Paw-zempic: UK Startup Teases Plant-Based Weight-Loss Supplement for Dogs
Nearly half of all dogs in the UK are overweight. To improve canine health, pet food startup Omni has introduced a vegan weight-loss supplement inspired by Ozempic.
UK climate-smart dog food brand Omni Pet has announced LeanPaws, an!-->!-->!-->…
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The Key to Consumer Acceptance of Precision Fermentation? YouTube
A new study shows that content creators on YouTube position precision fermentation in a positive light, but audience comments are largely sceptical, outlining an opportunity for the industry.
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New Zealand’s Leaft Foods Unveils Pre-Workout Rubisco Protein Drink
New Zealand startup Leaft Foods has introduced its first consumer product, a pre-workout drink made from Rubisco and delivering 17g of complete protein.
Targeting the performance nutrition sector, a New Zealand-based food tech firm is!-->!-->!-->…
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Century Pacific Buys Loma Linda, Tuno from Plant-Based Meat Maker for Under $10M
Filipino giant Century Pacific Food has acquired the assets of plant-based meat company Atlantic Natural Foods for less than $10M.
Atlantic Natural Foods, a 135-year-old company behind plant-based brands like Loma Linda and Tuno, has!-->!-->!-->…
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Eleven Madison Park is No Longer Vegan, with Meat Back on the Menu
New York City's three-Michelin-star eatery Eleven Madison Park has reintroduced meat to its menu, with chef-owner Daniel Humm saying the all-vegan menu wasn't as profitable or welcoming.
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Nourish Ingredients Cleared to Sell Animal-Free Meat Fat in the US
Australian startup Nourish Ingredients has received FEMA GRAS status for its precision-fermented fat for meat flavours, Tastilux, in the US.
Nourish Ingredients can now sell its animal-free fat in the US, allowing manufacturers to add!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Pamela Anderson, Oatly x Häagen-Dazs & Domino’s Peta
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Pamela Anderson's vegan pickles, Oatly and Häagen-Dazs's ice cream collab, and Actual Veggies's Indian-inspired burger.
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Singapore’s Prefer Brews Up $4.2M in Funding for Bean-Free Coffee & Cocoa
Singapore startup Prefer has raised $4.2M in funding to expand its bean-free coffee and cocoa globally, and announced partnerships with Ajinomoto and The Coffee Ferm.
Taking its upcycled, fermentation-derived alternatives to coffee and!-->!-->!-->…
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Exclusive: This Startup Has Created the World’s First Lab-Grown Leather Jewellery
US biotech startup Cultivated Biomaterials has created Angelry, a line of jewellery made with the cultivated leather from the cells of a sanctuary-grazing cow.
Beef may be the cattle industry's climate Achilles' heel, but its!-->!-->!-->…
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Plantible Foods Opens Duckweed Protein Factory in US, Eyes Funding to Triple Capacity
US food tech startup Plantible Foods has opened a large-scale factory to produce duckweed protein in Texas, and is now looking for additional investment to triple its capacity.
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New Poll: Tofu is America’s Fourth-Most Hated Food
There are a lot of foods Americans don't like, with tofu fourth on the list. Proteins, especially seafood, make up a majority of the top 10.
Americans love their eggs and bananas, but despise tofu, seafood, and bitter vegetables.
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Umami Bioworks Expands AI Platform for Cell-Based Marine Bioactives
Singaporean cellular agriculture startup Umami Bioworks has launched Marine Radiance, a line of cell-cultured marine bioactives, starting with regenerative compound PDRN.
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American Heart Association: Some UPFs Are Healthy & Need A Nuanced Approach
Not all ultra-processed foods are unhealthy, according to the American Heart Association, which calls for a nuanced categorisation of these products.
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So You Think You Can Tell Plant-Based Cheese from Dairy?
Bel Group has partnered with First Dates and Million Pound Menu star Fred Sirieix to prove how close vegan cheese is getting to dairy.
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Precision-Fermented Chicken Adds Digestive & Gut Health Benefits to Dog Food: Study
Recombinant chicken proteins brewed through precision fermentation provide a multitude of health benefits for dogs, a new study has found.
Precision fermentation can unlock a range of health benefits in pet food for dogs, a!-->!-->!-->…
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Animal-Free Collagen Maker Geltor Gets Fresh Funding to Take AI-Led ‘Designer Proteins’ Global
Californian biotech startup Geltor has secured fresh funding to expand its biodesigned polypeptides, including precision-fermented collagen, to new markets.
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Japanese Startup Rolls Out Rice-Based Ice Cream with Global Ambitions
Tokyo-based startup Kinish has unveiled The Rice Creamery, a new dairy-free ice cream brand that's available in local retailers and earmarked for a US debut.
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Former FDA Head Gives MAHA Blueprint to Regulate UPFs. What Does It Mean for Plant-Based Meat?
Ex-FDA commissioner Dr David Kessler has filed a citizen petition asking the agency to revoke the food safety status of processed refined carbohydrates, a move that both helps and challenges the MAHA movement.
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Germany’s Rewe Group Targets 60% Plant-Based Sales By 2035, Calls for National Protein Plan
German retail giant Rewe Group has set a 'protein split' goal in a new strategy, and calls for a national protein plan as part of six food policy demands.
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Plant-Based Just Egg Lands in the UK Via Vegan Food Group
Eat Just's market-leading vegan egg, Just Egg, has finally debuted in the UK, with the distribution being handled by VFC parent Vegan Food Group.
Just Egg, the mung-bean-based vegan liquid egg from US company Eat Just, has debuted in!-->!-->!-->…
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More Layoffs, More Losses in Bleak Q2 For Beyond Meat Amid Brand Refresh
Beyond Meat posted another poor quarter as sales fell by nearly 20%, prompting the plant-based company to lay off 6% of its staff and refresh its identity.
Californian plant-based giant Beyond Meat endured another "tough quarter", with!-->!-->!-->…
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