1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1140+ words) Follow the government's dietary advice, or lose access to funding " that's the ultimatum the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has given to hospitals. In a new memo, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has asked healthcare…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (812+ words) Whether it's the local grocer or the Grand Prix, blended meat is leaving its mark across the Netherlands' food supply. The country has emerged as the leader in this category, which comprises products combining animal proteins with plant-based ingredients for…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago  (850+ words) Accelerating the drive to phase out harmful tropical and petroleum-based oils from the personal care industry, Estonia's "io has commercialised its planet-friendly alternative made from yeast and industry waste. The startup has teamed up with natural skincare brand Tilk to…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago  (1044+ words) The outcry over the omnipresence of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in our diets has adversely affected one key category: plant-based meat. Products that rose to fame as healthier alternatives to animal protein " with lower saturated fat, more fibre, and zero cholesterol…...

1+ day, 31+ min ago  (1143+ words) In a major leap forward for its foray into the sports world, Impossible Foods has signed a multi-year partnership with Madison Square Garden Sports Corp and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG Entertainment). The deal will see the meat alternative…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1046+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) is already turning the food industry on its head, opening up opportunities for product development and reformulation, enabling faster, cheaper production and helping keep up with consumer trends. One of the most promising areas that food companies…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (619+ words) UK plant-based meat startup This has introduced a whole-muscle steak fillet marinated with black peppercorns. Each pack contains two 110g cuts with 31g of soy and wheat protein, and will be available at Tesco, Asda and Waitrose this month, and Sainsbury's in…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (790+ words) Big Chocolate is going big on cocoa alternative startups, whether they're substitutes made from other plant-based ingredients or bioidentical, cell-cultured versions. One company, however, is going straight to the source. Based in Oxford, Fermtech has developed an ingredient derived from…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1515+ words) As sales of plant-based dairy go, yoghurts are only behind milk and creamer alternatives in the US, commanding $400 M in dollar sales in 2024. But the gap between non-dairy and conventional yoghurts is vast, as can be seen from Nectar's 2026 Taste…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (885+ words) As more consumers seek cleaner, more sustainable formulations when buying personal care products, one UK startup has a solution built on microbes. Based in Greater London, Clean Food Group leverages food waste, yeast, and fermentation to create sustainable alternatives to…...