Israeli cultivated meat startup Believer Meats, which received US approval for its chicken this year, has ceased operations, a week after it was hit with a lawsuit over unpaid bills. Just over a month after becoming the fifth company to…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Treeline Cheesemakers' cottage cheese, Veganuary's participation for 2026, and the world's best vegan restaurant. New…
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Spanish food emulsion producer Lasenor has introduced a new pea protein texturiser that can help bakery manufacturers reduce eggs amid supply and price shocks. The latest company to join the egg replacement drive, Barcelona-based…
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Spain's MOA Foodtech has launched a new fermentation-derived ingredient that can reduce egg use in bakery, pastry and pasta formulations amid price and supply challenges. Characterised by empty shelves and high prices where supplies are…
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Israeli food tech startup SuperMeat has secured $3.5M in an ongoing funding round to support the commercialisation of its cultivated meat in Europe. A year after announcing it could produce cultivated meat at price parity with…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Crafty Counter's protein buns, Too Good To Go's Whole Foods partnership, and Space F's cultivated meat tasting. New…
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Didier Toubia, co-founder and CEO of cultivated meat pioneer Aleph Farms, believes alternative proteins are bouncing back as business models mature and regulators take notice. For several years, complementary proteins have followed a…
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Israel's Believer Meats has received official clearance from the USDA to produce and sell its cultivated chicken in the country, becoming the first non-US startup to reach the milestone. Months after receiving a 'no questions' letter…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Vow's retail debut of cultivated meat, Beyond Meat's new European packaging, and India's plant-based dairy launches. New…
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France's Parima, formed this month after Gourmey's acquisition of Vital Meat, has received regulatory approval to sell cultivated chicken in Singapore, a first for a European startup. Parima has become the first European startup to be…
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The UAE's capital has begun work on establishing a framework for novel food approvals aligned with best practices from international regulators. Abu Dhabi is doubling down on its promise to boost food security through future-friendly…
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Precision fermentation startups Vivici and The Every Company have partnered with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office to establish an industrial-scale facility for their novel proteins. Animal-free dairy and egg proteins are set to be…
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French precision fermentation startup Nutropy has raised €7M ($8.1M) to scale up its casein proteins, targeting a launch of its "cheeseable milk" powder in 2027. The demand for dairy is rising sharply just as the number of farmers is…
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Israeli food tech startup Celleste Bio has developed a cell-based chocolate-grade cocoa butter at an EU-backed innovation event in Brussels. Celleste Bio has unveiled a first-of-a-kind innovation to address the climate change-induced…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Redefine Meat's Asda rollout, Purezza's new online vegan store, and Beyond Meat's debt swap. New products and launches …
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Nigel Sizer, the new CEO of the Good Food Institute, discusses the current predicament of alternative proteins, the industry's milestones, and the need for more investment. It's been over a month since Nigel Sizer took over as CEO of…
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Tokyo-based dairy major Lacto Japan has teamed up with New Zealand startup Leaft Foods to bring its Rubisco protein to the East Asian country. A Japanese dairy giant is betting on a leaf-derived protein with an amino acid profile…
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Aleph Farms CEO Didier Toubia on why the cultivated meat firm hasn't launched yet, its plans for the UAE, its ongoing fundraise, and comparisons with the dotcom bubble. It has been 21 months since Aleph Farms was approved to sell…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Bel Group's Stranger Things-inspired vegan cheese, Planta's return, and Veganuary's six-month poll. New products and…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Two River's lion's mane broth, Planta's acquisition, and animal-free egg legal battles. New products and launches US…
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Scientists say beta-lactoglobulin, the most abundant whey protein in dairy, outperforms all other forms of whey and casein. But tapping into precision fermentation is crucial to unlocking its true potential. It's impossible to ignore…
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