‘Ultra-realistic’ mycoprotein meat substitute startup wins EU funding
Leveraging a new, triple-patented fungal fermentation process, the company produces whole-cut alternatives that ‘perfectly mimic the complex fibrous matrix’ of animal meats
Why the debate over the future of the food system is going nowhere fast
The food system doesn’t stand a chance when different groups won’t acknowledge what the other knows, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Why plant-based should’ve been Brentford’s match winner
When businesses frame meat-for-meat swaps as major climate victories, it risks misleading fans and undermining genuine progress, says Luke Byrne, innovation and sustainability director at This
FSA and FSS publishes safety guidance on lab-grown meat
In the latest update from the agencies’ CCP Sandbox Programme, several pieces of safety guidance have been produced
Borough Broth ready for next stage as PE firm Piper invests
The funding would support the next phase of sustainable growth and marked ‘a significant step’ in the company’s mission to take nutrient-rich and naturally made stock into the mainstream
Imports won’t save us: BMPA makes the case for domestic meat
Farmers are being forced out of production, making us more reliant on imported meat, says BMPA CEO Nick Allen
A matter of nutrition: trends in plant-based 2025
With the spotlight on UPFs and consumers demanding cleaner ingredients decks, plant-based is doubling down on health
Lab-grown meat pioneer Gourmey acquires Vital Meat in crucial step forward
Gourmey has taken on Vital Meat’s team and Nantes-based infrastructure
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Meatable opens up road to lab-grown chicken and lamb with new acquisition
The takeover of Uncommon Bio’s platform has given the business an entirely new way to manufacture cultivated meat
Future of Food: Science Museum showcases fixes for a booming population
Visitors are taken through examples of how technology can be used to feed a booming global population while still protecting the planet
The growing appeal of Australian red meat for retailers
With a focus on quality, sustainability and supply chain resilience, Australian exporters are seeking to become a more prominent presence in the UK’s premium meat sector.
Meatly announces tech updates to cut cultivated meat costs
Meatly has created a bioreactor which could cut costs for the sector by 95%
Food safety bosses reveal eight companies to ‘fast track’ lab-grown meat
The FSA said teams of scientists and regulatory experts would begin work on the two-year programme to collaborate with the cell-cultivated products industry, academic bodies and trade organisations
Farshad Kazemian: the butcher on a sustainable mission
The Ethical Butcher founder Farshad Kazemian wants Brits to eat more meat. He talks scaling up to the mults and why regenerative is the way forward
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Cellular meat won’t take off in our lifetimes
It is laughable to suggest cell-grown meat will make any inroads into global consumption within 25 years, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation and author of The Angry Chef
Allplants creditors owed £13m as administrators continue attempt to sell off assets
Allplants creditors are set to suffer a significant shortfall to the more than £13m owed when the vegan ready meals brand collapsed last year
How sustainability efforts in food are going up in flames
The clock is ticking on myriad climate targets, but progress appears to be stalling. As a swathe of senior sustainability leaders leave the industry, what can be done to reverse the damage?