
EU ‘meaty’ names ban: What now?
As the plant-based industry pushes back against the ban, how likely is it to be implemented?
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As the plant-based industry pushes back against the ban, how likely is it to be implemented?

Despite the downturn in meat substitutes, the popularity of plant-based protein lives on

The merged company will be renamed Parima in a consolidation of France’s cultivated meat sector

Precision fermentation and cultivated meat have a long way to go before they can be sold to consumers

The plant-based protein boasts quality, versatility and efficiency

The ban would severely restrict labelling for meat alternatives in the EU

Scaling and achieving mass market pricing are the next hurdles for Meatly, and cultivated meat as a whole

How can applicants prepare for the all-important approval process?

Dairy substitutes still face difficulty in getting through to some consumers

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Blended foods promise the best of both worlds, but getting them right is no easy feat. Discover the science behind creating hybrid products that deliver on taste, texture, and sustainability

The legacy brand is responding to consumer demand for clean label foods

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Companies are aiming to give consumers what they want

The European Parliament wants to further restrict labelling for meat alternatives

Nestlé continues move away from plant-based as market growth slows

Not all protein sources provide equal health benefits

The acquisition gives it access to staff, technology and intellectual property rights

Once relegated to mimicking meat, plant-based is exploring new horizons

Bold flavours, indulgence, flexitarianism, and wellness are reshaping consumer demand as 2025 draws to a close

Once a leader in the category, Beyond Meat has been hit by consumer sentiment against alternative meat and dairy in its Q2

The category has been harmed by UPF associations and declining interest in sustainability

Despite headwinds, meat-free may have a bright future

Despite downturn in consumer interest, plant-based diets are being promoted by governments

The vegan diet faces challenges if it wants to attract consumers

As consumer focus shifts from ethics to health and taste, meat and dairy are making a comeback

A proposal to restrict the marketing for meat substitutes leaves some names in the clear

Food biotechnology is central to its strategy

There are pros and cons to each different market

Extreme weather and political unrest are squeezing Brazil nut supplies and sending prices soaring

They’re protein dense, but could tomato leaves translate into a functional ingredient?

The Commission’s new strategy on life sciences aims to speed up a grueling approval process

French start-up Gourmey is creating a poultry digital twin for cultivated meat

A public tasting pits preconceived ideas against taste buds

How this humble legume is winning in the health and sustainability stakes

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How to scale fermentation processes from lab to factory

The future of food is bright... if we embrace the changes needed to make it happen

The cultivated meat player edges closer to price parity with meat

The cultivated pet food company believes its product will soon reach price parity with chicken

Improving consumer perception of plant-based dairy may start with better biosolutions

A new guide suggests that plant-based is an outlier compared to other UPFs, particularly processed meat

As sales for established brands such as Quorn and Linda McCartney suffer, newer companies plough ahead

Growing demand for plant-based protein has buoyed Bunge to pump significant sums into a new processing facility

Plant-based milks get a flavourful makeover as rising consumer interest in dairy alternatives fuels innovation

Scientists discover potential health benefits to processing in plant-based products

A country’s edible insect industry has been left hanging in the balance, critics claim

Condemning plant-based food and drink as unhealthy UPFs is a risk to public health

The growing plant-based player will have exclusive rights to manufacture its products in Europe

Plant-based brand’s new ‘superfood’ range sheds meatlike alternatives in favour of natural ingredients

An additional $5m was secured, bringing climate food tech company Brevel’s investment round to $25m

Plant-based has become industry jargon that doesn’t resonate with consumers, but veganism is a loaded word. What should animal-free call itself?

After a hard stumble driven by a downturn in the meat alt and plant-based space, food tech investment is set to spike