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Everything filed under plant forward in our food trends coverage, the 43 reports filed on it so far.
UK launches cell-cultivated food export roadmap
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have published a nine-step guide to help companies export cultivated meat to non-EU markets...
Hybrid Cultivated Meat Prototype Cuts Premium Beef Cost in Half
A South Korean research team has developed a whole-cut hybrid meat combining cultured muscle cells with plant proteins, aiming to halve the cost of...
Texas Cultivated Meat Ban Faces Federal Lawsuit
Texas enacted a two-year ban on cultivated meat in 2025, which is now being challenged in federal court by companies Upside Foods and Wildtype.
EPIC Launches Protein Snack Sticks Nationwide in 2027
General Mills is expanding its Epic brand into meat sticks with four varieties, targeting the high-protein snack trend.
AI Drives Down Cultivated Meat Production Costs
Pythag Tech raised $4.25 million to expand its AI platform, which optimizes growth media, cell lines, and bioprocessing to cut costs for cultivated...
Beyond Meat Expands Immerse Line with Caffeinated Protein Drinks
Beyond Meat adds three agave-sweetened flavours to its Beyond Immerse sparkling protein drink range, now totalling six variants, each delivering 20g...
Beyond Meat's Starmatter Protein Powder Earns Clean Label Purity Award
Beyond Meat's new Starmatter plant-based protein powder has received the Clean Label Project Purity Award, highlighting its low contaminant levels.
Omni launches functional dog food range
A pet health brand debuts complete dog foods with built-in joint, skin, and calming support, while two cultivated meat startups announce a...
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.
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.