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An upstart brand on the alt-dairy block, New Moon has introduced what it says is the plant-based category's first milk made from whole coconut meat. Positioning it as a category-first, New York-based brand Whole Moon has unveiled a…
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The Canadian government has pumped C$5M in funding for plant-based seafood startup Konscious Foods, amid rising threats to British Columbia's salmon trade. Konscious Foods, the vegan seafood startup founded by Yves Potvin (of Gardein…
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Italian startup Arsenale Bioyards has raised €9.5M ($9.8M) to scale up its AI-led precision fermentation process and lower biomanufacturing costs by 90%. Arsenale Bioyards, an industrial biotech firm based in Milan, has closed a €9.5M…
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Food tech community FoodHack is back with the second edition of the FoodTech World Cup, launched in collaboration with Nestlé and Givaudan, with a special focus on nutrition. Whether it's brands targeting gut health amid the GLP-1 wave,…
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Vegan pet food startup Wild Earth, which shot to fame after landing a Shark Tank deal with Mark Cuban, has filed for bankruptcy. But co-founder Ryan Bethencourt says it's not the end of the brand's story. Wild Earth, one of the leading…
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In a decade, Omar Shihab and his team at Boca have pioneered how restaurants approach sustainability, championing local produce from a historically barren region. "In a way, we're living the future today," says Omar Shihab. He is the…
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Sara Burnett, executive director of non-profit ReFED, talks food waste in the US, state bans, and the "profound impact" of AI and Ozempic. Food waste in the US has reached a four-year high, reaching 73.9 million tonnes – or 31% of the…
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Using updated greenhouse gas metrics, a new study suggests that animal agriculture is the leading cause of climate change. As the US Department of Agriculture is hit with lawsuits from farmers over its decision to remove references to…
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Unilever's struggle to sell The Vegetarian Butcher and Nestlé and Monde Nissin's slowing meat alternative sales are bad news for the plant-based market. In the span of seven months, the CEOs of Nestlé, Monde Nissin, and Unilever have…
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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. Nadav Berger is a Founding General…
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Beyond Meat is making cutbacks and suspending its China business after revenues jumped in Q4, with the plant-based leader taking aim at regenerative agriculture. Californian plant-based pioneer Beyond Meat will lay off 9% of its global…
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German retailer Rewe Group has developed a protein strategy to increase its share of plant-based sales and has called for a shift in policies to encourage investment in the sector. While investors and Big Food are turning their backs on…
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Brits need to drastically reduce their meat and dairy consumption to help the country meet its climate goals, and experts say plant-based and alternative proteins are the key to this shift. Sunday roasts will need a major makeover if…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Magnum's revamped vegan recipe, Heura's new Tex-Mex Chunks, and a cultivated seafood tasting in Japan. New products and…
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A new study suggests that replacing palm oil with conventional vegetable oils could have unintended climate consequences. So what's the ultimate sustainable fat solution? Tasteless, odourless, inexpensive, and present in half of all…
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With Robert F Kennedy Jr becoming the new Health and Human Services Secretary, alternative protein leaders exhibit optimism, as well as caution. Stakeholders in the alternative protein ecosystem are largely optimistic about the…
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Can Actual Veggies be the antidote to ultra-processed foods? It's what investors are hoping for, pumping $7M in funding for the New York startup. New York-based CPG firm Actual Veggies has gained $7M in a Series A funding round after…
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Israel's Aleph Farms, a pioneer of cultivated meat, has lowered its valuation by 73% in its upcoming funding round; the firm says adapting to "changing market conditions" is necessary. As food tech companies feel the pinch,…
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Dutch precision fermentation startup Vivici has closed a €32.5M ($33.7M) funding round to scale production and introduce new animal-free dairy proteins. A year after obtaining regulatory clearance in the US, Dutch animal-free dairy…
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How do regional differences and economic disparities affect interest in cultivated meat in the world's largest beef exporter? Brazil is the world's largest beef exporter, second-largest meat producer, and third-largest consumer of beef…
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Dairy is making a comeback in the US, with sales of whole milk outpacing plant-based alternatives. Can pecans turn things around? The almond may be America's favourite nut – especially when it comes to milking it – but its…
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