plant based food

Researchers in Denmark will soon kickstart a six-year project to create an entirely new category of climate-friendly plant-based proteins using fermentation technology. Called Proferment, the project is being backed by the Novo Nordisk…
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Researchers have found that people who are vegetarian have a healthier biomarker profile compared to meat-eating folk. The British study’s findings, presented at the recent virtual European Congress on Obesity (ECO), is consistent despite…
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Indonesian plant-based meat startup Green Rebel has debuted two new products, a Beefless Steak and a Chick’n Steak, in what it calls the "first plant-based whole cut steak in Asia" at two of the leading steakhouse dining chains in the…
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A new study of frontline healthcare workers across six countries shows an association between plant-based diets and reduced risk of developing moderate or severe Covid-19. The study also found lower odds with pescatarian diets, though to a…
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Founded back in 2018 by certified health coach and chef Lauren Montgomery, vegan dairy company Monty's is expanding its range via a newly launched website where consumers can directly order Monty's plant-based soft cheese and dairy spread…
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UK-based tempeh startup Better Nature has launched a new product range of meat-free products that are also carbon and plastic negative as part of its commitments to tackle climate change, making it the startup's most sustainable one…
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The nonprofit doctors group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine(PCRM) has petitioned the White House to make changes to its executive order 'Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad' in order to put forward policy changes…
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Based out of Minneapolis in the U.S. Midwest, Puris is the largest pea protein producer in North America, supplying famed plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat and backed by major food giants like Cargill. We recently had the chance to…
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Asia venture accelerator firm Brinc and European FoodTech venture fund, Blue Horizon Ventures will invest over US$3 million into global foodtech startups through Brinc’s new scaleup program, which aims to help growth-stage…
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According to new research conducted by carbon footprint analysts Thrust Carbon, compared to traditional meats and dairy products like beef, lamb, cheese and chicken, wheat gluten, also known as seitan and developed using gluten, the main…
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Meat alternative brand Akua focuses on making plant-based foods from regenerative aquaculture and the young company has just unveiled the world's first-ever burger made from kelp, a type of highly renewable algae that not only helps…
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Alternative dairy foodtech startup Vly, which creates milk from pea protein, has raised EUR€6.1M(approx. US$7.4M) in a Series A round led by Five Seasons Ventures. The capital raised will help the company scale its R&D and drive…
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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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Bangkok-based Charoen Pokphand Foods Pcl (CPF) has launched a new plant-based meat brand dubbed“MEAT ZERO” with products the company claims feel, taste and look like traditional meat thanks to the help of its "Plant-tec" innovation, and…
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Legislators in Texas have passed a bill to ban terms such as “meat” and “beef” on the labels of plant-based food products, a law supported by big meat-funded groups to stem the rising popularity of alternative proteins. The bill will also…
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Ben & Jerry’s has released five new vegan flavours, expanding its non-dairy range to 19 ice creams in total. According to the brand, the new plant-based additions to Ben & Jerry’s means it now “tops the non-dairy category” and is…
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AAK, India’s leading manufacturer of specialty oils and fats recently joined forces with food suppliers Vista Processed Foods to collectively use both of its resources to scale up innovation and manufacturing in the alternative protein…
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Co-op has announced its plan to “tackle the plant-based price gap” as part of its goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. The commitment will see the British retail chain invest over £1.7 million (US$2.36 million) to slash the cost of…
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Oat milk chocolate brand Happiness in Plants (HiP) is the brainchild of James Cadbury, founder of Love Cocoa, and the great-great-great-grandson of Cadbury founder John Cadbury. In just six weeks of its launch, the company has sold over…
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Following the news of its launch and successful three-store pilot, Plantega, the startup that installs vegan fridges in Brooklyn and Bronx bodegsas to make plant-based food accessible to communities that don't have many healthy food…
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Eleven Madison Park, the upscale three-Michelin-star restaurant helmed by Daniel Humm, is reopening its doors with a 100% vegan menu. Famous for its meat-centric American fine dining cuisine, the decision to go completely plant-based was a…
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