EU ‘meaty’ names ban: What now?
As the plant-based industry pushes back against the ban, how likely is it to be implemented?
Alternative proteins
Plant-based protein: Functionality grows as meat alternatives fade
Despite the downturn in meat substitutes, the popularity of plant-based protein lives on
Gourmey buys Vital Meat in major cultivated merger
The merged company will be renamed Parima in a consolidation of France’s cultivated meat sector
Bezos Centre boss on barriers to market for alternative proteins
Precision fermentation and cultivated meat have a long way to go before they can be sold to consumers
Potato protein market to grow as demand for functionality booms
The plant-based protein boasts quality, versatility and efficiency
EU Parliament votes to ban ‘meaty names’
The ban would severely restrict labelling for meat alternatives in the EU
Meatly on the next steps for cultivated meat
Scaling and achieving mass market pricing are the next hurdles for Meatly, and cultivated meat as a whole
5 tips to achieve regulatory approval for novel foods
How can applicants prepare for the all-important approval process?
Plant-based dairy: Barriers for adoption
Dairy substitutes still face difficulty in getting through to some consumers
Opinion
The best of both worlds: Making blended foods work
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
Quorn cuts additives and embraces health trend
The legacy brand is responding to consumer demand for clean label foods
Opinion
Health is the next frontier for meat alternatives
Companies are aiming to give consumers what they want
‘Meaty’ names ban: One step closer after key Parliament vote
The European Parliament wants to further restrict labelling for meat alternatives
Is Nestlé pulling back on plant-based?
Nestlé continues move away from plant-based as market growth slows
Protein quality essential consideration for consumer health
Not all protein sources provide equal health benefits
Cultivated meat M&A: Meatable buys Uncommon Bio platform
The acquisition gives it access to staff, technology and intellectual property rights
Taking the ‘meat’ out of meat alternatives: Plant-based goes beyond
Once relegated to mimicking meat, plant-based is exploring new horizons
Top 5 food trends for Autumn/Winter 2025
Bold flavours, indulgence, flexitarianism, and wellness are reshaping consumer demand as 2025 draws to a close
Beyond Meat’s troubles continue as alt-meat major feels bite of sector’s decline
Once a leader in the category, Beyond Meat has been hit by consumer sentiment against alternative meat and dairy in its Q2
Do meat alternatives need a new narrative?
The category has been harmed by UPF associations and declining interest in sustainability
Plant-based food market could triple by 2035
Despite headwinds, meat-free may have a bright future
Which European governments are pushing plant-based?
Despite downturn in consumer interest, plant-based diets are being promoted by governments
Why some consumers are turning away from veganism
The vegan diet faces challenges if it wants to attract consumers
Meat and dairy rebound as plant-based stalls
As consumer focus shifts from ethics to health and taste, meat and dairy are making a comeback
EU wants to ban some ‘meaty’ names, but not others
A proposal to restrict the marketing for meat substitutes leaves some names in the clear
The EU is primed to boost biotech
Food biotechnology is central to its strategy
From lab to table: How different markets regulate novel foods
There are pros and cons to each different market
Brazil nut prices surge as shortage takes hold
Extreme weather and political unrest are squeezing Brazil nut supplies and sending prices soaring
Tomato leaves: The next miracle protein?
They’re protein dense, but could tomato leaves translate into a functional ingredient?
EU to boost market access for novel foods
The Commission’s new strategy on life sciences aims to speed up a grueling approval process
AI and digital twins power cultivated meat R&D
French start-up Gourmey is creating a poultry digital twin for cultivated meat
Do consumers like the taste of cultivated meat?
A public tasting pits preconceived ideas against taste buds
Beans blast their way into the health food space
How this humble legume is winning in the health and sustainability stakes
Opinion
Upscaling fermentation is not just more of the same
How to scale fermentation processes from lab to factory
How will we feed the next generation?
The future of food is bright... if we embrace the changes needed to make it happen
Gourmey cuts cultivated meat costs to €7/kg
The cultivated meat player edges closer to price parity with meat
Meatly edges towards price parity after major cost cuts
The cultivated pet food company believes its product will soon reach price parity with chicken
How plant-based dairy brands can address the quality and perception gap
Improving consumer perception of plant-based dairy may start with better biosolutions
Plant-based meat healthier than other UPFs
A new guide suggests that plant-based is an outlier compared to other UPFs, particularly processed meat
Why some plant-based brands are more successful than others
As sales for established brands such as Quorn and Linda McCartney suffer, newer companies plough ahead
Bunge pumps €484m into new soy protein plant as demand grows
Growing demand for plant-based protein has buoyed Bunge to pump significant sums into a new processing facility
Flavoured alt milks drive sector growth
Plant-based milks get a flavourful makeover as rising consumer interest in dairy alternatives fuels innovation
Could processing actually make plant-based foods healthier?
Scientists discover potential health benefits to processing in plant-based products
Regulatory ‘deadlock’ stalls edible insect progress
A country’s edible insect industry has been left hanging in the balance, critics claim
UPF backlash against plant-based must stop or risk public health
Condemning plant-based food and drink as unhealthy UPFs is a risk to public health
Vegan Food Group expands to plant-based egg in €13m partnership
The growing plant-based player will have exclusive rights to manufacture its products in Europe
Moving Mountains moves away from processing
Plant-based brand’s new ‘superfood’ range sheds meatlike alternatives in favour of natural ingredients
Microalgae protein start-up bags $25m funding
An additional $5m was secured, bringing climate food tech company Brevel’s investment round to $25m
Vegan or plant-based: Animal-free food may need a new name
Plant-based has become industry jargon that doesn’t resonate with consumers, but veganism is a loaded word. What should animal-free call itself?
New €23bn food tech growth and investment boom ‘imminent’
After a hard stumble driven by a downturn in the meat alt and plant-based space, food tech investment is set to spike