India: In the World’s Most Populous Country, Health is Putting Plants on the Plate
A nation known for its meat-free culture, India's plant-based food market is on the "brink of transformation" as healthy eating and protein intake take centre stage.
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McKinsey’s $250B Question: How Can Fermentation Attract Investors to Meet the Protein Demand?
Fermentation tech could account for 4% of global protein production by 2050, but it needs $250B of investment to meet the capacity needs, according to McKinsey.
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Minimum Dietary Diversity: UN Adopts New Indicator for Women & Children to Reach Zero Hunger Goal
The United Nations Statistical Commission has adopted Minimum Dietary Diversity as a new indicator to track progress for its Zero Hunger goal in women and children.
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‘Rivalling Tofu’? Plant-Based Innovator Juicy Marbles Rolls Out Whole-Cut Pork with Nutri-Score A
Slovenian whole-cut meat analogue maker Juicy Marbles has released Pork-ish, the second product in its Meaty Meat lineup, its cheapest offering ever.
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The Latest Threat to Your Gut? Global Warming
The exacerbating effects of climate change could wreak havoc on human gut health, especially in middle- and low-income countries, according to a new study.
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AI Innovator NotCo Teases GLP-1 Booster That Acts As ‘Natural Alternative’ to Ozempic
Always at the forefront of food trends, Chilean food tech startup NotCo has unveiled a GLP Booster that uses food as a natural Ozempic alternative.
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No Meat, No Fuel: Massive Attack’s Bristol Concert Breaks Record as Lowest-Carbon Live Music Event
British trip-hop band Massive Attack's music festival in Bristol last summer produced the lowest emissions of any concert ever, according to a new report.
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Ultra-Processed Furore & Raw Milk Craze Hike Dairy Sales, But Plant-Based Alternatives Are Here to Stay
Consumption of non-dairy alternatives witnessed a dip at the start of the year, while conventional products like whole milk enjoyed growing sales.
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Odd Burger’s Plan to Thwart Trump Tariffs Amid US Expansion? Go Local
Canadian plant-based restaurant chain Odd Burger has detailed its US expansion strategy to tackle the impact of the ongoing trade war between the neighbours.
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From Air to Aisle: Fazer Trials Gas-Fermented Protein Snack & Drinks
Finnish food giant Fazer has teased a snack bar and two protein oat milk beverages made using Solar Foods's fermentation-derived Solein protein.
How about some CO2 in your protein shake?
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F-Label: From Animal-Free Dairy to Gas Proteins, Fermentation Has A New Certification
After launching C-Label, Swiss organisation V-Label has released a new certification mark for fermentation-derived proteins in a bid to address confusion about vegan-friendly labels on these products.
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South Korea to Open First Centre Dedicated to Cultivated Meat, With $10M in Public Investment
South Korea's Uiseong County has won its bid to build a cultivated meat research centre, supported by $10M in government funding as part of the country's food tech drive.
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5 Minutes with A Future Food VC: McWin Capital Partners’s Martin Davalos
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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No Supermarket Has A Methane Plan, But US Retailers Are the Worst Climate Offenders
None of the world's 20 largest retailers have set methane reduction targets, despite meat and dairy making up a third of their emissions, a new analysis has found.
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Exclusive: Vivici Secures FDA ‘No Questions’ Letter for Animal-Free Whey Amid GRAS Overhaul
Dutch startup Vivici has received a 'no questions' letter for its precision-fermented whey protein from the US FDA, just as the rule to 'self-affirm' food safety faces upheaval.
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Beyond Polarisation: Why the EU Must Prioritise Protein Diversification
Marin Vandamme, a fellow at the School for Moral Ambition in Amsterdam, argues why the EU's food strategy must emphasise protein diversification.
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Taste Still A Barrier for Plant-Based Meat, But Top Brands Show the Way Forward
Meat-eaters find most plant-based alternatives inferior to animal protein in taste and texture, but some industry-leading products show how to bridge the gap.
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Could the Best Cocoa-Free Chocolate Come From Coffee Waste?
As cocoa and coffee prices reach record highs, one startup is turning waste from the world's favourite drink into its favourite sweet treat.
What if your hot chocolate was made from coffee waste?
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Future Food Quick Bites: Oat Milk Baileys, Beyond Steak Fillet & An Impossible Burger Challenge
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Diageo's newest non-dairy Baileys, Beyond Meat's mycelium steak, and Minor Figures's 'Hyper' oat milk.
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Unanimous Vote: Mississippi Becomes Third US State to Pass Bill to Ban Cultivated Meat
House and Senate representatives in Mississippi have unanimously passed a bill to ban the sale of cultivated meat in the state, which is on the way to the governor's desk now.
Sell cultivated meat, go to jail.
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Mycelium Meat Maker Meati Foods Pursuing Investment As Future Hangs in Balance
Colorado-based Meati Foods faces an uncertain future after its lender swept most of its cash reserves due to a technical default, but the company is fighting to save the business and 150 jobs.
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