VEAT: Swedish Plant-Based Vending Machine Maker Bags US$590K For Europe Launch
Swedish startup VEAT has announced the closing of its €500,000 (US$591,000) pre-seed funding round, which will support the launch of its plant-based vending machines across its home city in Stockholm.…
Hong Kong’s First Sustainable Activewear Brand Transforms Plastic Waste Into Leggings
Launched in October, Good Days is a new activewear brand recycling post-consumer plastic waste into leggings, tops and sports bras. Based in Hong Kong and partnering with sustainable suppliers in…
Bezos-Backed NotCo Debuts Cabbage & Chicory Plant Milk In U.S. Retail Stores
Chilean food tech NotCo has just entered the U.S. market, launching its plant-based milk at Whole Foods locations nationwide. Unlike other plant-based milk alternatives on the market, the startup’s vegan-friendly…
Eat Just Gears Up To Launch Its Plant-Based Eggs In Europe Next Year
Eat Just, the food tech behind its famous plant-based JUST Egg, is slated to enter the European market in 2021. With its manufacturing, distribution and delivery infrastructure in place, the…
OrgHive: New Blockchain-Powered App Launches To Promote Organic Foods In China
Launched earlier this year by Hong Kong-based digital transformation agency Integrated Management Systems (IMS), OrgHive is a new app designed to help consumers in China make healthier food choices while…
Fi Europe Innovation Awards & Startup Innovation Challenge: The nominees are revealed
On December 1 and 2, the Fi Global team will announce online and live the winners of the Startup Innovation Challenge and the Fi Europe Innovation Awards. This year, 10…
‘1 Beef Burger Pollutes More Than Your Car’ Says Major New Billboard Campaign
A provocative new billboard campaign tells passers-by beef pollution is worse than emissions from cars. The campaign was created by Spanish vegan meat giant Heura. The company wants to ‘highlight…
Plant-Based Beef Market To Hit US$16 Billion By 2030
The plant-based beef segment alone could grow to over US$16 billion by 2030, new research says, citing shifting consumer habits in younger generations and the flexitarian trend as the primary…
Europe: Over 20% Now Flexitarian & Number Of Vegans Doubles, According To New Study
Further evidence of the unstoppable flexitarian trend and shift towards plant-based eating, a new consumer study in Europe has found that nearly a quarter of the population in the region…
Vegan Yakiniku: Japanese Firm Develops Plant-Based Barbecue Beef Steak
There’s no doubt that Japan’s vegan scene is heating up, with the emergence of plant-based kombinis and big names like Muji and Mos Burger introducing new all-vegan options. But until…