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Aleph Farms, the Israeli cultured meat start-up backed by food and retail giants Cargill, Migros, and the Strauss Group, says it believes its lab-grown products will reach cost parity with conventional meat quicker than most plant-based meat alternatives.

From a kitchen counter in front of the Great British Baking Show to the shelves of Whole Foods, it's been a whirlwind journey in just a year for Hooray Foods CEO Sri Artham.

Beyond Meat isn’t stopping with its cooperation on McDonalds’ plant-based burger. The meat alternative maker has unveiled two new versions of the Beyond Burger that address complaints from those who still prefer beef. The lead burger is reportedly th...

After nearly $20 million and two years of development, Atlast Food Co. is about to release its flagship product, a mushroom-based bacon. Its goal: sell 100 million pounds over the next five years.

The Berkeley, Calif., alternative meat startup Prime Roots is serving up prepared meals featuring its plant-based products made from the Japanese superfood koji — a fermented mold — starting this week at select Whole Foods locations in the Bay Area.

Customers can munch on an assortment of its meatless products incorporated into prepared meals like rice bowls with chicken, kung-pao chicken, beef lemongrass and bacon or lobster mac-n-cheese.

With the Whole Foods partnership, the idea is to show potential customers how they can add the fungi-based meat into recipes at home. If they like how it tastes, they can purchase the product directly from the Prime Roots website, where they can get a prepared meal or an 8-ounce package of koji-based bacon for $9.99.

Peace of Meat says its tie-up with Meat-Tech 3D marks a breakthrough for the small but blossoming lab-grown protein sector.

One of the challenges for an early-stage online alternative meat startup like Prime Roots (or any online food company really) is creating ways for customers to taste the product. A partnership with Whole Foods is a strong start.

Canadians, rejoice: the wait is finally over. The Impossible Burger is set to hit store shelves this week. Impossible Foods has partnered with Sobeys Inc—the second-largest food retailer in Canada. The brand’s flagship product will go on sale in nearly 600 Sobeys Inc. stores. These include Sobeys, Foodland, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, IGA, and IGA Extra. It […]

Plant-based meat brand Heura has discovered a fat analogue using extra virgin olive oil that it claims allows it to launch the âworldâs healthiest burgerâ.

Verso Food has secured a patent covering its fava bean processing technology for plant-based foods and meat analogues. FoodNavigator hears from the company's CEO Tomi JÃrvenpÃÃ about the product development opportunities it could unlock, the groupâs global aspirations and plans as business-to-business supplier.

Aleph Farms, a company that grows quality steaks directly from non-GMO cells, isolated from a living animal – is taking a bold new step toward accelerating extraterrestrial food production, which has been a main barrier for long-term space missions. The company announces the launch of its ‘Aleph Zero’ program. This project will…

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For years, there’s been a crowded market of startups racing to bring the first lab-grown meat to market — think Aleph Farms, JUST, and the Bill Gates-funded Memphis Meats.

But bringing a product to supermarket shelves has remained elusive. To be fair, it continues to do so. But, according to a new feature in the Los Angeles Times, a Singaporean startup called Shiok Meats may be poised to be the first company in the world to actually sell a lab-grown meat.

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 6, 2020 /CNW/ - CubicFarm® Systems Corp. (TSXV: CUB) ("CubicFarms" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the sale of its automated, controlled-environment system to Agragene Inc. ("Agragene"), a San Diego, US-based ag-tech company developing novel biological pest protection for crops, utilizing live sterile male insects as a form of insect pest control. This sale marks a new vertical for CubicFarms' fresh produce system, which will now be used by Agragene to grow insects predictably in an indoor, controlled environment.

The Company finalized an agreement for the sale of one CubicFarms growing machine, and received a deposit from Agragene. The machine is expected to be installed in San Diego by the end of the year.

Google is going green. Grammy- and Oscar Award-winning rapper, writer, activist, and actor Common launched a new YouTube series about wellness.

Nature’s Charm, a company known for its coconut milk-based products, has opened its first vegan café in Bangkok Thailand. IKEA’s new vegan meatballs are on the verge of a global takeover. Beyond Meat also launched its new vegan meatballs at U.S. grocery stores nationwide. Trader Joe’s now has a vegan milk chocolate bar.

Shopping for vegan and cruelty-free beauty products online just got easier with The Beauty Library. Former Fur Trade CEO Urges Boris Johnson to Ban Fur Sales.

Beyond Meat is making history as the first multinational vegan brand to open a major production facility in China. The California-based brand signed an agreement to build two production plants around Shanghai earlier this month. It’s known for the Beyond Burger and other meat analogs (the Beyond Meatball was announced on Monday). The brand expects […]

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The center of the plate in the United States has usually featured a hefty beef roast or grilled pork chops, or maybe seafood, or even hamburgers and hot dogs. The days of predictable meals of meat and two vegetables are changing, however, with plant-based entrées, vegetable dishes, value-added meats and exotic fare taking over center position. Demand for alternative proteins is being driven by people who love eating meat but also are open to a diet that includes plant-based proteins.

With consumers eating more meals at home and relying on grocery delivery services during the coronavirus pandemic, Beyond Meat is launching an e-commerce site today to sell its plant-based meat products directly to customers. The site will have some online-only items for sale and will serve as a test kitchen of sorts for future products, said chief growth officer Charles Muth.

“It will allow us to have direct conversations with our consumers and will be convenient for consumers who don’t live near a supermarket,” Muth said in an interview with The Verge.

Faux meat products were a hot seller at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, with sales of products like Tofurky and Beyond Meat increasing 264 percent. Sales of fresh meat...

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Green Giant, the iconic brand synonymous with delicious and high-quality vegetables for families, announced the introduction of Green Giant Cauliflower Breadsticks to its popular Green Giant Veggie Swap-Ins line. Green Giant Cauliflower Breadsticks, available in original and garlic flavors, boast a fresh-baked taste, are gluten-free and will be available nationwide in September 2020.

"Our Green Giant Veggie Swap-Ins line continues to grow in popularity as families look for more opportunities to eat veggies in place of pasta, potatoes and rice," said Kristen Thompson, Green Giant brand director. "The launch of Green Giant Cauliflower Breadsticks is a logical next step as they are the perfect way to add more veggies to an appetizer or meal. They are also a fantastic option for consumers in need of a gluten-free bread alternative.”

Green Giant Cauliflower Breadsticks are available in two flavors: original and garlic. Each pack includes six breadsticks that bake in the oven in minutes. Green Giant™ Cauliflower Breadsticks have no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.