Into Sustainable Meat
Food tech startup The Better Meat Co has received its sixth patent in the US, which covers a method to produce mycelium proteins using potato waste as a feedstock.
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India Inches Closer to Cultivated Meat as Biokraft Foods Prepares Regulatory Filing
Mumbai-based food tech startup Biokraft Foods has debuted cultured seafood prototypes in collaboration with the government, and will apply for regulatory approval for cultivated chicken this summer.
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Kraft Heinz Bets on Plant-Based Dessert Demand with Jell-O Oat Milk Chocolate Pudding
Kraft Heinz has launched the first ready-to-eat vegan offering under its iconic Jell-O brand, a dairy-free version of its chocolate pudding.
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Eat Just to Launch Mung Bean Egg in Europe with Vegan Food Group Deal
Eat Just is bringing its bestselling vegan egg to Europe after striking a distribution deal with Vegan Food Group, which is investing £11.5M ($15.2M) to ramp up production at its sites.
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Regulatory & Price Pressure Makes Palm Oil Alternatives A ‘Necessity’, Says CEO
NoPalm Ingredients, a Dutch producer of sustainable yeast-derived fats, has rolled out a new brand amid its scale-up process, with its CEO arguing that palm oil substitutes are critical now.
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Pangaia Takes on Nylon with Bio-Based Alternative Made from Castor Oil
Eco fashion pioneer Pangaia has launched (gaia)PLNT Nylon, a sportswear capsule collection derived from a bio-based, fossil-free monomer.
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Nova System ‘Fails’ to Capture Nutritional Value of Plant-Based Proteins, Study Finds
Plant-based proteins have come under heavy scrutiny for being ultra-processed, but current classification systems don't fully reflect a food's healthfulness, a new study has found.
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Just Eat Trials Plastic-Free Packaging for Non-Toxic Food Deliveries
Food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway's German arm has introduced plastic-free food boxes using Xampla's plant-based, 100% biobased Morro Coating.
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‘Capital Preservation’ Key for TiNDLE Foods After Sales Growth with 9x Retail Expansion
Plant-based meat maker TiNDLE Foods is keeping tabs on tariffs and the UPF conversation as it builds on revenue growth with retail expansions and prioritises cash reserves.
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What Food Tech Investors Are Telling Startups in the Midst of Trump’s Tariff War
With all the uncertainties around global tariffs, most industries are in a precarious position, including food tech. Here's what sector VCs are advising startup founders about the global trade war.
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Food Waste Recycler Mill Launches Bin for Offices After Hitting $20M in Revenue
Mill, a startup tackling food waste through a smart recycling bin, has reached $20M in revenue and rolled out a product designed for the workplace.
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