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Grace Dent, the Guardian food critic who describes herself as mostly vegan, will replace Gregg Wallace on Celebrity MasterChef UK. MasterChef is getting its first vegan judge – almost. Food critic Grace Dent is replacing long-time…
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Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has announced the closure of its production facility in Singapore, a move that will see a total of 59 workers laid off. In its latest move to streamline operations and reach profitability, Oatly has…
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Australian biotech startup All G has received a second regulatory approval for its precison-fermented bovine lactoferrin in a month – this time in the US. Just weeks after becoming the first company to be cleared to sell cow-free…
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A major UN report calls out governments for ignoring the connections between biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change – and suggests how best to address these crises. Environmental, social and economic crises like…
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As awareness about the environmental and welfare detriments of the textile industry grows, a new crop of startups is developing novel alternatives to change the way we dress and live. If things continue the way they are, the fashion…
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Crackdowns on climate activists have increased alarmingly over the last decade, with Australia and the UK arresting protestors three times more than the global average. As climate protests become more frequent amid a lack of action by…
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Switzerland's Yeastup has closed a $9.9M Series A round to turn a dairy factory into one that produces proteins and functional ingredients from spent brewer's yeast. Turning beer industry waste into high-value ingredients, Swiss startup…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers two Beyond Meat debuts in the UK, Oatly's Christmas-themed ad campaign,…
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While public climate finance increased between 2017 and 2022, the amount flowing to food and agriculture declined during this time. There's a critical gap between the money the food system needs to safeguard itself from the climate…
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New Culture now needs much less animal-free casein to produce its mozzarella compared to conventional cheese, a critical step in its path to match the price of dairy. Californian startup New Culture has achieved a significant cost…
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Conagra Brands will introduce an On Track label on some of its Healthy Choice ready meals to cater to users of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. Will a 'GLP-1 Friendly' packaging label convince you to buy a product? That's what Conagra…
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Israeli plant-based meat pioneer Redefine Meat has struck over 30 partnerships with foodservice operators and schools in the UK for Veganuary. On the back of a record year for its UK operation, Redefine Meat is taking things up a notch…
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A teenager in Pennsylvania has sued major food firms like Coca-Cola and Nestlé for allegedly causing illnesses in kids with 'addictive' ultra-processed foods. Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz International and seven other Big…
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Californian food tech startup One Bio has closed a $27M Series A round to advance its short-chain fibres derived from agricultural waste. Fibre isn't fibre – it's fibres. That's the fundamental finding of One Bio, a…
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Young consumers in Europe's largest market for vegan food are more welcoming of meat analogues, but doubts over processing and health effects persist. Gen Zers are more likely to be open to plant-based meat than older consumers in…
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Turkey has just published new labelling laws that bring certain wins and losses for plant-based products, which are becoming increasingly popular in the country. There were already 100,000 vegans in Turkey by 2022 – not a large number…
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Food and pet care leader Mars has struck several partnerships focused on regenerative agriculture in its European supply chain for pet food. With the impending arrival of Robert F Kennedy Jr as Donald Trump's health secretary,…
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Bryan Johnson, the biohacking millionaire living on a plant-forward diet, will be the centre of a new Netflix documentary covering his attempts to live past 200. Netflix's latest documentary chronicling the benefits of veganism…
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Czechia is working on a law that would prohibit the use of meat-like labels on plant-based food packaging, despite public opposition to the move. The government of Czechia is drawing up an amendment that would penalise plant-based meat…
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A new study shows that a higher ratio of plant proteins compared to animal-based foods can improve heart health, just as the US mulls dietary guidelines calling for a shift away from meat. For months, plant-based meat makers like Beyond…
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Tomorrow, a new startup from Seattle, is hoping to disrupt the refrigerator category with technology that prolongs the shelf life of produce and reduces food waste. 2 May 2025 Update: Tomorrow's founder told The Spoon that the company…
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