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Cultivated Seafood Company Wildtype Raises $100M from Investors including Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos
The cultured salmon company (real salmon grown from cells) has announced the completion of a $100 million Series B funding round, the largest ever for cultivated seafood.
Plant-Based Chicken Brand, TiNDLE Raises Record $100M and Launches in the US
Now available nationwide, the vegan chicken has attracted unprecedented Series A funding from investors including Paul McCartney.
Fungi-Based Calamari Fries to Hit the U.S. Market This Year
The animal-free calamari is the first commercial food product from alt-seafood startup, Aqua Cultured Foods.
Sia Invests in Cultured Meat for Dogs and Cats
The award-winning musician and dedicated animal advocate has become an investor and advisor for Bond Pet Foods to help create a “cruelty-free future for all animals."
Americans Projected to Eat 160 Million Vegan Chicken Wings on Super Bowl Sunday
With the Super Bowl just days away, new data reveals that more than ten million Americans are expected to ditch animal-based chicken wings in favor of plant-based alternatives.
“Vegan Fridays” Launch in New York Schools
An estimated 1.1 million school children will be eating plant-based meals as part of the new initiative to tackle the country’s health crisis.
Scientists Use Fungus to Make Vegan Egg Whites
The fungus-produced ovalbumin reduces land use requirements by almost 90% and greenhouse gases by 31 - 55 percent compared to the production of its chicken-based counterpart.
Cultivated Lobster Startup Acquired by UPSIDE Foods
With the acquisition, cell-based meat company UPSIDE Foods hopes to accelerate the commercialization of cultivated seafood products.
Vegan Protein Is Just As Effective As Whey When It Comes To Muscle Growth, New Study Finds
The study debunks the misconception that it is difficult to gain muscle or strength while eating a plant-based diet.
Starbucks is Launching its First Dairy-Free Frappuccinos in Grocery Stores Nationwide
As part of the coffee giant’s goal to reduce carbon by 50 per cent by 2030, Starbucks is committed to expanding its plant-based menu choices.
‘World’s First’ Plant-Based Whole-Cut Salmon Fillet Unveiled
As the alternative protein industry continues to innovate and reimagine popular foods in more sustainable ways, one start-up is launching an impressively-realistic vegan salmon fillet.
Vegan Chicken Nuggets Could be Coming to a Movie Theatre Near You
AMC Theatres have collaborated with plant-based meat company Impossible Foods to bring vegan chicken nuggets to theatres across the United States.
Dairy is Dying: Ben & Jerry’s Entire Range is Now Nearly 40% Dairy-Free
The premium ice-cream brand is launching two new vegan flavors, bringing its official dairy-free count in the U.S. to 20 products.
Cultivated Dairy Startup Raises $120 million for Cow-Free Milk
“We don’t need the ‘rest of the cow,’ and we surely don’t need to spend resources in the process of creating a 900-kilogram animal.”
KFC to Launch Plant-Based Fried ‘Chicken’ at 4,000 U.S. Stores
The Beyond Fried Chicken will be available in stores nationwide from 10 January.
Cardi B: “I Want To Go Vegan”, Asks 20.5 Million Followers For Meat-Free Advice
Actor Drew Barrymore was among the thousands of people who tweeted their advice to the rap superstar, who hopes a vegan diet will help improve her health.
Cultivated Seafood Company Wildtype Announces First U.S. Retail Partners
Wildtype takes the next step in bringing sustainable, affordable cultivated salmon to U.S. grocery stores and restaurants.
7 Festive Vegan Recipes You Should Try This Year
Fill your table with delicious, flavor-packed vegan dishes this holiday season with these recommended recipes from some of our favorite plant-based chefs.
Scientists Discover Red Algae Can Make Meat-Free Burgers ‘Bleed’
As appetite grows for more sustainable proteins, a marine ingredient start-up has found an innovative use for red algae, which they say can be added to plant-based burgers and steaks to replicate an authentic ‘bloody’ juiciness.
World’s Largest Slaughter-Free Steak Revealed
Composed of cultivated real fat and muscle cells, taken from tissue samples that were painlessly obtained from a living cow, the steak weighs in at nearly 4oz.