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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 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 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…
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…
© 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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
