France's Gourmey Acquires Vital Meat to Form Lab-Grown Protein Leader Parima
France's Gourmey has snapped up Vital Meat to form Parima, aiming to be the first cultivated protein company to get regulatory approval for two species.| Green Queen
5Mins ReadCombined emissions from the world’s top meat and dairy producers are on par with those of the biggest fossil fuel companies, and higher than those of Saudi Arabia. This year, experts have warned that the world’s 1.5°C warming limit may be breached even earlier than originally thought. But a focus on one of the biggest […] The post Top Meat & Dairy Companies Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Saudi Arabia: Study appeared first on Green Queen.| Green Queen
4Mins ReadSpain’s alternative protein ecosystem is thriving, with investments rising by nearly 550% in 2024. Now, experts are calling for public funding and a national plant-based action plan. Plant-based, microbial, and cell-cultured protein startups are the main focus of Spain’s agtech sector, with 42% of startups working on these innovations. Research by the Good Food Institute […] The post Spanish Sustainable Protein Startups See 550% Jump in Funding: Report appeared first on Green ...| Green Queen
4Mins ReadGFI APAC and the World FoodTech Council have signed a new partnership to accelerate innovation in South Korea’s alternative protein ecosystem. From dairy-free casein and cultivated meat powders to fermented proteins derived from grape yeast, South Korea’s food tech sector is filled with some of the most exciting sustainable protein innovations. To further accelerate their […] The post New Partnership Aims to Beef Up South Korea’s Future Food Sector appeared first on Green Qu...| Green Queen
5Mins ReadThe Good Food Institute has acquired cell lines and growth media from defunct startup SciFi Foods and partnered with Tufts University to make them available for cultivated meat researchers. In a major move to save the future food industry years of effort and millions of dollars for R&D, the Good Food Institute (GFI) has purchased […] The post GFI Buys SciFi Foods’s Cell Lines, Releases Them to Advance Cultivated Meat Research appeared first on Green Queen.| Green Queen
4Mins ReadDutch supermarket Albert Heijn has launched a blended yoghurt combining dairy with fava beans, just as Kerry has discontinued its hybrid Smug Dairy range in the UK. While blended meat is entering supermarkets in Europe and the US with aplomb, the same can’t be said of hybrid dairy. When Kerry launched its Smug Dairy range […] The post As Some Back Out & Others Double Down, Hybrid Dairy Remains A Mystery appeared first on Green Queen.| Green Queen
5Mins ReadFable Food Co has launched its omnivore-favourite blended meat range at Central Market stores in Texas, the US’s largest beef-producing state, and to great success. Texas is the leading cattle producer in the US, with beef being its third-largest economic generator. However, this means the state has an outsized impact on the planet, since beef […] The post In Texas, Central Market is Selling Beef Blended with Mushrooms appeared first on Green Queen.| Green Queen
4Mins ReadBritish oat milk maker Minor Figures has partnered with Wildfarmed to launch its first barista-style product with regeneratively grown oats. Oat milk is already way more planet-friendly than dairy, generating 71% fewer greenhouse gases and using 92% less land and water each. Some plant-based milk makers are looking to go one step further, tapping into […] The post The Latest Sustainability Trend in Plant-Based Milk? Regenerative Farming appeared first on Green Queen.| Green Queen
7Mins ReadA new report suggests that growing human-grade crops to feed animals in factory farms wastes more food than any other sector, threatening nutrition security and climate targets. Around a third of all food produced is wasted or lost, and research from across the world shows that this is most prevalent at the household level. But […] The post Factory Farming is the Leading Cause of Food Waste That Could Feed Two Billion People appeared first on Green Queen.| Green Queen
3Mins ReadItalian non-dairy cheese maker Dreamfarm has expanded into supermarkets in France, bringing its suite of innovations to the Paris area. Parisians can get a taste of classic Italian cheeses made without the cow, as Dreamfarm brings its nut-based alternatives to grocery stores in the French capital. The startup has gained a listing with retail giant […] The post Italian Vegan Cheese Startup Brings Mozzarella, Stracciatella & More to France appeared first on Green Queen.| Green Queen
France's Gourmey has snapped up Vital Meat to form Parima, aiming to be the first cultivated protein company to get regulatory approval for two species.| Green Queen
The continued price hikes for meat in the UK have created a retail environment where plant-based alternatives are at parity or cheaper, a new report shows.| Green Queen
Germany's Veganz Group has secured €10M in funding to scale up production of its 2D-printed oat milk, Mililk, and its plant-based meat.| Green Queen
Protein Industries Canada has contributed to a C$32.5M ($24M) project where two local startups will create future-friendly proteins from fava beans and mycelium.| Green Queen
South Korea becomes the second nation to announce a national plan dedicated to boosting local plant-based food production and consumption.| Green Queen
Biokraft Foods held a Great Indian Cultivated Chicken Cook-Off last week, with young chefs showcasing the future of food in the Navi Mumbai event.| Green Queen
After doubling sales in 2024, Meati's CEO says there should be no place for ultra-processed food or factory farming, as it rolls out mycelium breakfast patties.| Green Queen
There are a lot of foods Americans don't dislike, with tofu fourth on the list. Proteins, especially seafood, make up a majority of the top 10.| Green Queen
Ahead of its expected EU launch this year, plant-based meat giant Impossible Foods has lost a four-year trademark battle with a Barcelona bakery.| Green Queen
As Denmark kicks off its EU Council presidency, it is spearheading efforts to shift the bloc towards a plant-based food system.| Green Queen
Following a 34% drop in sales last year, Germany's Veganz Group has established Mililk FoodTech and will sell its OrbiFarm subsidiary for €30M.| Green Queen
In a potential win for cultivated meat and precision fermentation, the EU is set to outline a strategy to overhaul and fast-track novel food approval.| Green Queen
French startup Gourmey, which is awaiting regulatory approval for cultivated meat in six markets, is betting on AI to solve the industry's greatest problem.| Green Queen
Here are eight statistics charts that highlight just how much our food and agriculture systems impact climate change.| Green Queen
A new survey of 1,000 UK consumers highlights the importance of taste, price and more information when it comes to plant-based meat.| Green Queen
A new report suggests the UK needs to invest £390M in alt-protein (cultivated, plant-based and fermented) between 2025 and 2030.| Green Queen
Meat consumption in the UK is at its lowest since records began – but Brits are also eating fewer fruits and vegetables, and more cheese.| Green Queen
Germany has updated its dietary guidelines to recommend cutting animal food consumption and eating at least 75% plant-based foods.| Green Queen
Germany has set aside €38M in funding for alternative proteins and a switch to plant-based agriculture in its 2024 federal budget.| Green Queen
The UK is set to speed up cultivated meat approval via a deal with Israel – home to Aleph Farms, which has filed for UK regulatory clearance.| Green Queen
UK plant-based meat sales have been affected by the cost-of-living crisis, while Alpro's decline reflects a trend in the overall milk market.| Green Queen
