https://palateshift.com/2026-08-18https://palateshift.com/share-home.svg https://palateshift.com/news/nova-scotia-invests-precision/2026-08-18https://palateshift.com/share-nova-scotia-invests-precision.svgNova Scotia Invests in Precision Fermentation Plant to Boost Client CapacityThe province of Nova Scotia is providing $1.2 million to the Verschuren Centre to expand its precision fermentation facility in Cape Breton, creating capacity for 10 additional companies per year and... https://palateshift.com/news/plant-based-options-prominently/2026-08-18https://palateshift.com/share-plant-based-options-prominently.svgPlant-Based Options Prominently Displayed in Grocery Stores Reduce EmissionsA recent EU research project found that displaying plant-based options more prominently and adding climate labels to online supermarkets can reduce grocery basket emissions by up to 16%. https://palateshift.com/news/carbon-derived-fats-slash/2026-08-18https://palateshift.com/share-carbon-derived-fats-slash.svgCarbon-Derived Fats Slash Emissions by Up to 98% in Independent LCAA new independent life-cycle assessment confirms that Savor’s carbon-derived fats can cut emissions by 50-98% compared to conventional fats and oils, depending on the lipid being replaced and the... https://palateshift.com/news/ever-foods-secures-2m/2026-08-18https://palateshift.com/share-ever-foods-secures-2m.svgEver After Foods Secures $2M, Acquires Cultivated Seafood Startup FishwayIsraeli food tech firm Ever After Foods has secured $2M in funding and acquired Belgium's Fishway, combining their cultivated protein technologies with an initial focus on pet food. https://palateshift.com/news/ttm-ingredients-expands-product/2026-08-17https://palateshift.com/share-ttm-ingredients-expands-product.svgTTM Ingredients Expands Product Range and Rebrands After Five YearsDutch ingredients company Time-Travelling Milkman has rebranded to TTM Ingredients, expanding its product range and reframing its positioning around a wider set of applications for Oleocream, its... https://palateshift.com/news/offbeast-debuts-whole-cut/2026-08-17https://palateshift.com/share-offbeast-debuts-whole-cut.svgOffbeast Debuts Whole-Cut Blended Meat from Beef & PlantsUS startup Offbeast has developed a new manufacturing process that combines beef with plants to create whole-cut blended meat. (Source: Green Queen) https://palateshift.com/news/carbon-labels-taxes-food/2026-08-17https://palateshift.com/share-carbon-labels-taxes-food.svgCarbon Labels and Taxes on Food Could Cut UK's National Emissions by 5%A new study reveals that a combination of carbon labels and taxes on highly polluting foods could reduce emissions by the equivalent of 4.7% of the UK's overall emissions. (Source: Green Queen) https://palateshift.com/news/nestl-leverages-ai-develop/2026-08-17https://palateshift.com/share-nestl-leverages-ai-develop.svgNestlé Leverages AI to Develop Foods for GLP-1 Users and Tackle Side EffectsNestlé, the world's largest food company, is using artificial intelligence (AI) and nutritional science to create products suitable for GLP-1 users, a fast-growing demographic often plagued by side... https://palateshift.com/news/malk-debuts-high-protein-ee4ea8/2026-08-17https://palateshift.com/share-malk-debuts-high-protein-ee4ea8.svgMalk Debuts High-Protein Plant-Based Whole Milk Amidst Growing Demand for Protein and Clean-Label...US plant-based milk brand Malk Organics has launched a high-protein, additive-free whole milk, following a year in which its sales neared $100M. (Source: Green Queen) https://palateshift.com/news/solar-foods-secures-100m-44b8df/2026-08-17https://palateshift.com/share-solar-foods-secures-100m-44b8df.svgSolar Foods Secures €100M in Funding for Second Production FacilityFinnish food technology company Solar Foods has secured over €100 million in funding for its second production facility and general operations. The company has completed a directed share issue and... https://palateshift.com/news/hungary-closes-last-eu-c67b2e/2026-08-17https://palateshift.com/share-hungary-closes-last-eu-c67b2e.svgHungary Closes the Last EU Loophole for Wild Animals in the Circus RingHungary has banned the use of wild animals in circus performances, aligning with a bloc-wide trend among European Union member states. (Source: vegconomist) https://palateshift.com/news/food-trends-nnb-axiom-fffa9a/2026-08-17https://palateshift.com/share-food-trends-nnb-axiom-fffa9a.svgFood Trends: NNB and Axiom Foods Target Whey Woes with Plant-Based Protein LineUS companies NNB Nutrition and Axiom Foods have introduced PeptiClear, a line of premium hydrolysed plant proteins, to help manufacturers meet consumer demand amid the global whey shortage. https://palateshift.com/news/millow-secures-2m-launch-18bd47/2026-08-16https://palateshift.com/share-millow-secures-2m-launch-18bd47.svgMillow Secures €2M to Launch Clean-Label Meat Alternative from Oats & MyceliumSwedish food tech startup Millow has secured €2M in funding to expand production of its low-water oat and mycelium protein, which it will initially launch in the Nordic foodservice channel. https://palateshift.com/news/blended-meat-takes-center-b876bd/2026-08-16https://palateshift.com/share-blended-meat-takes-center-b876bd.svgBlended Meat Takes Center Stage in Japan's Food Tech SceneGinga Foods, a Japanese pork manufacturer, has launched a 'half-and-half sausage' that combines 50% pork with 50% plant-based meat from Mama Foods, a subsidiary of Next Meats. This move aims to tap... https://palateshift.com/news/prefer-bean-free-coffee-70d4d0/2026-08-16https://palateshift.com/share-prefer-bean-free-coffee-70d4d0.svgPrefer’s Bean-Free Coffee Expands to Shell Stores in SingaporeSingaporean startup Prefer has partnered with Shell to stock its bean-free coffee in all 56 convenience stores across Singapore. The company, which uses fermented rice and chickpeas as a coffee... https://palateshift.com/news/beyond-meat-struggle-continues-aacd29/2026-08-16https://palateshift.com/share-beyond-meat-struggle-continues-aacd29.svgBeyond Meat's Struggle Continues as Share Price Hits Record LowBeyond Meat's share price has hit a record low following a reverse stock split aimed at retaining its Nasdaq listing. The company's sales continue to decline, and it has failed to regain compliance... https://palateshift.com/news/uk-plant-based-meat-075b6b/2026-08-16https://palateshift.com/share-uk-plant-based-meat-075b6b.svgUK Plant-Based Meat Brand Fights Misinformation with Fact-Led Knowledge HubThis, a UK-based plant-based meat maker, has launched an evidence-led online knowledge hub to combat misinformation about protein, processing, nutrition, and sustainability. (Source: Green Queen) https://palateshift.com/news/eu-approval-fermentation-derived-58d8a7/2026-08-16https://palateshift.com/share-eu-approval-fermentation-derived-58d8a7.svgEU Approval for Fermentation-Derived Plant-Based Flavourings in Pet FoodGerman specialty chemicals company Wacker has secured EU approval for its fermentation-derived amino acids, which can be used as plant-based additives to boost the palatability of pet food. https://palateshift.com/news/dyadic-expands-animal-free-2efd30/2026-08-16https://palateshift.com/share-dyadic-expands-animal-free-2efd30.svgDyadic Expands Animal-Free Dairy Protein Pipeline with European PartnershipUS biotech player Dyadic International has signed a development and commercial license deal with a European partner to add more precision-fermented dairy proteins to its lineup. (Source: Green Queen) https://palateshift.com/news/teens-lead-high-impact-9de974/2026-08-16https://palateshift.com/share-teens-lead-high-impact-9de974.svgTeens Lead in High-Impact Diets While Seniors Drive Global Food-Emission GrowthA new Nature Food study finds that teenagers and young adults have the most carbon-intensive eating habits, largely due to meat, dairy and processed foods, whereas the rapid rise in worldwide dietary... https://palateshift.com/ingredients/2026-08-18 https://palateshift.com/business/2026-08-18 https://palateshift.com/culture/2026-08-17 https://palateshift.com/about/ https://palateshift.com/sources-and-methods/ https://palateshift.com/corrections/