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Wageningen University opens AI food innovation hub CIBIA
Wageningen University & Research has opened CIBIA, a timber-built AI-powered facility, to accelerate sustainable food innovations like alternative proteins.
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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.
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Biotech Open Platform launches shared fermentation facility
The Biotech Open Platform (BIOP), a €20 million shared fermentation facility backed by Danone and Michelin, has opened in Clermont-Ferrand.
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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.
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UPP and Betta Choc Named Runners-Up at Global Food Tech Awards
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Greencovery raises €1M to scale cocoa waste ingredient technology
Dutch startup Greencovery secures €1 million to commercialize its technology for turning cocoa processing waste into functional food ingredients.
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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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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.
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PhytoFoundry launches with plant cell culture for bioactives
UK startup PhytoFoundry is emerging from stealth to produce high-value bioactives like bakuchiol using plant cell culture.
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Oatly Urges Food Industry to Remove Sustainable Choice Barriers
Oatly's new report identifies five key areas where the food industry must act to make sustainable choices easier for consumers.
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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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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.
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Orbit Ventures Warns of 'Innovation Theater' in Food Tech
Orbit Ventures' William Bao Bean criticizes 'innovation theater' in accelerator programs.
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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.
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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.
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Baby food pouches often exceed breastmilk in sugar
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.