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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. Gil Horky is the Founding Managing Partner…
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Beyond Meat saw year-on-year revenue drop by 9% in what it termed "clearly a disappointing" Q1 2025, and announced a $100M debt financing deal to shore up its liquidity. Following two consecutive quarters of year-on-year revenue…
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Half of Americans recognise the health benefits of a vegan diet, but they need reassurance from their primary care doctors to eat more plants. While a majority of Americans say they are happy to eat more plant-based food and know it's…
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Half of Europeans say eating less meat will become mainstream in the next decade, and a similar number are open to trying cultivated meat, if the EU food safety regulator approves it. The EU must remove roadblocks and speed up the…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers the Science Museum's future food exhibit, Beyond Steak's UK debut, and a Dutch public-private plant-based partnership. …
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Embattled alternative protein firm Meati Foods is set to sell for just $4M after an unprecedented financial crisis that turned the business on its head. Two months after a bank swept most of its cash reserves in an unexpected move,…
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Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a bill that prevents the production or sale of cultivated meat in the state, while Indiana has introduced a two-year prohibition. From October 1, manufacturing or selling cultivated meat in…
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French startup Faircraft has acquired the assets of fellow lab-grown leather maker VitroLabs in a bid to reach industrial-scale production of the alternative material. In a major consolidatory move in the nascent lab-grown leather…
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In an international study, experts suggest that ultra-processed foods and the "artificial" additives in them can raise the risk of premature death. Between 4-14% of premature deaths in eight countries are attributed to the consumption…
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As nutritionists and gut health experts encourage consumers to eat 30 different plants a week, counting 'plant points' could be an effective nudge to get people to transition to plant-forward diets. There's a reason why Japan has one of…
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A new study about consumers in Singapore and the UK illustrates the importance of culture when assessing people's motivations for eating plant-based meat, with clues for brands on how to leverage the cultural contrast. Plant-based meat…
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The Climate Bonds Initiative, whose certification programme helps mobilise finance for climate solutions, has introduced a criterion dedicated to unlocking alternative protein investment. There's no two ways about it: we need to change…
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From gas protein and bean-free coffee to cultured quail and upcycled kombucha, Fura is opening up the future of food to Singaporeans. One of the hottest additions to the Asia's 50 Best Bars list last year, the cult bar is putting…
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Switzerland's highest court has introduced labelling rules for plant-based meat products that it claims would avoid confusing customers; in reality, further confusion is likely to be the outcome. Animal names like 'chicken' or 'beef'…
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Some of the largest hotel companies in China have received an A+ rating for plant-based policy commitments in a scorecard released at Shanghai Climate Week. Marriott Greater China, Langham Hospitality, IHG Hotels & Resorts and eight…
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Dutch startup Meatable has partnered with Singapore-based TruMeat to build a large-scale facility to produce cultivated meat at cost-competitive levels. As it awaits regulatory approval in the island nation, Meatable is planning to…
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Only 72% of midwives feel prepared to advise pregnant patients on plant-based nutrition, highlighting the need for further education. While most midwives have a positive attitude towards plant-based pregnancies, many feel unprepared to…
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The Pack, a British startup making alternative proteins for pet food, has been acquired by Prefera Petfood, a premium manufacturer founded by industry veterans. London-based alternative pet food maker The Pack has sold its brand to…
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The UK government is planning to remove the exemption for sweetened dairy and plant-based milk from its sugar tax – what does this mean for non-dairy alternatives? Sweetened oat and almond milk could now carry the same levy as Pepsi and…
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Beyond Meat has launched plant-based Chicken Pieces at Kroger stores across the US, marking a new iteration of its first-ever product, and the return of a fan favourite. At the behest of its fans, plant-based giant Beyond Meat has…
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Eat Just has added a new single-ingredient protein powder to its portfolio, made from the same mung bean base as its Just Egg. The company says the product has more protein than "anything else on the market". As sales of Just Egg hike…
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