A June survey of U.S. consumers covers what is driving shoppers to choose plant-based foods and whether they believe the vegan trend will be here to stay. Link … [Read more...]
Geltor Raises $91.3 Million Series B Funding To Accelerate Development Of Animal-Free Ingredients
Biodesign startup Geltor, an early SDC investment, has raised a $91.3 million series B funding, led by fellow alternative protein investor CPT Capital with significant commitment from WTT Investment … [Read more...]
40% of leading food firms, including Kroger, Tesco, Nestle and Unilever, now have dedicated teams for plant-based products
FAIRR’s engagement on sustainable proteins rockets to $13 trillion in assets, growing ten-fold since its launch in 2016. It aims to encourage 25 global food retailers to diversify their protein … [Read more...]
Venture Investors Double Their Bets on Faux Meat Startups
More than 20 alternative meat startups raised about $1.4 billion from venture investors in the first seven months of 2020, according to a report from London-based investor network Farm Animal … [Read more...]
Beyond Meat partners with Social Change Fund to fight racial inequality
Beyond Meat Inc., a leader in plant-based meat, and non-profit Social Change Fund have formed a partnership to fight disparities in the Black community through initiatives tied to social justice, … [Read more...]
Food technology – the protein alternative for a better future
“The development of alternative proteins is turning out to be one of the most important missions of our generation,” says Prof. Yaacov Nahmias, head of the bioengineering department at the Hebrew … [Read more...]