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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
‘Consumer confusion’ has long been used as a justification for regulation
Up to the minute updates from the Swiss food and beverage giant
A new report finds out which plant-based products consumers like as much as meat
Plant-based product prices remain one of the biggest barriers for consumers. But the industry is edging closer to success
Major food and beverage manufacturers, including Nestlé and Unilever, are busily securing alt protein patents as sector grows
The cost of meat production is not necessarily reflected in the end price.
Sustainability concerns are pushing many consumers away from meat, but plant-based eating isn’t a solution for everyone. Could hybrid be the answer?