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4 days ago · The plant-based and vegan sectors are at the heart of a food revolution driven by sustainability, health, and technological innovation. DigitalFoodLab’s Trends Shaping the Future of Food – 2025 report outlines six megatrends, three of which are particularly significant for the plant-based industry: sustainable ingredients, resilient farms, and food as medicine.
Simulate Announces Acquisition by Ahimsa Companies
Oct 7, 2024 · Simulate, the company best known for producing plant-based nugget brand NUGGS, has announced an acquisition by plant-based investor Ahimsa Companies.. As reported by Axios, Simulate required significant capital and opted to find a buyer rather than attempting to raise the funding.The deal was a combination of cash and equity, though the valuation of the company has not been disclosed.
WILD HOPE Documentary Spotlights Impossible Foods and the …
Nov 18, 2024 · The new episode of the WILD HOPE documentary series, Mission Impossible, debuts today on centering on Dr. Pat Brown, founder of Impossible Foods, and his mission to combat climate change and biodiversity loss through plant-based innovation and sustainable land use practices.. Dr. Brown, a former biochemist at Stanford University, took a sabbatical from his academic career to address what he ...
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 ...
Regulating Novel Food & Cultivated Meat: Insights from Expert …
Dec 13, 2024 · As cultivated meat edges closer to widespread acceptance, the regulatory landscape remains a formidable hurdle. Atova Consulting’s Hannah Lester, a seasoned expert in novel food regulation, offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing this burgeoning industry.. Speaking with Alex Crisp on the Future of Foods Interviews podcast, Lester outlined the intricacies of ...
How Gen Alpha’s $12 Trillion Spending Power Could Reshape …
Nov 20, 2024 · Generation Alpha, those born between 2010 and 2025, are on track to redefine consumer spending trends over the next decade. By 2030, as the oldest members of this generation transition into adulthood and enter the workforce, their collective spending power is projected to reach $12 trillion, according to Nielsen.This shift will give them considerable influence over product offerings from ...
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.
Brazil's Plant-Based Market on Trajectory to Exceed 2026 Growth ...
Nov 27, 2024 · Plant-based sales are seeing an uptick in Brazil, driven by the need to replace meat and dairy for health and ethical reasons and the push for greater sustainability in the food industry.. Figures from Euromonitor‘s database, shared with vegconomist by the Good Food Institute Brasil (GFI Brasil), show that the plant-based …
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.
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Labeling Plant-Based Foods: What …
Jan 7, 2025 · The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidelines aimed at improving transparency in the labeling of plant-based alternatives to animal-derived foods. While this document is non-binding, it gives plant-based brands a preview of what the FDA considers best practices for labeling—and a potential roadmap for future regulations.