Category: plant based meat

May 13, 2021

Shanghai Startup YouKuai Closes US$7.3M Series A To Expand Zrou Plant-Based Pork Brand

3 Mins Read YouKuai Group International, the Chinese plant-based company behind the pork analogue Zrou, has announced today the close of a US$7.3 million Series A funding round led by Singaporean investment firm TRIREC. Proceeds from the fundraise will go towards expanding partnerships with foodservice players across China to bolster Zrou’s “loyal fanbase” as the alternative proteins continue […]

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May 11, 2021

Plant-Based Kids: Impossible Foods Secures USDA Child Nutrition Label For K-12 Market Entry

4 Mins Read Impossible Foods has announced that it has secured Child Nutrition Labels (CN Labels) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the food crediting statements providing federal meal guidance to schools across the country. The addition of CN Labels to Impossible’s plant-based meat products represents a “milestone for entering the K-12 market” and makes the food […]

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May 11, 2021

IKEA Debuts Food Innovation Program For Startups To Meet 50% Plant-Based Meal Target

3 Mins Read Back in November of last year, home furnishing giant IKEA pledged to make at least 50% of its main menu offerings across its restaurant section plant-based by 2025. Now, IKEA Material Innovation & Development Leader Puneet Trehan aims to fulfil this pledge by searching for start-ups that can collaboratively work together to provide accessible and […]

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May 6, 2021

Impossible Foods Wins Legal Battle Over Heme Ingredient Powering ‘Bleeding’ Plant-Based Burger

4 Mins Read Impossible Foods has won a court ruling over the use of heme in its plant-based burgers, the key additive that makes its alternative “bleed” and taste meaty. Objections made by a food safety group about the use of the GMO ingredient was struck down, after the court decided that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s […]

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May 5, 2021

Community-Powered Vegan Fridge Startup Plantega To Expand Across 20 New York City Bodegas

4 Mins Read 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 choices, has announced that it will be bringing more brands and flavours to expand across the entire New York City. […]

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May 5, 2021

Tyson Foods Expands Raised & Rooted With New 100% Plant-Based Meat Products

3 Mins Read Tyson Foods has revamped its former “blended” animal meat and plant-based range of alternative proteins under its brand Raised & Rooted with three new completely vegan-friendly products, as the meat giant comes under greater pressure to respond to consumer demand. Made from pea protein, the launch of the new 100% plant-based burgers, sausages and grounds […]

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May 5, 2021

Spanish Meat Industry’s Attempt To File Lawsuit Against Heura Plant-Based Advert Rejected By Courts

3 Mins Read The Spanish meat industry’s attempt to sue plant-based meat maker Heura for its recent controversial billboard advert in Madrid has been denied by a Barcelona court. The advert exhibited the words “one beef burger pollutes more than your car” as part of the startup’s campaign to educate consumers about the environmental impact of conventional meat. […]

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May 3, 2021

Nearly Three Quarters Of Men Would Rather Have Shorter Life Expectancy Than Give Up Meat, Poll Finds

4 Mins Read A new survey has found that almost three quarters of men would rather reduce their life expectancy by an entire decade than give up meat consumption, underlining the stronghold that meat-eating and masculinity continues to have over consumers as a barrier to healthier dietary change. Organisers of the Australian poll, No Meat May, hope that […]

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May 3, 2021

Israel Alternative Protein Companies Tripled Investment In 2020, New Data Shows

4 Mins Read Alternative protein companies in Israel saw investments surge to US$114 million in 2020, nearly tripling the figure in 2019 and eight-fold higher than the capital raised in 2018. The latest statistics emerging from the Good Food Institute Israel (GFI Israel) also recorded skyrocketing sales for plant-based alternatives on the market, with every category in the […]

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May 2, 2021

Vegan Deli Meat Startup Plantcraft Launches Clean Label Plant-Based Pâté Line

3 Mins Read Plantcraft, a newly launched plant-based clean label deli meat startup, has debuted their first pâté products. Coming in two flavour varieties, the new vegan-friendly pâté alternatives made nutritious and unique plant-based protein ingredients are slated to hit U.S. retail shelves in May as the company gears up to expand their range in the coming months. […]

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April 29, 2021

35% Less Fat: Beyond Meat Releases New Healthy Plant-Based Burgers With Less Fat & Fewer Calories

4 Mins Read Beyond Meat has debuted its brand new version of the Beyond Burger, which is a healthier plant-based patty featuring “impressive advancements in taste and nutrition”. Landing in retail stores in the U.S. nationwide in May, the third iteration of the Beyond Burger contains less fat and fewer calories, while still rivalling vitamin content and flavour […]

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April 28, 2021

Alternative Proteins ‘Promise Substantial Disruption’ To Conventional Meat, Report Says

4 Mins Read As alternative proteins scale up and reduce costs, they “promise substantial disruption” to the conventional animal meat market, says a new report. The analysts also pointed to changing regulations and fast-growing consumer adoption as key factors propelling the alternative protein industry, and advised conventional protein producers to “consider a more diverse portfolio” as pressure piles […]

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April 28, 2021

Burger King U.K. Launches 100% Vegan Royale & Plant-Based Whopper

3 Mins Read Fast food giant Burger King U.K. has launched a brand new chicken-free Vegan Royale burger and re-introduced the Plant-Based Whopper to its menus in the country. Teaming up with The Vegetarian Butcher to roll out the new items, Burger King says the move is part of its push to cater to its growing flexitarian and […]

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April 27, 2021

Kellogg’s New Plant-Based Chicken Tenders Hit U.S. Shelves As Vegan Demand Surges

3 Mins Read American food giant Kellogg has introduced a new plant-based meat alternative, Chick’n Tenders, to U.S. shelves amid surging demand for vegan products. The new vegan chicken analogue is launched under its subsidiary MorningStar Farms’ Incogmeato brand, and will be available across major retailers including Walmart and Kroger. As U.S. plant-based retail sales over the past […]

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April 27, 2021

Lidl Germany Expands Vegan ‘Vemondo’ Range With Over 450 Carbon-Neutral Products

3 Mins Read Supermarket giant Lidl has expanded its vegan offerings in Germany to more than 450 products, sold under its own-label Vemondo. The discount retailer says that all its plant-based food products will now be clearly branded under Vemondo across its stores to make it easier for consumers to identify vegan from non-vegan items. Lidl has also […]

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April 26, 2021

Taco Bell Trials Meatless ‘Cravetarian’ Protein In Latest Plant-Based Push

3 Mins Read Fast food giant Taco Bell is testing a brand new meatless protein dubbed the “Cravetarian”. Made from chickpeas and peas, the new vegetarian-friendly taco is topped with sour cream and cheese, which can be swapped out to cater to vegan folk. The move comes shortly after the QSR chain announced a partnership with Beyond Meat […]

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April 26, 2021

Cargill Partners With Startup Bflike To Launch ‘New Generation’ Plant-Based Meat & Fish

3 Mins Read Agribusiness giant Cargill has invested in Bflike, a startup hailing from the Netherlands that licenses its proprietary plant-based technology and ingredient solutions to food companies looking to produce alternative proteins. The partnership between Cargill and Bflike will mean faster and more affordable routes to market for new “next generation” plant-based meat and fish analogues. Cargill […]

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April 26, 2021

Tokyo-Based Next Meats Of Plant-Based Yakiniku Fame Debuts Their Vegan Kalbi In Singapore

2 Mins Read Food-tech firm and makers of the world’s first plant-based yakiniku meats, Next Meats has partnered with Japanese restaurant Aburi-EN to debut in Singapore and will use the brand’s NEXT Kalbi (short rib) in two of its meal offerings. Japanese plant-based meat company Next Meats has launched its first overseas market with a menu collaboration in […]

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April 22, 2021

Black Woman-Owned Startup Atlas Monroe To Be World’s Largest Vegan Fried Chicken Maker After Turning Down US$1M On Shark Tank

3 Mins Read Atlas Monroe, the Black woman-owned Los Angeles startup that turned down a US$1 million investment on Shark Tank, is now set to become the largest manufacturer of plant-based fried chicken. Acquiring a multimillion dollar facility in San Diego, the firm will be churning out a whopping one million pounds of its vegan fried chicken by […]

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April 22, 2021

Meati Foods Primes For Mycelium Jerky & Whole-Cut Meat Launch This Summer

3 Mins Read Meati Foods, the Colorado-based food tech creating mycelium-based meat alternatives, is gearing up to deliver its whole-cut animal-free meat samples and launch its first commercial product this summer. On the heels of its US$28 million round, the startup is powering its way to accelerate the fungi foods movement, leading the way with a number of […]

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April 21, 2021

China Establishes Its First Voluntary Standard For Plant-Based Meat Products

4 Mins Read An industry group in China has established a voluntary standard for plant-based meat products, marking a first for the country. Issued by the government-affiliated Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST), the standard outlines definitions and guidelines regarding labelling, packaging and storage of plant-based meats in yet another step forward for the growth and […]

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April 20, 2021

Impossible Foods Signals Australia & New Zealand Market Entry Amid IPO Buzz

3 Mins Read Impossible Foods has is gearing up to enter Australia and New Zealand, posting a job advertisement for a regional role as the plant-based industry in these markets report a record year of sales. The much-anticipated introduction of its famous heme-filled patties in the fast-growing plant-based market in Australasia comes amid talks of its US$10 billion […]

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April 15, 2021

Mycelium Bacon Maker Atlast Secures US$40M To Ramp Up Whole Cut Plant-Based Meat Production

3 Mins Read Atlast Food Co., the food tech behind the plant-based mycelium bacon alternative, has closed US$40 million in its Series A financing round to expand its whole cut plant-based meat platform. The round, which saw participation from leading alternative protein investors as well as the leaders of multiple CPG giants, will also go towards building the […]

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April 12, 2021

Filipina Vegan Chef Among First In U.S. To Serve OmniPork Ahead Of Retail Launch

4 Mins Read Chef Reina, the plant-based Filipino food concept headed by Filipina-American vegan chef and restaurateur Reina Montenegro, will be among one of eight restaurants in the U.S. to debut OmniPork products for the first time in the country. Partnering with Green Monday, the Hong Kong-based group behind the 100% vegan pork analogues, Chef Reina will be […]

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April 12, 2021

Dunkin Donuts Adds Over 40 Vegan Donuts In Belgium

2 Mins Read Multinational doughnut company, Dunkin’, also known as Dunkin’ Donuts, recently announced that it has launched more than 40 vegan versions of its popular donuts in Belgium with plans to be available in stores across the country from mid-May. In an effort to expand its plant-based offerings, U.S.-headquartered Dunkin’ unveiled its new vegan doughnuts on the […]

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April 9, 2021

Impossible Foods Reportedly Preparing For IPO With US$10 Billion Valuation

3 Mins Read Plant-based food tech giant Impossible Foods is said to be in discussions for a public listing that could value the company at US$10 billion or more, according to an exclusive Reuters report. The listing is reportedly taking place within the next twelve months through a SPAC merger deal, a popular vehicle for a number of […]

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April 8, 2021

Beyond Meat: Plant-Based Meat Giant Opens First-Ever Foreign Production Facility In China

3 Mins Read Food tech giant Beyond Meat recently opened a production facility in China located in the Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone (JXEDZ) near Shanghai in an effort to increase production of its plant-based meat products, especially Beyond Pork, and focus on improving costs and bringing sustainability into its operations. Back in September of last year, California-headquartered […]

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April 7, 2021

U.S. Plant-Based Retail Sales Top US$7 Billion As Mainstream Consumers Shift, New Data Shows

5 Mins Read Plant-based food retail sales in the U.S. grew double-digits to reach US$7 billion in 2020, outpacing sales of its animal counterparts for the third year in a row, according to new data. The statistics, released by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and the Good Food Institute (GFI), also showed that much of the increase […]

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April 6, 2021

Dutch Alt Protein Player Schouten Unveils Plant-Based Chicken & Beef To Promote Food Systems That Rely Only On Plants

3 Mins Read Dutch family business and plant-based producer Schouten Europe recently debuted its plant-based chicken and beef to provide sustainable and healthy alternatives to the conventional meats that the company says brutally exploit animals and leave a high carbon footprint on the environment. Since the 1990s, Schouten has been working on developing plant-based proteins and supplies its […]

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April 6, 2021

New Wave Foods To Unveil Its Plant-Based Shrimp In Foodservice Companies Across U.S.

3 Mins Read Back in January, food tech New Wave Foods, a company disrupting the seafood market with its plant-based shellfish products, closed a US$18 million Series A round in order to help unveil its animal-free shrimp to consumers and this week, the company celebrates a major milestone: the nationwide launched of its flagship product via foodservice channels […]

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