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Dec 20, 2024 · A new study conducted by nonprofit organization Faunalytics aims to shed light on the way veganism can spread through a social network. To determine the influence of peers on socially influenced behavior changes, the literature review studies smoking cessation, another complex behavior that is triggered multiple times per day.
Wageningen Research: Assessing the Role of Vertical Farming in ...
Dec 19, 2024 · In this interview, we discuss with Isabella Righini and Luuk Graamans, researchers in Greenhouse Horticulture at Wageningen University & Research, the role of vertical farming in advancing the global protein transition.. Graamans and Righini shed light on promising technological advancements that may soon allow precise control of protein levels in crops.
3 New Plant-Based Milks from GROUNDED, Whole Moon, and …
Oct 24, 2024 · Three new plant-based milk products have recently launched in the US, signaling continued growth and diversification in the plant-based beverage market.. Despite an eight percent decline in unit sales, the plant-based milk category remains the largest in the US plant-based sector, generating $2.9 billion in annual sales, according to Statista.
Bel Group Announces Three-Year Collaborative Project to Develop ...
Nov 21, 2024 · Bel Group has partnered with agro-industrial group Avril, probiotic manufacturer Lallemand, and agri-food service provider Protial for a three-year project that aims to drive forward the development of fermented and aged plant-based cheese alternatives.. The €9 million Cocagne Project will focus on developing minimally processed, nutritious, and environmentally friendly plant-based products ...
Quorn Foods: “We Are Expecting the Category to Recharge
Jan 19, 2024 · Launched in 1985, Quorn Foods is one of the UK’s oldest and most successful meat alternative brands. The company was the first to recognise the potential of mycoprotein, a form of single-cell protein derived from fungi, as a healthier and more sustainable protein source.
Shiru Expands AI-Powered Ingredient Discovery with $16M Boost …
Nov 13, 2024 · AI-enabled protein discovery company Shiru has raised $16 million in a Series B funding round led by S2G Ventures, with participation from CPT Capital, Lux Capital, Nourish Ventures, and Meach Cove Capital.The round brings Shiru’s total funding to $36 million. The funding will support the Californian startup’s expansion into areas such as flavor innovation, skincare ingredients, advanced ...
Researchers Develop "Super-Yogurt" Made From Australian Sweet …
Dec 11, 2024 · Last year, agriculture and regenerative food company Wide Open Agriculture received an AUD$5 million grant from the Western Australian Government to scale up the production of oat milk enriched with lupin-derived protein. The company has also signed an agreement with Ingå Group to distribute its lupin proteins in Europe.. In the past, sweet lupins could only be grown on a small scale, since ...
US Plant-Based Shrimp Firm New Wave Foods Shuts Down Amidst …
Feb 12, 2024 · Plant-based shrimp for foodservice. New Wave Foods manufactured plant-based shrimp for the food service industry. Michelle Wolf and Dominique Barnes established the company in 2015 to disrupt the $9 billion dollar shrimp market with an alternative made with sustainable seaweed and plant proteins. The company planned to develop a range including lobster, scallops, and crab.
ICL Increases Investment in Plantible Foods ... - vegconomist
Dec 17, 2024 · ICL, a global leader in specialty minerals, has announced an additional investment in Plantible Foods as part of the company’s ongoing Series B funding round. This investment builds on ICL’s initial involvement in Plantible’s Series A, further strengthening their strategic collaboration. The follow-up investment is part of ICL’s broader strategy to support the growth of Plantible Foods ...
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