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Vegan Society of Ireland urges plant-based fund in Budget
The Vegan Society of Ireland is calling for a state-backed Plant-Based Food Fund and national strategy in Budget 2027 to reverse the collapse of domestic
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Culture on Palate Shift: How a dish travels, Diaspora cooking, Street food formalising, Festival and ritual food, Generational shifts in eating and Food and national identity.
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UPP and Betta Choc Named Runners-Up for Upcycled Food Tech
UPP and Betta Choc were joint runners-up at the EMEA Global Food Tech Awards in London for turning broccoli waste and date seeds into scalable ingredients.
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Gosh Expands Super Plants Range with Fibre-Rich Burgers
Gosh launches two high-fibre, whole-food veggie burgers into Tesco, responding to UK demand for protein, plant diversity, and minimally processed foods.
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China's Pinggu Consensus Aims to Transform Food with AI
At the World Agri-Food Innovation conference, Chinese officials published the Pinggu Consensus, a six-point plan to green the food system using AI and
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GLP-1 Drugs Reshape Food M&A Valuations
The rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is influencing mergers and acquisitions in the food industry, with buyers scrutinizing snack and bakery assets for
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EU Launches AgRI 2040 and Food 2040 Innovation Plans
The European Commission has detailed five strategies to transform food and agriculture by 2040, focusing on boosting innovation, supporting farmers
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MicroLub Secures $10M to Scale Water-Based Fat Replacer
University of Leeds spinout MicroLub has raised $10 million to scale its water-based fat replacer. The ingredient system uses protein microgels to cut fat and calories by up to 75% in plant-based and reduced-fat foods.
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Greencovery raises €1M to scale cocoa waste
Dutch startup Greencovery secures €1 million to commercialize its technology for turning cocoa processing waste into functional food ingredients, aiming
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New Protein Factors Cut Calculated Content by Up to 20%
A new European database of food-specific protein conversion factors lowers calculated protein content by 5% to 20% compared to the long-standing standard
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Planted's Vegan Meat Sales Surge 57% in Germany
Swiss plant-based meat maker Planted is growing over four times faster than the overall category in Germany, Europe's largest market for meat alternatives.
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Mycelium's Future Beyond Meat at Food Ingredients Europe
A panel at Food Ingredients Europe 2026 will explore mycelium's potential to move beyond meat alternatives into new food categories, driven by its
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PhytoFoundry launches with plant cell
UK startup PhytoFoundry is emerging from stealth to produce high-value bioactives like bakuchiol using plant cell culture.
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Study: Body Adapts to Plant-Based Diets for Better Iron
A new review in Biology finds the human body adapts to long-term plant-based eating, enhancing iron absorption and protein metabolism, challenging
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Oatly Urges Food Industry to Remove Sustainable Choice
Oatly's new report identifies five key areas where the food industry must act to make sustainable choices easier for consumers, based on stakeholder
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China's Cultivated Meat Ambition Meets Consumer Skepticism
China's government is investing in cultivated meat as a food security strategy, but the path to mainstream acceptance faces hurdles from consumer habits
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Germany's First National Cellular Agriculture Action Plan
CellAg Deutschland has published Germany's first national action plan for cellular agriculture, identifying regulatory hurdles like the lengthy EU novel
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NYC Prisons Seek Blended Meat, Cultivated Pet Food Ships
New York City's Department of Correction has requested bids for blended meat products for 2027, while cultivated pet food brand Unruly ships its first
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Nestlé's Gerber Enters Kids Hydration Market with Gerberlyte
Nestlé USA is launching Gerberlyte, a USDA Organic-certified pediatric electrolyte drink for children aged one to three, marking the Gerber brand's
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Orbit Ventures Warns of 'Innovation Theater' in Food Tech
Orbit Ventures' William Bao Bean criticizes 'innovation theater' in accelerator programs, where PR-driven corporate engagements fail to produce real
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Food Giants Scale Back Net Zero Pledges
Major food and drink companies, including JBS, PepsiCo, and Morrisons, are revising or delaying their headline sustainability targets, citing immense
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Kuramoto Ice Exports Double as Bars Seek Premium Cubes
Japanese luxury ice maker Kuramoto Ice has seen total sales more than double since it began exports in 2019. Bars worldwide pay up to 200 yen per cube for its ultra-clear, slow-melting ice.
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Baby food pouches often exceed breastmilk
University of Glasgow research finds 61% of baby food pouches contain more sugar than breastmilk and are often low in protein.
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Americans' Focus on Food Processing Levels Declines in 2026
A new IFIC survey reveals a 7-point drop in Americans who consider food processing levels when shopping, even as familiarity with the term
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Beans, Tofu Drive UK Plant-Based Sales as Meat Alternatives
UK sales of whole-food plant proteins like beans and tofu grew over 7% in early 2026, while processed meat alternatives and conventional meat declined
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Poly-clip Targets Plant-Based Scale-Up with Clip Packaging
Packaging firm Poly-clip System says flexible clip closures are key for plant-based protein manufacturers scaling from pilot to industrial production
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Plant-Based Partnerships and Regulatory Progress Drive Food
A weekly roundup highlights the mainstreaming of plant-based and fermented foods, featuring new product launches from Alpro-McDonald's and Leon-Fable Food
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Trump's Beef Tariff Cut Shields Major Deforestation Driver
President Trump's temporary relief on beef import tariffs, following lobbying from JBS, ignores research showing beef production drives 41% of global
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Mars launches AI digital chocolate bar for assistants
Mars has launched Hungr.AI, a digital-only Snickers bar activation where users can offer virtual treats to misbehaving AI assistants, marking a shift
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Fooditive, Dutch Casein Maker, Is Sole
Dutch biotech firm Fooditive is the only European finalist in New York's 2026 Grow-NY competition, a $3 million agtech accelerator.