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Austrian meat major Marcher Fleischwerke has expanded its focus on alternative proteins with Now!, a new brand that combines plant-based meat with blended proteins. Blended meat's momentum seems unstoppable in the current landscape. …
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Rewe Group, which operates more stores than any other supermarket in Germany, has launched a blended burger with 70% beef and 30% plant-based ingredients. In another sign of blended meat's wide-reaching potential, Rewe Group has…
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Private-label products make up the majority of blended protein launches in the Netherlands, which are 4.4% cheaper on average than meat and dairy, according to a new analysis. Whether it's the local grocer or the Grand Prix, blended…
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Swedish food tech startup Smaqo has rolled out meatballs made with beef and mycoprotein in supermarkets within the ICA Gruppen network. First, it was hybrid dairy; now, it's blended meat. Sweden's largest retailer is going all-in on the…
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Novameat, a Spanish startup known for its pulled plant-based meat products, is expanding its horizons by offering its beef alternative for blended meat applications. As blended meat takes over European supermarket shelves, plant-based…
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PlanetDairy has gained a listing for its hybrid cheeses at nearly 500 ICA Gruppen locations in Sweden, months after the national dietary guidelines placed plant-based milk on par with dairy. As new policies and research expand awareness…
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At least 65 companies and brands now offer blended meat products amid fast-growing interest from retailers and foodservice operators. Can the category now scale past its proof-of-concept stage? From Disney to the Dutch Grand Prix,…
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The Spare Food Co, a startup that upcycles produce for use in blended meat, has won a national contract with Premier to bring its proteins to hospitals, schools, universities, and corporate kitchens. A new foodservice partnership has…
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Finland's largest supermarket, S Group, has revealed that sales of plant-based products were on the rise last year, alongside growing interest in blended meat. The owner of nearly half of Finland's retail market share has yet again…
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US startup Joyn Foods has earned K-12 approval in South Carolina, enabling it to sell its mycelium-enhanced blended meat to schools across the state. With kids' nutrition in sharp focus in the national health discourse, one…
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US cultivated meat startup Omeat has rebranded to Evergreen Connect and secured $6M in new funding to launch blended beef products stateside and in Singapore. Nearly three years after emerging from stealth and enduring a rollercoaster…
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As a category, blended meat matured in 2025, and supermarkets led the way. Can the climate crisis, inflation, and health concerns bring more consumers to this format this year? With meat prices and the demand for protein simultaneously…
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Planetary's new strategic partnership in India could take its decentralized fermentation model global, opening the door to cheaper blended meat and nutritionally superior dairy alternatives.​ Switzerland-based Planetary has signed a…
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Blended meat is entering the protein mainstream – but are snacks like beef jerky a more viable format than burger patties? And is seaweed a better option than other plants? A new study answers it all. Go to the supermarket, and you can…
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Food waste and meat consumption are major drivers of the climate crisis. But a blended meat approach could provide a win-win solution. What do apples, TikTok and waste have in common? According to researchers at Cornell University,…
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Over nine in 10 Singaporeans say they'd replace a portion of their meat with blended proteins, with one product outperforming 100% chicken mince on taste. Combining meat with plants in a best-of-both-worlds approach is gaining favour in…
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Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn has launched a blended yoghurt combining dairy with fava beans, just as Kerry has discontinued its hybrid Smug Dairy range in the UK. While blended meat is entering supermarkets in Europe and the US with…
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Fable Food Co has launched its omnivore-favourite blended meat range at Central Market stores in Texas, the US's largest beef-producing state, and to great success. Texas is the leading cattle producer in the US, with beef being its…
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Kid-focused meals in fast-food restaurants are unhealthy and increasingly expensive, but parents believe blending meat with plants could be a real win-win. As the state of kids' meals in schools dominates headlines in the US and…
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Dutch firm Vegan Visboer has expanded beyond animal-free offerings with a new blended salmon offering, combining the fish with mycoprotein and plants. Blended proteins are on an unstoppable streak, and the Netherlands is at the heart of…
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Belgium's largest supermarket chain, Colruyt Group, has introduced a new blended beef mince product, following similar launches from Lidl, Albert Heijn and Aldi this year. Europe's retailers are betting the farm on blended meat. …
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