1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1306+ words) Plant-based meat is still battling the inferior taste allegations, and addressing these could be the key to restoring the adoption levels that first brought them into the mainstream. One startup working to bridge this gap is Paleo, which engineers yeast…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (523+ words) British tempeh maker Better Nature has expanded its presence in Germany via a listing in Edeka, growing its footprint in the country after witnessing a 362% value growth at Rewe in the last two years. Indian-American food tech startup High Time…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (726+ words) In a homecoming for its latest product range, Beyond Meat has rolled out its sparkling protein beverages at all 14 Erewhon stores in Southern California. The Beyond Immerse line has been available nationwide via its direct-to-consumer website since January, but this…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (611+ words) BioCheese, the vegan cheese brand by Bio Dairy Free, has rolled out what it says is Australia’s first protein-rich cheese alternative. Its new Cheddar Shred with Protein SKU contains 10g of pea protein per 100g, and is now available in Coles supermarkets…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (923+ words) Mid-Day Squares, the viral snacking company that took on Big Chocolate, has secured a new investment to expand the production and distribution of its plant-based bars. The Montreal-based startup has secured $8M in a debt funding package led by Investissement Québec…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (725+ words) Over the last couple of years, blended meat has gained a foothold in the alternative protein sector in the West, with companies viewing it as a way to bridge the flavour gap that often keeps consumers away from plant-based sources....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (893+ words) Instead of smoking your tobacco, you could now grow meat with it. Well, sort of. A research team led by Imperial College London has engineered tobacco and lettuce plants to carry the gene for myoglobin, an iron-rich protein abundant in…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (998+ words) Three months after entering the Singapore market with a range of cultivated meat treats, Friends & Family Pet Food is already expanding its range to move “from an occasional reward into everyday feeding” for cats and dogs. The Californian firm has…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (904+ words) To bring its functional ingredient solutions to an Indian market increasingly hungry for them, Lucknow-based Arboreal Bioinnovations has closed a major funding round. The startup has raised ₹23 crore ($24.2M) in Series A financing led by EAAA Alternatives and Omnivore, with further…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (823+ words) Globally, hospitality groups are increasingly recognising the significant environmental benefits of tilting their menus in favour of plant-based proteins. Switzerland’s Capsule Hotel is now joining that list. Operating five properties and serving over 150,000 guests annually, the company has committed to…...