Investment in alternative protein companies was the highest ever in 2019 and is on a strong upward trend, with more investment in the first quarter of 2020 than in all of 2019.
Following calls from The Good Food Institute to reject legislation that would censor the labels of plant-based milk products, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has vetoed House Bill 119.
Despite booming commercial interest in plant-based and cultivated meat, funding for academic research lags behind, and the industries lack the open-access data required to overcome technical hurdles and scale up to become a viable part of the global food system.
Today, The Good Food Institute is calling on Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to veto the label censorship bill House Bill 119.
New data shows plant-based meat, eggs, and dairy continue to outpace conventional animal products and remain a key engine for growth
Plant-based entrées missing in 42 out of 100 top U.S. restaurant chains
Food innovation expert says UPSIDE Foods’ $161 million Series B led by SoftBank, Temasek, and Norwest is the largest-ever for a cultivated meat startup and is a sign of ‘monumental’ progress and investor confidence in the technology.
Surging interest in plant-based foods coupled with global pork shortages and increasing food safety concerns could see plant-based pork become a billion plus-dollar category by 2030, says The Good Food Institute (GFI) Associate Director of Corporate Engagement Caroline Bushnell.
The ACLU, ACLU of Arkansas, The Good Food Institute, and Animal Legal Defense Fund are challenging the Arkansas censorship law on behalf of The Tofurky Company.
Amidst surging interest in plant-based food in the Southeast, a restrictive Arkansas law threatens consumers’ independence and seeks to deny access to the products they demand, says food policy expert.
