Future Food Quick Bites: Indian Protein Toppers, Planted at Starbucks & Google x Mitti Labs
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers GoodDot Foods's plant protein toppers, Truly Indian's vegan naan range, and Mitti Labs's Google partnership.
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Beyond Meat Debuts Whole-Cut Mycelium Steak Filet at Erewhon
The retail rollout of Beyond Meat's mycelium steak filet continues with a launch at Erewhon stores in Los Angeles, marking the plant protein giant's second listing at the upscale grocer.
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Loacker Teams Up with Endless Food Co to Support Bean-Free Chocolate Development
Danish food tech startup Endless Food Co has teamed up with Italian confectionery giant Loacker Group to advance its bean-free chocolate, after becoming a recipient of its corporate VC fund.
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Canada’s Yves Veggie Cuisine ‘Back By Popular Demand’ with Maple Leaf Foods Acquisition
Canadian plant-based meat brand Yves Veggie Cuisine's products are back on retail shelves months after its trademark was purchased by Maple Leaf Foods.
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UK Makes Beans Compulsory & Adds Fortified Pea Milk to School Food Menus
Schools in the UK must serve legumes at least once a week alongside main menu options, according to the updated school food standards, which have embraced fortified pea milk and plant-based yoghurt too.
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Yoga Bar Founder, Better Bite Ventures Launch $260,000 Scheme for Next-Gen Food Startups in India
VC firm Better Bite Ventures and Yoga Bar co-founder Suhasini Sampath have teamed up to launch First Bite India, a funding initiative to scale an emerging startup in the better-for-you, functional, or next-gen food categories.
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Japan’s Aeon Taps Fuji Oil to Expand Cocoa-Free Chocolate Line
Japanese retailer Aeon is expanding its cocoa-free chocolate lineup with the launch of three products that use a carob- and pea-based alternative developed by Fuji Oil.
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EU Research Strategy Ignores Funding for Alternative Protein Despite Scale-Up Goals
The European Commission's strategy for food research and innovation acknowledges the importance of scaling up fermentation capacity but fails to commit the necessary funding.
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Dutch Govt Urged to Develop National Plant-Based Strategy with €65M Annual Fund
Dozens of organisations have called on the Dutch government to create a national action plan for plant-based food, alongside a €65M annual acceleration fund.
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Novel Food Firms Pausing UK Plans As EU Trade Deal Fuels Regulatory Uncertainty
The UK's Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU could jeopardise its biotech lead, with an open letter calling on Andy Burnham to ensure the deal preserves the country's novel food regulatory progress.
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Voyage Foods Exits Retail to Boost Commercial Supply of Bean-Free Coffee, Chocolate & More
US food tech startup Voyage Foods has withdrawn from retail to double down on B2B supply of sustainable ingredients such as beanless coffee and chocolate, with Cargill as a key partner.
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Ulrick + Short’s Sunflower Seed Flour Boosts Protein, Fibre & Texture Profile of Plant-Based Foods
British ingredient supplier Ulrick + Short has debuted a range of sunflower seed flours that can elevate the protein and fibre content and enhance the mouthfeel and emulsification of plant-based products.
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Symplicity Centres Fermented Vegetables in Plant-Based Roast As Brits Embrace Whole Foods
UK plant-based brand Symplicity Foods, co-founded by chef Neil Rankin, has launched a plant-based roast with slow-fermented mushrooms and vegetables, leaning into the resurgence of whole-food options.
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Indian State-Backed Hub Develops Six Plant-Based Protein Bars from Local Pulses
The Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre has worked with Karnataka state's agriculture department to create six plant-based energy bars using protein from local pulse varieties.
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Äio, Tilk Launch Skin-Boosting Face Cream with Two Waste-Fermented Yeast Fats
Estonia's Äio and Tilk are building on their collaboration with their second product, a skin-boosting face cream that uses two of the former's upcycled yeast-derived fat alternatives.
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Onego Bio Brings Animal-Free Egg Protein to Breakfast Category with Zen Waffles
Finnish precision fermentation startup Onego Bio has struck a deal to supply its animal-free egg white protein to New York-based Zen Waffles as it eyes the high-protein breakfast space.
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Believe in Tempeh, Not Chicken: Better Nature Takes on KFC As Brits Seek New Protein Options
UK startup Better Nature has kicked off a Believe in Tempeh marketing drive, spoofing a KFC campaign to appeal to Brits who are bored of chicken and want more options.
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NFL Alumni Partners With Sweet Protein Maker Oobli to Promote Healthier Sugar Alternatives
The National Football League Alumni Association has teamed up with US startup Oobli to drive wider adoption of sweet proteins as a healthier alternative to sugar.
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The Phytosphere: Why Beyond Meat Launched Plant-Based Protein Powders, Jerky & Veggie Burgers
Beyond Meat has introduced a slate of plant-based products under the Phytosphere portfolio, including its first protein powders, a line of jerky, and veggie burgers. The company explains its thinking in an interview with Green Queen.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Horchata Creamer, Cultivated Pet Food & Blended Meat in NYC
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Califia Farms' holiday additions, Quorn's frozen mycoprotein bites, and New York City's blended meat call.
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Burger King Debuts Plant-Based Crispy Chicken Burger in Austria
Burger King has expanded its vegan menu in Austria with a crispy chicken burger, a first for the fast-food giant, featuring The Vegetarian Butcher's plant-based alternative.
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