The new straw is made from Green Planet, a plant-based biodegradable biopolymer Starbucks has introduced new biodegradable, plant-based straws to stores in Japan, another important action in support of the company’s environmental promise to be resource-positive and commitment to reduce waste by half by 2030. The new straw is made[Read More…]
Protein Alternatives
From eco-friendly nutrition to egg replacement: How faba beans are transforming the plant-based market
Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific If you’re not part of the plant-based protein movement yet, you may soon be in the minority. It is predicted that by 2027, plant proteins will constitute 75 per cent of the alternative protein ingredient demand[1]. Products using these proteins are expected to[Read More…]
Vow unveils first cultured quail foie gras
Becomes first company to sell multiple cultured meat products in various markets Vow launched Forged Gras – a revolutionary twist on the delicacy, of foie gras – making it the first and only company actively selling multiple cultured meat products in multiple markets. Vow’s innovative twist on this highly sought-after[Read More…]
Meatable welcomes strategic investment from Thailand’s Betagro
This partnership is a landmark achievement as Betagro becomes the first meat company in Asia to invest in Meatable Meatable, the pioneering cultivated meat technology company dedicated to creating sustainable, real meat without harming animals announced a strategic investment from Betagro Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of one of[Read More…]
Refresco acquires Frías, enhancing plant-based beverage portfolio
This acquisition complements Refresco’s existing operations in Spain and significantly expands its capabilities in the plant-based drinks sector Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for retailers and global, national, and emerging (GNE) brands in Europe, North America, and Australia, announces the successful closing of its acquisition of Frías Nutrición[Read More…]
Ingredion and Lantmännen partner to accelerate development of plant-based proteins
The agreement expands both companies’ capabilities in servicing a fast-growing and evolving alternative protein market Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, and Lantmännen announce a new long-term collaboration. Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leading player in agriculture, bioenergy, food and ingredients.[Read More…]
Taiwan’s Ubiquity Sprouting unveils prototype for plant milk production system
Germinated plant milks offer a significant upgrade over traditional plant-based milks by capitalising on the enhanced nutrient profiles released during germination Taiwan-based Ubiquity Sprouting Corporation has achieved a major milestone in the plant-based milk industry, completing the prototype of its innovative germinated plant milk production equipment. This cutting-edge technology, designed[Read More…]
Israel’s SuperMeat achieves breakthrough in cost parity for cultivated chicken
The company can produce cultivated chicken at $11.79 per pound at scale and reveals the first behind-the-scenes look at the full production process Israel-based SuperMeat, the only company to produce chicken meat composed of muscle and fat directly from animal cells, has announced groundbreaking innovations to make cultivated chicken affordable. With fat[Read More…]
Pureture achieves breakthrough in plant-based protein
Pureture has developed a plant-based protein that provides comparable benefits to traditional animal-based proteins like casein and whey in supporting muscle recovery and growth New York-based biotech company Pureture, a leader in the alternative protein industry, has achieved a significant breakthrough. Pureture has developed a plant-based protein that provides comparable[Read More…]
Canada’s companies partnering to improve plant-based cheese options
Project partners Daiya Foods, Ingredion, Ingredion Plant Based Protein Specialties (IPBPS) and Lovingly Made Flour Mills are combining their expertise to use Canadian pulses Protein Industries Canada announced a project focused on improving these characteristics in a variety of plant-based cheese products. Project partners Daiya Foods, Ingredion, Ingredion Plant Based[Read More…]
