Beyond Meat’s CEO Has a Holy Grail, and It’s Fake Bacon
The plant-based food company’s leader discusses getting on McDonald’s menus, working with Snoop Dogg and creating a meatless chicken breast! Full article – wsj.com
McDonald’s plant burger launch late to vegan party
Better late than never!! McDonald’s has said it is to start selling a vegan burger in the UK and Ireland after years of research to perfect it. Full article – BBC News
Lab-Grown Mozzarella Gets New Funds for Global Cheese Expansion
A startup that makes cultured mozzarella and ricotta cheeses without cows has just got record funding from investors looking to tap the growing market for environmentally friendly dairy alternatives. Read full article
Environment Agency to introduce standards for measuring environmental impact of food and drink companies
“This project seeks to address this challenge by standardising environmental metrics for food businesses that go beyond legal compliance. It aims to provide an effective and efficient solution to enable the automation of environmental performance data transfer across different food businesses.” Full article – businessgreen.com
HelloFresh launches climate labelling to help customers make more sustainable recipe choices
Global meal kit provider HelloFresh has launched a climate labelling initiative to help customers understand the carbon impact of recipes and empower them to make more sustainable choices. Full article – foodnavigator.com
Demand for plant-based meat is growing
We must ensure our supply chain can keep up. What if plant-based proteins become so popular that we start running out of pea protein, coconut oil and other key ingredients? Great report written in the Good Food Institute written by Blake Byrne & Ryan Dowdy, Ph.D. examining what would happen.
Sustainable sourcing: the challenges
Food and drink processors are making constant progress in tackling the sustainability of the raw materials they use, from energy, gas, packaging, to ingredients such as soy and palm oil.
Global Food And Consumer Leadership Search Firm Is Launched
Managing Director Alan Gove with Luke Walker, Senior International Consultant and Natalie Crossland, Head of Research A specialist search firm that works with sustainably led food and consumer businesses has been launched. Narturalis People is focused on companies who are environmentally conscious, socially responsible with Carbon Zero agendas. With over 20 years’ experience, Alan Gove, […]
