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2 days ago · Four UK-based alternative protein centres — the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein (BCSP), the Microbial Food Hub, the Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub (CARMA), and the National Alternative Protein Centre (NAPIC) — have announced their intention to collaborate after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Selin Arslan: “We Transform Food By-Products Into High-Value …
Jan 15, 2025 · As the global food system faces mounting challenges from climate change, resource scarcity, and food waste, innovative startups like Farmhood are stepping up to lead the way toward a more sustainable future. Founded by Selin Arslan, an industrial engineer turned sustainability advocate, Farmhood is ...
Non-Food: Latest News 2025 - vegconomist: the vegan business …
Nov 21, 2024 · UK biotech company Clean Food Group has announced a strategic partnership with cosmetics product developer and manufacturer THG LABS to create groundbreaking raw materials, starting with a low-impact, high-performance oil for use in …
Wageningen Research: Assessing the Role of Vertical Farming in ...
Dec 19, 2024 · In this interview, we discuss with Isabella Righini and Luuk Graamans, researchers in Greenhouse Horticulture at Wageningen University & Research, the role of vertical farming in advancing the global protein transition.. Graamans and Righini shed light on promising technological advancements that may soon allow precise control of protein levels in crops.
Planteneers: How Manufacturers Can Meet the Demand for …
Dec 19, 2024 · Planteneers, a leading German developer and provider of customized plant-based products, has outlined how manufacturers can meet the growing demand for high-quality and affordable plant-based foods.. With the help of a system called fiildMeat S 111404, Planteneers produces cold-cut alternatives like lyoner, fleischwurst, and salami using functional plant proteins combined with hydrocolloids.
Moving Mountains Launches Plant-Based Superfoods Range
Dec 19, 2024 · The company’s marketing manager, Eleanor Faragher-Siddall, noted that the superfoods range reflects a strategic shift for the company, which traditionally focused on creating plant-based meat alternatives.. “We looked at the changing industry climate and shifting market trends and saw a clear demand for healthier, convenient, and nutrient-rich plant-based alternatives,” she said.
BioFluff Secures $2.5M in Seed Funding for Plant-Based Fur …
Nov 30, 2023 · BioFluff, a biomaterials startup describing itself as the first fully plant-based fur alternative, has successfully closed its seed funding round, securing $2.5 million from leading venture capital firms, spearheaded by agrifood tech investor Astanor Ventures.. Astanor Ventures has invested in over 45 agrifood companies globally, including plant-based businesses MicroHarvest, Wicked Kitchen ...
Quorn Foods: “We Are Expecting the Category to Recharge
Jan 19, 2024 · Launched in 1985, Quorn Foods is one of the UK’s oldest and most successful meat alternative brands. The company was the first to recognise the potential of mycoprotein, a form of single-cell protein derived from fungi, as a healthier and more sustainable protein source.
Axiom Foods Expands Production of “Better-Tasting” Pea Protein …
Nov 11, 2024 · California’s Axiom Foods, one of the biggest plant-based ingredient companies in the US, has expanded the production of its better-tasting and versatile pea protein —Vegotein N — to offer a cost-effective solution for plant-based and allergy-free foods.. The pea protein is now produced at Axiom Foods’ facilities in North America using local ingredients and the company’s patented process.
How Food Manufacturers Can Leverage the 'Better-for-You' Trend …
Jan 8, 2025 · Recent research indicates that 79% of consumers’ New Year’s goals revolve around improving health, with 34% focusing specifically on dietary changes. According to a Euromonitor study, over 60% of consumers plan to adopt healthier eating habits in 2024, favoring products with functional health benefits such as immunity support and improved digestive health.