Investments in Alternative Proteins Total $443 Million in First Half of 2025
The alternative protein sector saw 54 deals totaling $443.45 million in the first half of 2025, with investments spanning various…
Alt meat’s moment of truth: TiNDLE, and an industry, recalibrate
Next Gen Foods, rebranded as TiNDLE Foods, secured a massive $100 million Series A funding round in early 2022, marking…
Steakholder swims into retail
Steakholder Foods has successfully launched its first 3D-printed plant-based products, Green Future white fish kebabs and salmon patties, at retail…
Don’t like eating insects? Your pet might.
Pet food companies are increasingly exploring alternative protein sources like insects and lab-grown meat to address the environmental and ethical…
Is deep tech in regenerative agriculture an essential ally?
Regenerative agriculture is transitioning from niche to mainstream, sparking debate over deep tech’s role in this nature-centric approach. While critics…
Lost ground in retail
The article highlights the declining performance of alternative meats in US retail stores from 2020 to mid-2024, based on two…
IFFA 2025 review: Industry spotlights cultivated meat, fermentation and clean label for future proteins
The IFFA 2025 event in Frankfurt highlighted the future of proteins, with cultivated meat, fermentation, and clean label innovations taking…
Unveiling the Ultimate Dinosaur Fashion: T-Rex Leather Backpack from 68 Million-Year-Old Fossils Launching This Year
Scientists are leveraging proteins from a 68-million-year-old T. rex fossil to create “dinosaur leather,” a revolutionary material set to launch…
Insect ag pioneer Aspire pursues court-supervised rescue deal
Canadian insect agriculture pioneer Aspire Food Group is pursuing a court-supervised rescue deal amid financial struggles, workforce reductions, and market…
Swiss Ban on Plant-Based Meat Labels ‘Contradictory’ to Nutrition Strategy
Switzerland’s Federal Supreme Court has banned plant-based meat products from using animal names like ‘chicken’ or ‘beef’ on labels, deeming…