Craft Beer Asia
Late 20th century · Artisanal beverage production
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Biotech Open Platform launches shared
The Biotech Open Platform (BIOP), a €20 million shared fermentation facility backed by Danone and Michelin, has opened in Clermont-Ferrand to help
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Oatly launches oat milk with 5g fibre per 250ml serving
Oatly has expanded its UK range with two new fibre-enriched oat drinks, each providing 5g of fibre per serving, to address the widespread national fibre
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Plant-Based Milks, Vegan Snacks Expand in Retail
École Ducasse launches plant-forward courses for 2027, while Ripple Foods and Glebe Farm introduce new dairy-free milks.
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GLP-1 Drug Trend Drives Premium Whey Protein Demand
Demand for premium whey protein is surging, driven by users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs seeking high-protein foods.
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Hangry Planet Vegan Gas Station Sells for Over $12 Million
North America's first fully plant-based gas station convenience store, Hangry Planet, has been sold for more than $12 million after four years of
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Bonsai Robotics AI aims to slash farm costs
Bonsai Robotics uses an AI vision system to create 3D farm maps from 2D camera images, enabling one autonomy stack to work across multiple specialty crops.
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AI identifies nearly 800 plant proteins for meat substitute
Researchers at the University of Leeds used AI to screen tens of millions of plant proteins and identified nearly 800 that can act as emulsifiers, which
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Oatly Opens Monochrome Pop-Up in London's Shoreditch
Oatly has launched a ten-day, matcha-green retail takeover at London's Goodhood store, featuring a limited-edition product line and a colour-matching drink
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Chobani's $1.2B Pennsylvania dairy plant
Chobani is investing $1.2 billion over five years to convert a former Keurig Dr Pepper plant in Allentown, Pennsylvania, into a dairy facility.
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Bebop dairy-free ice cream targets
GTE Foods' Bebop brand is launching a dairy-free, plant-based ice cream across Asia-Pacific, targeting health-conscious consumers.
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Fysh Foods Acquired by Beyond Sushi Owner
City Roots Hospitality, the restaurant group behind Beyond Sushi, has acquired vegan seafood brand Fysh Foods.
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Alcohol consumption rate holds at record low
A new Gallup poll finds 54% of U.S. adults drink alcohol, unchanged from 2025 but the lowest rate since polling began in 1939.