Fed up with the limited range of “really bland” and highly processed meat analogues available for vegans and vegetarians, a German start-up has developed plant-based chicken alternatives using a new protein source: the laetiporus mushroom. German start-up Walding is taking on the “highly processed” meat analogue sector with a range of minimally processed, high protein alternatives to […]
Dutch start-up Koupe makes a sugar, fat and calorie-reduced ice cream with added protein and fibre, which founder Jaco Pieper says appeals to “people that love ice cream, and are looking for additional health benefits”. Unlike conventional ice cream, Koupe lists milk, whey protein and a prebiotic fibre polydextrose among its ingredients. “This is how […]
A Finnish company has developed a process to create edible protein from thin air. Well, that’s a slight exaggeration, but start-up Solar Foods has come up with a process that requires only carbon dioxide, water, and electricity plus a few trace elements to create a unique single-cell vegan protein that its developers hope to see […]
La start up valenciana Insectfit, apoyada por Lanzadera, la aceleradora de empresa de Juan Roig, ha creado unas barritas con harina de grillo enfocadas a deportistas, que es “más proteica, saludable y ecológica”, según informó la empresa en un comunicado. La joven empresa se prepara para cultivar los insectos en granjas más ecológicas que la […]
New UK start-up food company, The Meatless Farm, has launched its first products in the UK. The 400g fresh mince and two pack 227g fresh burger patties, which, according to the company are lovingly made from plants, will be available exclusively in Sainsbury’s from mid-October. The move comes as the plant-based sector is thriving globally. […]
Nestlé USA today kicked off three of its newest partnerships as part of the TERRA Food & Agriculture Accelerator founded by RocketSpace and Rabobank. The program, which brings together innovators from both large corporations and emerging growth companies, announced the participants of its third cohort last week. Nestlé is proud to be working with Jackson’s […]
Los seis finalistas, procedentes de Alemania, Reino Unido, Italia, Países Bajos, Austria y la República Checa han convencido a los jueces con sus innovadoras ideas para la industria alimentaria, los materiales alternativos y los embalajes biodegradables, entre otras. El ganador, que recibirá un premio de 25,000 euros, será elegido en el transcurso de un acto […]
Start-up firm Bugfoundation, established in Osnabrück (Germany) in 2014, focuses on the development and production of insect-based foods. The company is one of the first to sell insect-based products in the Netherlands and Belgium and has launched the Bux Burger in both countries. The Bux Burger is made from 43 percent buffalo worms and created […]
