Veganz and Jindilli Rewire Plant Milk Supply Chains in US and ANZ
Germany’s Veganz has signed a deal with Illinois-based Jindilli Beverages, the people behind milkadamia, to bring its proprietary Mililk system to North America and the Australia–New Zealand (ANZ) region. That’s right, concentrated plant milk is getting its moment, and the duopoly of almond and oat might be about to get shaken, not stirred.
1 hour ago2 min read
Meat-Free Made Easy - ANZ Could Be Next ?
The UK just hit launch on one of the boldest moves in plant-based yet - Meat-Free Made Easy. With over 40 brands on board, from Beyond Meat to Compass Group, the campaign aims to shift everyday eating habits through simple swaps, practical messaging, and collective muscle. Now, Australia and New Zealand might be next.
15 hours ago2 min read
The Weekend That Dubai Chocolate Sensation Blew Up and Changed Everything
Earlier this year, a Dubai chocolate sensation stuffed with pistachio, yes, that one, shot to fame on social media. Creamy, crunchy, and algorithmically perfect, Fix Dessert Chocolatier’s “Can’t Get Knafeh of It” racked up over tens of thousands TikTok views, inspired zillions of remakes, and turned pistachio-laced indulgence into a global craving.
2 days ago3 min read
From Cell Lines to Bottom Lines as Opo Bio Lands Epic Backing
New Zealand’s next-gen meat future just scored a power-up and this time, it’s women calling the shots. Auckland-based biotech startup Opo Bio, founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 2024 honouree Olivia Ogilvie and University of Auckland scientist Laura Domigan, has secured funding from Epic Angels, Asia Pacific’s largest female-only angel investor collective.
2 days ago2 min read
Tesco’s Quiet Plant-Based root & soul Power Play Hits the Sweet Spot for UK Flexitarians
A quick dash through Tesco’s UK's fresh aisle right now delivers more than the usual packet of spinach, it offered a glimpse of the supermarket’s newest weapon in the plant-based convenience war. Enter root & soul, a strikingly curated, own-brand range of prepped veg, tempura’d carrots, and grainy goodness aimed directly at Britain’s growing cohort of flexitarians.
2 days ago2 min read
From Cauliflower Ice Cream to Animal-Free Milk - These ANZ Forbes Asia 30 Under-30s Are Rebuilding the Future from the Bottom Up
The Forbes Asia 30 Under-30s list just dropped, and guess what? The future of food, fibre, and function has a Southern Hemisphere accent. New Zealand and Australia aren’t just keeping up, they’re quietly producing some of the most exciting young founders on the planet. Not influencers. Not crypto bros. Actual scientists. Actual biotech founders. Actual climate-smart inventors.
6 days ago3 min read
Hydration in the Desert and Why UAE Consumers Are Shaking Their Plants - SYP
Enter Shake Your Plants - SYP, the surprisingly cool plant-based drink powder brand turning hydration into a functional, flavourful ritual. Started by two fed-up friends in Dubai, SYP is what happens when kombucha, herbal know-how, and next-gen sustainability have a very dry, very hot baby.
6 days ago2 min read
New Zealand Finally Wakes Up to Science and the Bioeconomy is About to Boom
Here’s a sentence we haven’t said in years: New Zealand just made a smart, future-focused science move. And it could actually pay off with huge bioeconomy returns.
7 days ago2 min read
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