From Oatly to Baskin-Robbins, plant-based ice cream keeps getting hotter
Julia JohnWould you like that in a cone or a cup? Revenue in the U.S. retail plant-based ice cream and frozen novelty sector increased 67 percent over the last two years.
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Subway is about to offer Beyond Meat
Mary AllenSubway (the world's largest fast-food chain) is bringing the Beyond Meatball Marinara to 685 locations for a limited trial this September.
Hot new biotech in a toasty old town: New Harvest 2019 Conference in Cambridge, MA
Annie OsbornIn the middle of a July heatwave, entrepreneurs, scientists, and regulators gathered at the MIT Media Lab for New Harvest's fourth annual conference on cellular agriculture. Here's a taste of what we learned.
Impossible Foods is coming to retail AND expanding nationally to 7,000+ Burger King locations
Maggie MascarenhasImpossible Foods just announced FDA approval for grocery store distribution, a co-manufacturing partnership with OSI, and their imminent expansion to all 7,000+ Burger King locations.
Why VCs are interested in animal-free food with Lisa Feria
Julia JohnCEO of Stray Dog Capital Lisa Feria discusses how capital is accelerating the plant-based and cell-based meat sectors—and why food is suddenly such a hot place to invest.
Merck KGaA wants to accelerate your cell-based meat startup
Olivia JeffersonIs your startup working with technologies that will advance the production and accessibility of cell-based meat? Leading science and technology company Merck KGaA wants to accelerate these efforts!
The Impossible Burger is rolling out at Burger King
Plant-based burgers are so pervasive, even Burger King is selling them. GFI's Jessica Almy explains why censorship efforts are wrong.
Innovation lead for the world’s largest meat producer talks plant-based protein
Tara DiMaioChristy Lebor, Global Innovation Lead for JBS (the biggest meat producer in the world), discusses how plant-based meat fits in with JBS' market strategy, sustainability goals, and perspective on protein innovation.
Dunkin’ debuts Beyond Breakfast Sausage sandwich
Olivia JeffersonThe Beyond Breakfast Sausage is making its U.S. fast-food debut! Dunkin' Donuts is partnering with the Beyond Meat to begin serving up the Beyond Sausage Breakfast sandwich at 163 locations across Manhattan.
Scaling for success: How to expand your good food production
Sophie TroykaPlantBased Solutions CEO Daniel Karsevar joined our GFIdeas community to share some wisdom on how founders can find the right fit and tackle the challenges of scaling.
