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How New Zealand Tea Brand ŌKU is Cashing in on the Indigenous Functional Tea Boom
For 15 years, ŌKU NZ has quietly brewed its way through New Zealand’s natural health scene, harnessing the power of indigenous herbs like ka
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China’s Functional Drinks Boom and Should You Be In? You Bet!
If you’re in the business of making functional drinks and not thinking about China, you’re already behind. Iain Langridge, Managing Director
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Mission Barns Brings First Cultivated Pork to US Supermarkets and No Pigs Required
US based, Mission Barns just turned our understanding of pork on its head. Forget the pig, keep the bacon, because for the first time, c
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Hot Off the Griddle as Beyond Meat Unveils Whole-Cut Plant-Based Steak, but Is It the Best on the Block?
Fresh from the crowded aisles of Expo West, there's a battle going on promising to redefine our perception of plant-based cuisine. Beyond Me
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Future Food Trends - Protein, Gut Health, Nostalgia & Precision-Fermented Skincare Dominate Expo West 2025
Carbs are out. Protein is in. Gut health is non-negotiable. And if your brand isn’t flaunting nostalgia, “ugly” aesthetics, or cutting-edge
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Vegan Snails, Seaweed Caviar, and a Masterclass in PR as Grater Goods Turns GG Bistro into a High Street Statement
Christchurch, New Zealand based, Grater Goods has done it again. Not content with being just city's go-to for high-end vegan deli fare, the
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Watch Out - The Impossible Foods Filet Mignon Is Just Around the Corner
Plant-based meat has conquered burgers, nuggets, and mince. But steak? That’s been the final frontier. Now, Impossible Foods is inching clos
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Meat-Free, Clean-Label, Guilt-Free is Why the Next-Gen Consumer Wants Simplicity on Their Plate
Consumers aren’t just swapping beef for beans, they’re demanding clarity, transparency, and a side of common sense with their plant-based bu
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Kiwi Salt and Meatless Wonders as World Food Innovation Awards 2025 Shake Things Up
Turns out, New Zealand salt is a big deal. The little guys at Opito Bay Salt Company have picked up multiple nominations at the World Food
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Australia's 'Feeding Australia' Initiative Is A Wake-Up Call for New Zealand's Food Security
The Australian government has just dropped $3.5 million in future food, announcing the development of a national food security strategy dubb
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You’ve Heard of Concept Cars - Now, Here’s Concept Food as Solar Foods Unveils the Protein Snack of the Future
You know concept cars, the sleek, futuristic prototypes designed to push boundaries and spark imaginations. Now, meet concept food. Finnish
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Natural Products Expo West 2025 - What’s Hot, What’s Hype, and What’s Actually Worth Watching
Alright, here we go; another year, another Natural Products Expo West, where brands line up to convince us they’ve cracked the code on healt
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