Beef-Backed Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Ban ‘Meat’ from Cultivated & Plant-Based Protein Labels
In the 2023-24 legislative session, a group of lawmakers from across the aisle floated the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (or the Fair Labels Act).
Plant ‘n’ Beef: Germany’s Rewe Group Re-Enters Blended Meat Space with New Burger
In another sign of blended meat’s wide-reaching potential, Rewe Group has rejoined the category with a new burger SKU.
Blended Proteins 4% Cheaper Than Meat As Supermarkets Drive Category in Netherlands
Whether it’s the local grocer or the Grand Prix, blended meat is leaving its mark across the Netherlands’ food supply.
Swedish Meatballs, With A Fungi Twist: Smaqo Debuts Blended Meat in Country’s Largest Retail Chain
First, it was hybrid dairy; now, it’s blended meat. Sweden’s largest retailer is going all-in on the protein transition.
Spanish Plant-Based Startup Novameat Takes Beef Alternative to Blended Meat Category
As blended meat takes over European supermarket shelves, plant-based meat producer Novameat has become the latest to open its spores to the category.
Sweden’s Largest Retailer Is Now Selling Hybrid Dairy Cheese in Nearly 500 Stores
As new policies and research expand awareness about the environmental friendliness of plant-rich diets Sweden, one startup has reached a major milestone in its quest to greenify the country’s dairy industry.
Create Wellness Bags $20M to Expand Vegan Gummies & Powders in Red-Hot Creatine Market
As creatine transitions from a gym-bro favourite to an all-conquering ingredient for health and wellbeing, New York-based Create Wellness has secured new capital to expand its vegan gummy line and diversify into new product categories.
Aqua Theon Nets $13M to Expand OoMee’s Seaweed-Based Functional Drinks
Would you drink seaweed? One Japanese company is betting on it. And so are its investors.Aqua Theon, which makes marine-based confectionery, edible plastic alternatives, and functional drinks, has bagged $13M in seed financing to expand its seaweed tech. The round was led by Sparx Asset Management, with further participation from Beyond Next Ventures and World Innovation Lab.
Impossible Foods Taps Equii for Protein-Packed Plant-Based Innovation Amid GLP-1 Surge
Days after the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasised greater protein intake, two food tech startups have linked up to deliver on this recommendation.
Weight-Loss Boba: Could Plant-Based Microbeads Be A Natural Alternative to Ozempic?
While weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy continue to take hold of America’s food and health systems, demand for ‘natural’ drug-free alternatives is on the up too.