cultivated meat
Everything filed under plant forward in our food trends coverage, the 35 reports filed on it so far.
EFSA Seeks Expertise to Speed Cultivated Meat Approvals
The European Food Safety Authority is building in-house expertise on cultivated meat and precision fermentation to accelerate novel food safety...
UK FSA issues third batch of cultivated meat guidance
The UK Food Standards Agency has published its third set of guidance documents for cultivated meat companies.
Embryonic Stem Cells Grow Self-Organising Cultivated Meat
Scientists at EMBL Barcelona have grown tiny, complex bovine tissues from embryonic stem cells.
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...
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.
Cultivated Meat Firms Halt UK Plans Over EU Trade Deal
An upcoming UK-EU trade deal is creating regulatory uncertainty for novel foods, causing companies like BeneMeat to pause investment and commercial...
Clean-Label Alternatives Emerge for Plant-Based Meat Additives
Industry experts identify legume flours, whole grains, and psyllium husk as potential clean-label replacements for common additives like...
Beyond Meat Launches Phytosphere Direct-to-Consumer Nutrition Range
Beyond Meat has launched Phytosphere, a direct-to-consumer nutrition portfolio featuring protein powder, savory bars, a vegetable burger.
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...
Beyond Meat Launches Phytosphere Plant-Based Protein Range
Beyond Meat has introduced a new Phytosphere portfolio, expanding beyond meat alternatives into protein powders, jerky, and veggie burgers.
Plant-Grown Proteins Cut Cultivated Meat Costs
Companies ORF Genetics and BioBetter are using genetically engineered barley and tobacco plants to produce growth factors for cultivated meat.
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.
Stanford's Single-Nozzle Bioprinting Aims for Thick Cultivated Steaks
Stanford researchers are developing a bioprinting method using one nozzle to print muscle, fat and nutrient channels simultaneously.
Redefine Meat Doubles UK Supermarket Presence with Tesco
Redefine Meat has expanded its UK retail footprint to 755 stores after launching its 3D-printed plant-based burgers and lamb kofta mix in 391 Tesco...
Mushroom Squared shifts from meat mimics to functional mushroom proteins
Mushroom Squared is pivoting from plant-based meat to develop minimally processed, functional protein products centered on mushrooms.
ETH Zurich Freeze Structuring Textures Whole Legumes
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method to turn whole peas, beans, and lentils into fibrous, meat-like gels using only water and freezing.
Beans, Tofu Drive UK Plant-Based Sales as Meat Alternatives Decline
UK sales of whole-food plant proteins like beans and tofu grew over 7% in early 2026.
ETH Zurich Freeze-Structuring Creates Fibrous Legume Gels
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a simple freeze-structuring technique using whole legumes, water, and a freezer to create gels with a...
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.
Steakholder Foods launches 3D-printed plant-based meat in US
Steakholder Foods has rolled out its Perfecta brand of 3D-printed whole-cut plant-based meat and seafood products in Northeastern US supermarkets.
EU Lawmakers Push to Ban 'Burger' and 'Nuggets' on Plant-Based Labels
EU lawmakers are proposing to extend a ban on meat-related terms to include 'burger', 'nuggets', and 'ham' on plant-based and blended meat product...
ProFuse Technology develops EU-funded cell culture supplements
ProFuse Technology used €2.4M in EU funding to develop cell culture supplements and a bovine cell line for cultivated meat.
UK Shoppers Shift from Meat Mimics to Beans
UK sales of beans, tofu, and tempeh rose sharply in early 2026 as plant-based meat alternatives fell, suggesting a move toward whole-food proteins.
Israeli Meat Producer Invests in Thai Plant-Based Factory
Soglowek acquires 70% stake in Plant & Bean, doubling factory output and expanding into Southeast Asia.