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World’s Largest Beef Producer Sued by US Attorney General Over Greenwashing Claims
Meat giant JBS USA misled consumers with fake sustainability claims to boost sales, the lawsuit alleges.
Victory! Bill to Ban Octopus Farming in Washington Has Passed State Senate
The groundbreaking bill to prohibit octopus farming received a 29-20 vote in the Senate and now awaits the Governor’s signature within the next three weeks to become law.
LA County Introduces Policy to Make Departmental Food Purchases Plant-Based by Default
The most populated county in the United States has passed legislation to lower its greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable food choices.
Alabama Moves One Step Closer to Banning Cultivated Meat
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill to prohibit cultivated meat, raising concerns that the US could get left behind in the race to develop sustainable alternative proteins.
Plant-Based 3D Printed Eel Showcased in World First
By using precision layering to replicate the complex texture of eel, the innovative product hopes to solve the seafood industry’s unsustainable demand for wild eel.
World’s First Chicken-Free Liquid Egg Debuts at Eleven Madison Park
The innovative EVERY Egg, which uses egg protein made with precision fermentation, can make egg dishes like omelets which are “indistinguishable” from animal-based eggs.
With $107 Million Funding in Just Three Years, This French Startup is Ready to Bring its Plant-Based Meat to the US
The company says it’s the first in the world to create a whole-muscle chicken breast at scale - without the need to kill a single animal.
Denmark Launches Roadmap To Transform Food System to Be More Plant-Based
The Danish government is the first in the world to develop a plant-based action plan that aims to increase the uptake and production of alternative proteins to help tackle climate change.
Cultivated Meat Company's First Commercial-Scale Factory to Launch in Chicago
The 187,000-square-foot facility by UPSIDE Foods has the potential to produce millions of pounds of cultivated meat annually, marking a significant advancement toward a more ethical food system.
The Next Pandemic is Looming - Can Vegan Fashion Prevent It?
Vegan fashion is addressing concerns such as environmental sustainability, to offer alternatives that may also safeguard human health.
The Cruelty-Free Goosedown Made from Bulrush Reeds
Saltyco's BioPuff is a pioneering plant-based filler derived from bulrush, using regenerative wetland agriculture to protect geese, restore ecosystems and counteract centuries of wetland damage.
These Solutions Are Creating A Future Without Animal Testing
Explore cutting-edge alternatives to animal testing, including organoids, organs-on-chip, and AI models, and learn how these ethical solutions are reshaping research.
Cultivated Meat is Approved in the US - How Real Meat is Created Without Killing
Cultivated meat on a large scale could mean a decrease in the billions of animals that are slaughtered to feed a growing population.
This Company Can Now Produce Cultivated Meat in Just Eight Days
Successfully scaling up production could pave the way for a world where cultivated meat satisfies the world's appetite for meat without harming people, animals, or the environment.
This Company Just 3D Printed the ‘World’s First’ Cultivated Fish Fillet
The fillet, which is grown from fish cells, offers a sustainable and kinder solution to industrialized fishing.
UPSIDE Foods Announces New Cultivated Chicken Sandwiches, Dumplings and Sausages
Pending regulatory approval, these products made from real animal cells aim to revolutionize the meat industry by offering a more sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional animal agriculture.
‘Molecular Farming’ Startup To Grow Egg Proteins In Potatoes
The breakthrough technology can develop “real” egg white proteins by using potatoes instead of farming chickens.
Woolly Mammoth Meatball Sparks Discussion About Cultivated Meat's Potential
Cultivated meat company, Vow, has created a meatball made from cells of the extinct woolly mammoth as part of its mission to start a conversation about how we produce and consume food.
Aqua Cultured Foods Raises $5.5 Million To Bring Its Ultra-Realistic Plant-Based Seafood To Market
The brand’s animal-free seafood offers a solution to a global fishing industry that’s responsible for depleted fish populations, damage to ecosystems, and the “bycatch” of non-target species.
Italy Plans to Ban Cultivated Meat To ‘Safeguard’ Food Heritage
Cultivated meat - meat grown from animal cells rather than from a farmed animal - is one of the leading solutions to creating a more sustainable food system. But Italy’s rightwing government, backed by the country’s biggest farmer’s association, says it is a threat to the traditional meat industry and wants it outlawed.