Can Vegan Pioneer Miyoko Schinner Shake Up the Food System with UC Berkeley Plant-Based Course?
After revolutionising vegan cheese, Miyoko Schinner is leveraging her decades-long experience to teach everything plant-based at all nine University of California campuses.
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‘Climate Risk is Financial Risk’: Banks Financing Big Meat & Dairy Face Billions in Losses
Driven by climate-related disruptions, America's largest banks face financial risks of up to $9.3B from their investment in livestock agriculture.
By lending money to some of the world's biggest meat and dairy companies, US banks aren't!-->!-->!-->…
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Meet the Startup Making Free-From, Climate-Conscious, Plant-Based Milk for Babies
Grow with Iris co-founder Amy Langfield explains why she created a free-from, plant-based milk for toddlers, and details her conquest to develop an all-conquering infant formula.
Amy Langfield was an art teacher when her newborn!-->!-->!-->…
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Climate-Smart Pet Food Startup Bags £75K Investment on Dragons’ Den
The founders of London-based startup Omni – which makes plant-based pet food – bagged £75,000 from two investors on Dragons' Den UK last night.
Plant-based food continues to succeed on the small screen, with dog food maker Omni becoming!-->!-->!-->…
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From Enthusiasts to Anxious Inactives, Meet the Four Types of Sustainable Consumers
Are you an enthusiast, a minimalist, or an anxious inactive? A new report categorises consumers into four broad segments based on their sustainability attitudes.
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Plant-Based Sector Central to Canada’s Food Tech Economy – But Funding Gap & Trump Tariffs Threaten Progress
Unlike its rivals, Canada's agrifood tech sector is built on public investment, which leaves a "venture capital gap" – and Trump tariffs threaten to further complicate things.
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‘Lowest Price Ever’: Meat-Free Startup Debuts Ultra-Realistic Marbled Lamb with 34g of Protein
Juicy Marbles, known for its plant-based whole cuts, has released Meaty Meat, a high-protein, high-fibre lamb analogue in the US.
Slovenian plant-based meat maker Juicy Marbles is building on its North American launch with a new marbled!-->!-->!-->…
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UK Govt Has Poured £75M Into Sustainable Proteins – But Job is Only Half Done
The UK is no longer at risk of falling behind other countries in the protein transition, thanks to a collective outlay of £75M in future food innovation. But more can be done in the upcoming food strategy.
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5 Minutes with A Future Food VC: Big Idea Ventures’s Andrew D Ive
In our new 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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Mosa Meat: Cultivated Meat Pioneer Files for Switzerland Approval After Instant Crowdfunding Success
Dutch cultivated meat pioneer Mosa Meat has filed a dossier for regulatory approval in Switzerland a day after surpassing its crowdfunding goal of €1.5M ($1.56M) in just 24 minutes.
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A Global First: Cultivated Dog Treats Hit UK Shelves As Consumers Seek Sustainable Pet Food
London-based Meatly's cultivated chicken has debuted at Pets At Home in the UK, as part of a hybrid dog treat made by vegan pet food startup The Pack.
British pet owners can now buy cultivated chicken for their furry friends, in what is!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Vegan Hot Honey, Dairy-Free February & Earthshot Prize
Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Eleven Madison Park's new vegan hot honey and Kite Hill's post-Veganuary dairy-free campaign.
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Kiki Milk Maker PlantBaby Raises $4M As Healthy Kid Drink Segment Heats Up
US food tech startup PlantBaby has secured $4M to expand the reach of its plant-based Kiki Milk for kids and launch new products, including a grain-free option this year.
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Japan, the World’s Largest Eel Consumer, is Hungry for Cultured Unagi
More than a third of Japanese consumers are interested in trying cultivated eel, as stocks of the fish species dwindle amid overfishing and pollution.
Japan may be the world's largest market for freshwater eel, but it recognises that!-->!-->!-->…
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Dairy-Free Fromage: France’s Jay&Joy Bags €2M & Acquires Rival Startup Les Nouveaux Affineurs
France's Jay&Joy has secured €2M and acquired fellow vegan artisanal cheese maker Les Nouveaux Affineurs to expand its presence across Europe.
Just over 18 months after it was rescued from insolvency, Paris-based vegan cheesemaker!-->!-->!-->…
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Seaweed Milk Latte? Israeli’s Largest Drinks Company to Make Dairy Alternatives with Microalgae
The Central Bottling Company, Israel's largest beverage manufacturer, has teamed up with microalgae specialist Brevel to develop functional drinks and dairy alternatives.
Israeli beverage giant The Central Bottling Company (CBC) – the!-->!-->!-->…
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Veganuary 2025 Hits Record 25.8 Million People, Inspires V-March Campaign in China
In its 11th year, participation numbers for Veganuary reached a record-breaking 25.8 million globally. This March, a similar campaign inspired by the monthlong challenge will debut in China.
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People Don’t Want Vegan Alternatives to Taste Like Meat – They Just Want Them to Be Cheaper
A new study suggests that plant-based meat analogues are more attractive to consumers when they're cheaper than conventional options – taste may not matter as much.
Americans prefer beef, falafel and veggie burgers over plant-based!-->!-->!-->…
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Oatly, Nestlé Join Forces to Create Nespresso Coffee Pods ‘For Use With Oat Milk Only’
Nestlé has partnered with Oatly to unveil a limited-edition Nespresso blend tailored specifically for the latter's barista oat milk.
In an effort to boost its barista oat milk, Swedish giant Oatly has teamed up with Nestlé to create!-->!-->!-->…
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Meat Eaters More Likely To Choose Plant-Based Meal Kits with ‘Moral’ Nudge
By Sophie Attwood, Sebastian Isbanner and David Fechner
New research: targeted messaging can encourage both plant-based and meat eaters to select more plant-based meals on online food ordering platforms.
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Biotech Firm Liberation Labs Snags $50.5M for Precision Fermentation Factories in US & Saudi Arabia
US biotech manufacturing company Liberation Labs has raised another $50.5M as part of its funding efforts to build a large-scale facility for precision-fermented foods.
In its newest fundraising round, Indiana-based Liberation Labs has!-->!-->!-->…
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