From a sugar substitute to a prebiotic sparkling drink: Meet the next ‘healthier’ challenger brands
Seven new ‘healthier’ food and drink start-ups have been selected into the Good Food Programme in the UK.
Archives for August 30, 2023
Omeat launches potent and cost-effective FBS alternative
After launching out of stealth mode in June, Omeat continues to improve price points for cultivated meat with the recent development of its fetal bovine serum (FBS) replacement, Plenty, Ali Khademhosseini, Ph.D., founder and CEO, Omeat, explained to...
Indoor farming brand Plenty doubles retail distribution, breaks ground on strawberry facility
Indoor farming company Plenty is expanding its distribution in California to all Whole Foods Market and Gelson’s Markets stores, doubling its retail presence, as it starts work on its Richmond, Va., strawberry farm in partnership with Driscoll’s, the...
In the Loop: TerraCycle revamps reusability to eliminate single use packaging
Loop, a division of TerraCycle, is adapting traditional reusability models to modern consumption habits. The aim is to eliminate the concept of waste, Clemence Schmid, general manager, Loop Global, tells FoodNavigator.
Report pushes for more sustainable proteins investment in UK
A report published by the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) suggests that the UK government should invest between £245m and £390m, or between £49m and £78m annually, between 2025 and 2030 into the growth of sustainable proteins such as plant-based...
Can we trust regenerative agriculture to save the day? Join Mondelēz, FOLU and more to find out
Regenerative agriculture is thought to improve soil health, support healthy water use, and encourage greater biodiversity. But without an official definition at EU level, is there a greenwashing risk? How can trust be sown into regenerative agriculture?...