New Zealand plant-based meat company Sustainable Foods, which makes the Plan*t line of hemp-based meats, has gone into voluntary administration. Sustainable Foods, the parent company of vegan meat analogue brand Plan*t, has entered…
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New Zealand’s Sustainable Foods has confirmed it has raised $2.15 million through a combination of private and public domestic investors. Green Fern Industries, Sustainable's exclusive hemp grower and supplier, also participated. …
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The widespread cultivation of industrial hemp might hold the key to save the planet, fight pollution and efficiently tackle our worldwide climate crisis. So why isn't it? According to a 2019 analysis published in the journal Science,…
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The vegan news never stops, and this week, in addition to covering the latest roundup of new plant-based alternative launches, we're spotlighting on a brand-new company. UK-based biotech startup Gaia's Farming Co. just launched with a new…
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Wonderlab’s vegan gelato Doozy Pots can now be found in more than 400 stores across the U.S. It launched into Cleveland grocer Heinen’s in 2019. The expansion includes Sprout’s market, Erewhon, and Jimbo’s Naturally.  Founded by food…
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Part of Swiss food giant Nestlé's family of brands, plant-based Sweet Earth Foods has recently debuted new vegan Jumbo Hot Dogs and a reformulation of its Awesome Burger 2.0 that is made using hemp and protein derived from fava beans that…
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In early 2020, alternative protein food tech Sustainable Foods acquired 100% of The Craft Meat Co and now via this retail brand, the company is set to launch a new product line called Plan*t that will offer consumers hemp-based burgers,…
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Following its recent launch in U.S., vegan startup Grounded Foods announced today that it is rolling out its vegan-friendly alternative dairy cheeses made from ugly cauliflower and hemp in over 160 retail locations across the country…
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Los Angeles-based vegan startup Grounded Foods has officially launched its 100% plant-based cheese range made from cauliflower and hemp to U.S. consumers. The first-of-its-kind products, which unlike other vegan alternatives do not contain…
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In a world-first, U.K.-based vegan and animal-loving lawyer Samuel March decided to design his wig out of hemp rather than the traditional wig that uses horsehair. Designed and manufactured by Oxford-based Cultiva Kingdom, a hemp…
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In August of last year, American denim brand Levi’s and millennial-favourite brand Ganni joined forces to create a rental-only collection of three staple denim pieces, all created from upcycled vintage Levi’s and repurposed…
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Los Angeles-based vegan startup Grounded Foods began making its plant-based cheeses out of non-GMO hemp seeds and “ugly” cauliflowers last year. Now, the food tech is set to add three more products to its cheese offerings and is racing…
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New Zealand alternative protein food tech Sustainable Foods, better known by its retail brand The Craft Meat Co, is gearing up to launch a new hemp plant-based meat that is high in protein and fibre and minimally processed by early 2021.…
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Making the world a more animal-friendly place one dress/shoe at a time, today's vegan fashion has never been more chic! Using innovative materials and smart design elements, it has become a lot easier to curate a fully functional wardrobe…
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THIS, the UK startup famous for its plant-based meat analogues, has introduced a new product format that champions whole foods and has more protein than tofu. After years of building its brand around products named THIS Isn't Chicken…
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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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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. Following several years of continuous revenue growth, PlantBaby…
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Peanuts, potatoes and pistachios are just some of the ingredients taking on the established order of plant-based milk, which remains the most popular vegan category globally. Nearly half of Americans are drinking plant-based milk now,…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers two new dairy-free coffee creamers, Hellmann's social media prank, and Oato's launch of fresh oat milks at Sainsbury's. …
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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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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 a vegan nugget campaign with Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, Japan…
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