Future of meat – Page 6
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Analysis and FeaturesFive strange yet nutritious ‘novel foods’ attracting attention from regulators
Some call them innovative. Others call them ‘Frankenfoods’
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Analysis and FeaturesEdible insects, CBD, lab-grown meat: why Brexit is great news for weird foods
Will Brexit kick-start the novel foods industry in the UK?
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NewsNestlé eyes push into cultured meat market
The global food giant said it was closely monitoring scientific trends and exploring emerging technologies
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Comment and OpinionScaremongering or not, Dimbleby's food strategy looks set to tax industry
Scaremongering became a thorny topic again this week as the industry returned to the war room to discuss the threat of the HGV driver crisis sparking food shortages. As with last year’s lockdown, supermarkets are desperate not to see predictions of empty shelves become a self-fulfilling prophecy, especially with the ...
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NewsBug flies past £300k crowdfunding target to launch insect recipe kits
Founded in 2018 by Leo Taylor and Aaron Thomas, Bug has ambitions to become the UK’s “go-to” brand for edible insects as it launches a range of recipe kits and insect packs.
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Analysis and FeaturesHow futuristic food tech is transforming how we eat
Food technology is no longer the preserve of lab-bound boffins. These days innovators are taking products to market themselves – and cashing in
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NewsCultured meat startup Ivy Farm urges FSA to be ‘nimble’ on regulation
The business announced a £16m fundraising round last weekend
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NewsLab-grown meat startup Meatable raises $47m to scale up production
The Dutch company showcased its first pork product in 2020 and is currently focused on the further development of cultivated pork and beef
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NewsCheap food is driving destruction of the natural world, says Chatham House report
Food production is the main driver of biodiversity loss with the ‘cheaper food paradigm’ playing a key role.
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Comment and OpinionWhy would vegetarians, vegans or meat eaters ever consider lab ‘meat’?
Marketing this gut-churning product will be an uphill struggle, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsEU parliament to hear proposals on meat tax this week
The ‘fair meat pricing’ proposals have been devised by campaign group the True Animal Protein Price Coalition
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NewsCo-op pledges to cut nitrite use in own label bacon by 60%
The retailer said the cut in the use of nitrites would not affect the preservation, taste and colour characteristics of its bacon
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NewsStartup launches environmentally-friendly traceable meat box
Happy Meat is claiming its meat boxes have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to standard beef
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News3D printed vegan meat a step closer after startup wins $6m investment
Israel-based Redefine Meat aims to create industrial-level 3D printing machines for use across the food sector
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NewsUnilever to launch major push for The Vegetarian Butcher
The fmcg giant will spend £8m on a major marketing campaign for the brand
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Analysis and FeaturesThe startups racing to rewrite the rules of the meat alternatives sector
From 21st century meat extenders to a new generation of mycoprotein, here are five exciting alternative protein startups to have on your radar
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Analysis and FeaturesWill new EU regulation bring an end to the ‘veggie sausage’?
EU proposals are calling for veggie brands to stop using meat terminology. But is this necessary? And what would be the impact on meat alternatives?
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NewsClimate emergency makes urgent transition to sustainable food system ‘essential’
The government needs to start taking action now to transition to a sustainable and healthy food system by 2030, warned a report by the RSA
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NewsDenmark’s JN Meat triumphs at World Steak Challenge
The supplier retained its title for the world’s best steak with a Finnish-reared ribe eye
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NewsSainsbury’s to open meat-free butchers pop-up in London
The pop-up will showcase Sainsbury’s range of meat alternatives