# food policy (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover food policy. Page: Feed: --- ## [Tufts Opens Shared R&D Facility for Cultivated Meat and Alternative Protein Developers](https://vegconomist.com/manufacturing-technology/tufts-opens-shared-rd-facility-cultivated-meat-alternative-protein-developers/) _2026-08-21 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ © Tufts University Tufts University has opened the Innovation Hub for Food and Materials, a shared-access research and development center in Medford, Massachusetts, that gives food technology companies and researchers infrastructure for prototyping, testing, and scaling products they often cannot access in-house. The facility targets a well-documented bottleneck in alternative protein: smaller… ## [EU-Backed ProFuse Project Delivers Non-GMO Cattle Cell Line for Cultivated Meat](https://vegconomist.com/rd/eu-backed-profuse-project-delivers-non-gmo-cattle-cell-line-cultivated-meat/) _2026-08-21 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ Image: Trnava University on UnSplash The European Innovation Council-supported PROFUSE project has concluded with two technologies for cultivated meat producers: a media supplement designed to speed the maturation of muscle cells, and a bovine muscle cell line adapted for production without genetic modification. Results were published this week by the European Commission’s CORDIS research service.… ## [New VTT Research Maps How Overlooked Food By-Products Can Be Turned Into Edible Ingredients](https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/new-vtt-research-maps-how-overlooked-food-by-products-can-be-turned-edible-ingredients/) _2026-08-21 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ Image: Krzysztof Plocha on Unsplash A doctoral dissertation from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland examines how two under-used by-products of food production, rice bran and rapeseed press cake, can be converted into ingredients suitable for human consumption. The research, conducted by VTT Research Scientist Anni Kortekangas, MSc (Food Sciences), sets out methods for adjusting the… ## [Humane World for Animals India Opens Sixth Round of Plant-Based Startup Accelerator](https://vegconomist.com/startups-accelerators-incubators/humane-world-for-animals-india-opens-sixth-round-plant-based-startup-accelerator/) _2026-08-21 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ © Humane World for Animals Humane World for Animals India has begun accepting applications for the sixth edition of its Humane Entrepreneurship Program (HEP), which the organization describes as India’s only startup mentorship initiative focused solely on plant-based food innovation. Applications close on August 31. The program pairs early-stage founders working on plant-based food with mentors,… ## [BioCheese Adds Pea Protein to Dairy-Free Cheddar Shred in Australian Retail First](https://vegconomist.com/cheese-alternatives/biocheese-adds-pea-protein-dairy-free-cheddar-shred-australian-retail-first/) _2026-08-21 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ Image supplied by BioCheese Australian dairy-free brand BioCheese has added a protein-fortified shredded cheddar to its range, a first for the country’s plant-based cheese category. The Cheddar Shred with Protein is stocked from this month in Coles supermarkets and independent grocers nationally. The product is built on a coconut oil base with 10% pea protein, giving it 10g of total protein per… ## [Industry, Greed, and Fishing in the Golden State](https://bittmanproject.com/industry-greed-and-fishing-in-the-golden-state/) _2026-08-20 · The Editors · The Bittman Project_ "The California Current isn’t a place so much as a tendency, the tropical migration of trillions of gallons of seawater and its consequences." An excerpt from Tin Can Coast, by chef and author — and this week's podcast guest — Joseph Ogilvy. The post Industry, Greed, and Fishing in the Golden State appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [One Month of Vegan Eating Alters Gene Activity Tied to Aging and Inflammation, Trial Finds](https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/one-month-vegan-eating-alters-gene-activity-tied-aging-inflammation-trial-finds/) _2026-08-20 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ Photo: cottonbro on Pexels Switching to a vegan diet for four weeks can change how certain genes behave, shifting activity in ways linked to immune function, metabolism, and cancer, according to a randomized clinical trial from researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Freiburg in Germany. The study was published in the journal MedComm. The researchers analyzed… ## [Investment Climate Podcast: Iris Ventures’ Florian Wojewodzki on the CPG Venture Math Behind a Series A](https://vegconomist.com/investments-finance/investment-climate-podcast-florian-wojewodzki-cpg-venture-math-behind-series-a/) _2026-08-20 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ © Investment Climate Podcast In this podcast series, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2026 and uncovers the investment playbooks of successful Climate Tech CEOs and Leading VCs. Podcast Host Alex Shandrovsky is a strategic advisor to numerous global food tech accelerators and companies, including alternative proteins and cellular agriculture… ## [Superbrewed Food Debuts Thryvia, a Shelf-Stable Postbiotic for Gut and Immune Formulations](https://vegconomist.com/products-launches/superbrewed-food-debuts-thryvia-shelf-stable-postbiotic-gut-immune-formulations/) _2026-08-20 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ © Superbrewed Food Superbrewed Food has commercially launched Thryvia, a postbiotic ingredient the New Castle, Delaware company is positioning for digestive and immune health products across supplements, foods, beverages, and pet nutrition. Thryvia is made from heat-killed, non-viable Clostridium tyrobutyricum and is stable at room temperature. Because it contains no live organisms, it does not… ## [Physicians Committee Sues Over Alleged Industry Influence on Dietary Guidelines](https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/physicians-committee-sues-over-alleged-industry-influence-dietary-guidelines/) _2026-08-20 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ Image: Eduardo Cano The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to withdraw the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, alleging that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) allowed food industry insiders to shape the recommendations in violation of federal law. The complaint was filed on… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OrSrhyBTThS0) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Danone Clears Final UK Hurdle in €1bn Huel Buyout](https://vegconomist.com/investments-finance/danone-clears-final-uk-hurdle-1bn-huel-buyout/) _2026-08-20 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ © Huel Danone has received clearance from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its planned acquisition of Huel, the vegan meal-replacement brand, removing the last significant obstacle to a deal reported to value the company at around €1 billion (£860 million). The regulator confirmed it had approved the merger after opening a preliminary inquiry to assess whether the transaction… ## [Hungary’s New Government Weighs VAT Cut on Produce as Plant-Based Advocates Gain Ground](https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/hungarys-new-government-weighs-vat-cut-produce-plant-based-advocates-gain-ground/) _2026-08-20 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ Image: CYNICALifornia on Pixabay Hungary’s incoming government is planning to cut value-added tax on fruits and vegetables from 27% to 5%, with legumes under consideration for the same reduction in the future, according to NÉGYOSZ, the Hungarian Association of Plant-Based Food Producers and Distributors. The tax measure follows the April 2026 parliamentary election, which brought the Tisza Party… ## [Cambridge Researcher Ranks 20 Protein Sources, With Plant-Based Foods Filling the Entire Top Quintile](https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/cambridge-researcher-ranks-20-protein-sources-plant-based-foods-filling-entire-top-quintile/) _2026-08-20 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ Image: Cottonbro on Pexels A new scoring framework that measures protein sources across environmental and human-focused criteria has placed tofu at the top of a 20-item ranking and cheddar cheese at the bottom, with every food in the highest-scoring quintile plant-based and every food in the lowest quintile animal-based. The BPI Score, developed by Dr. Chris Macdonald, a behavioural scientist and… ## [Animal Rising to Release Factory Farm Footage in Legal Challenge to UK Government, Demands 2040 Phase-Out](https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/animal-rising-release-factory-farm-footage-legal-challenge-uk-government/) _2026-08-19 · verasidfhaosidhsodih · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ © Animal Rising British animal rights organization Animal Rising has announced it will release previously unseen footage from inside British factory farms on September 1, building a campaign around the claim that intensive animal agriculture operates in breach of existing animal welfare law. The organization is using the release to press the UK government for a firm commitment to end factory… ## [Canadian Food Innovation Network: “The Market is Demanding a Much Clearer Route from Technology to Customer”](https://vegconomist.com/interviews/canadian-food-innovation-network-the-market-demanding-much-clearer-route-from-technology-customer/) _2026-08-19 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ Alex Barlow - Image Supplied Alex Barlow is VP of Programs at the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), a national organization that funds Canadian food innovators and connects them with the manufacturers, retailers, and investors who can bring their technologies into commercial use. CFIN publishes Sightline, a report tracking foodtech funding, commercialization, and technology adoption across… ## [The Vegan Society Reveals Its Redesigned Vegan Trademark](https://vegconomist.com/company-news/the-vegan-society-reveals-redesigned-vegan-trademark/) _2026-08-19 · kandiceskdfhdskjh · vegconomist – the vegan business magazine_ © The Vegan Society The Vegan Society has published the finished redesign of its Vegan Trademark, replacing the certification mark it has used since 1990. The new identity is built around a series of interconnected “V” shapes that double as tick marks, and folds the Society’s name into the design itself. The Society had confirmed the redesign last month before releasing the artwork. It is timed to… ## [Summer Fair? Summer Fare!](https://bittmanproject.com/summer-fair-summer-fare/) _2026-08-17 · Erika Houle · The Bittman Project_ Go ahead and make slightly less over-the-top versions of your favorite foods from carnivals, festivals, or fairs at home. They’re great for outdoor gatherings, and they’re also delightful as snacks and treats whenever you please. Plus, the entire point of making them is to have fun. The post Summer Fair? Summer Fare! appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Jean-Georges Vongerichten](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-jean-georges-vongerichten/) _2026-08-13 · Mark Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Mark has known Jean-Georges Vongerichten since 1987, when JGV arrived in New York. They've written books together. They've remained close friends for nearly 40 years. Today, they talk about Jean-Georges growing up in Alsace on pork fat, juniper berries, and parsley as the only herb anyone grew; and on arriving in New York when the Union Square Greenmarket was two stands selling apples and… ## [The Billy-Ball All-Food Team](https://bittmanproject.com/the-billy-ball-all-food-team/) _2026-08-13 · Bill Chuck · The Bittman Project_ Mark has been friends with Bill Chuck (lovingly known as Billy-Ball) for more than 60 years, so of course we're handing the reins over to him today, with commentary from Mark. The post The Billy-Ball All-Food Team appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Cooking for One: Fish Sticks](https://bittmanproject.com/cooking-for-one-fish-sticks/) _2026-08-10 · Tucker Shaw · The Bittman Project_ Will I ditch the good old fisherman in yellow rain gear forever? No. Those sticks are too convenient and nostalgic. But I hope the old seadog covers his ears when I say: These homemade sticks were better. The post Cooking for One: Fish Sticks appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mPG5wcpSqZqW) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [What Does It Take to Work On a Cauliflower Crew?](https://bittmanproject.com/what-does-it-take-to-work-on-a-cauliflower-crew/) _2026-08-07 · David Bacon · The Bittman Project_ Fifty years ago, David Bacon joined a crew cutting cauliflower for Valley Harvest, in California's Central Coast. Not long ago, he joined a crew in Salinas Valley in hopes of photographing them. Here's what's changed in the fields — and what's stayed the same. The post What Does It Take to Work On a Cauliflower Crew? appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Food with Mark Bittman: A Conversation with Congressman Jim McGovern](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-a-conversation-with-congressman-jim-mcgovern/) _2026-08-05 · Mark Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Today, a special conversation Mark had in June with Congressman Jim McGovern (MA) at the Good Food for All Summit in DC. McGovern has spent decades in Congress fighting to protect SNAP, fund school meals, and push food security to the center of the policy conversation. He and Mark cover a lot of ground: why the food system isn't broken so much as designed, the difference between food rhetoric and… ## [​Corn and Berries Belong Together](https://bittmanproject.com/berry-cornbread-ice-box-cake/) _2026-08-03 · Holly Haines · The Bittman Project_ This is an easy-breezy, no-bake treat, but it does require a bit of planning ahead because it needs a good amount of time to chill—at least 8 hours. You can leave it chilled for up to 48 hours before the berries start to lose their integrity — a perfect make-ahead dessert. The post ​Corn and Berries Belong Together appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [On Our Minds and in Our Carts: Mark Talks Cyclospora](https://bittmanproject.com/minds-and-carts-round-six/) _2026-07-24 · The Editors · The Bittman Project_ Plus: tomato soup, the best coconut rice, our first bread pop-up, a bunch of recipes perfect for now, and a giveaway. The post On Our Minds and in Our Carts: Mark Talks Cyclospora appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Some of Our Favorite Summer Recipes](https://bittmanproject.com/some-of-our-favorite-summer-recipes/) _2026-07-23 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Here's a little summer recipe collection — a carefully chosen group of things to make, perfect for now. There’s something for everyone here — and you should let us know what your favorite things to cook in the summer are, too. The post Some of Our Favorite Summer Recipes appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Do You Hide Food?](https://bittmanproject.com/hiding-food/) _2026-07-22 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ I hide food. Not just from Nick, but also from Holden. (Who, let’s be clear, is ten.) I know that this is some weird childhood shit. My sister and I have both had bizarre issues when it comes to “our stuff” since we were little. Here's how it plays out. The post Do You Hide Food? appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Kevin Boehm](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-kevin-boehm/) _2026-07-22 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Kevin Boehm co-founded the Boka Restaurant Group nearly 25 years ago and now runs 35 restaurants across Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. He also lived in his car, wrote a fake resume to get his first restaurant job, and spent two decades drinking heavily to manage bipolar disorder before getting sober. Mark and Kate talk with Kevin about what hospitality actually means, how trauma shapes… ## [Spicy Cheddar Bread with Gochugaru](https://bittmanproject.com/spicy-cheddar-bread-with-gochugaru/) _2026-07-20 · Tucker Shaw · The Bittman Project_ Several years ago, a colleague developed a recipe for a spicy cheese bread, filled with little pockets of Monterey Jack cheese and lots of red pepper flakes throughout. Yeasty bread, milky cheese, and prickly spice. I loved the combination, so I set out to create my own recipe. The post Spicy Cheddar Bread with Gochugaru appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Dan Jacobs](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-dan-jacobs/) _2026-07-16 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Dan Jacobs is the chef and co-owner of DanDan and EsterEv in Milwaukee and a runner-up on Season 21 of Top Chef. Mark and Kate talked with him about navigating a progressive illness in a physical profession, why Milwaukee's restaurant scene might be the best kept secret in American food, the advocacy work that came out of the pandemic, and what it means to build a team that actually takes care of… ## [Taking a Tour Through Italy’s Cookie Towns](https://bittmanproject.com/qa-domenica-marchetti-italian-cookies/) _2026-07-15 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Food writer and recipe developer ​— and author of Italian Cookies — Domenica Marchetti​ talks to Kate about how cookies in Italy are just as regional as the wine and food, the best places to source Italian ingredients, and some of her favorite things to eat and bake. The post Taking a Tour Through Italy’s Cookie Towns appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UXpwRANvBwRq) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [​Will It Waffle?](https://bittmanproject.com/will-it-waffle/) _2026-07-13 · Kerri Conan · The Bittman Project_ Until recently it had been a couple thousand years since I made waffles. Not anymore, baby. Over the past month or so, I've waged enough batter battles, suffered enough grain explosions and smashed enough sandwiches to expand my kitchen empire into bold new territory. I'm ready to share the victories. The post ​Will It Waffle? appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [On Our Minds and in Our Carts: Here’s What to Do With All That Zucchini](https://bittmanproject.com/minds-and-carts-round-five/) _2026-07-10 · The Editors · The Bittman Project_ A wonderful summer recipe, 'our' butter, a frozen aisle alternative, and Shirley Chung's journey. The post On Our Minds and in Our Carts: Here’s What to Do With All That Zucchini appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [When You Hear the Term ‘Food Movie,’ What Comes to Mind?](https://bittmanproject.com/beyond-big-night-food-movies/) _2026-07-09 · Tucker Shaw · The Bittman Project_ Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve asked several food-and-film loving friends this question and their answers are remarkably similar: Big Night, Babette’s Feast, Eat Drink Man Woman, Chocolat. These answers aren’t wrong; all are excellent films with great food! But why is the short list so short? There are dozens, hundreds of other movies that teem with, even center around, food. The post When… ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Shirley Chung](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-shirley-chung/) _2026-07-08 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Shirley Chung is a Top Chef finalist, French Laundry veteran, and José Andrés darling. In 2024, she was diagnosed with stage four tongue cancer, and it changed her life. Shirley talks about the diagnosis she almost missed, the treatment that saved her tongue, and what it felt like to slowly, painstakingly relearn how to taste. The post Food with Mark Bittman: Shirley Chung appeared first on The… ## [Cooking for One: Spaghetti with Miso, Garlic, and Scallions](https://bittmanproject.com/cooking-for-one-spaghetti-with-miso-garlic-and-scallions/) _2026-07-06 · Tucker Shaw · The Bittman Project_ Looking for a complex, captivating supper? Miso makes it happen. Because tomato and anchovy-based sauces are great, but so is switching it up. The post Cooking for One: Spaghetti with Miso, Garlic, and Scallions appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Toya Boudy](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-toya-boudy-3/) _2026-07-02 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Toya Boudy is back, and she talks to Kate about rebuilding after everything falls apart, and about Malinda Russell, a free woman of color who published a cookbook in 1866 and packed it with everything her community might need to survive. Toya believes Russell came to her for a reason. The post Food with Mark Bittman: Toya Boudy appeared first on The Bittman Project .