New Zealand's Food Future Won't Be Decided in the Paddock Alone - RABOBANK
Rabobank's Succession 2050 report signals biotechnology, precision fermentation and value-added nutrition are moving from the fringe to the centre of New Zealand's food future economy.
3 days ago2 min read
UK Great Taste Awards Signal Plant-Based Foods Have Moved Beyond the 'Alternative' Label
One of the world's most respected food judging panels has again recognised a growing number of plant-based products at the 2026 UK Great Taste Awards, reinforcing a trend that is becoming increasingly difficult for the wider food industry to ignore.
4 days ago1 min read
Singapore Serves Up the World's First Cultivated Beef as Aleph Farms Clears Landmark Consumer Milestone
For the global food industry, it marks one of the most significant milestones since cultivated meat first emerged. Aleph Farms has received regulatory approval from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to sell the world's first cultivated beef product, its Cultivated Thin-Cut Steak - AlephCuts, making Singapore the first country in Asia to approve cultivated beef for human consumption and only the second jurisdiction globally after Israel.
5 days ago2 min read
Vietnam's Growing Middle Class Drives a New Generation of Plant-Based Nutrition
Vietnam's plant-based food industry is increasingly targeting a consumer who wants more than affordability. The latest plant-based milk launches from Nutifood combine nutrition, convenience and beauty-focused ingredients, reflecting a broader shift towards functional foods designed for busy urban lifestyles. The move highlights how plant-based innovation in Asia is evolving well beyond traditional soy beverages into premium wellness products.
5 days ago1 min read
France Backs the Fermentation Economy as National Food Infrastructure Takes Shape
France has reinforced its commitment to the future of food production, allocating a further €20 million (approximately US$22 million) to the second phase of its Ferments du Futur programme under the country's France 2030 strategy. The investment extends one of Europe's largest public-private fermentation initiatives and signals that advanced fermentation is increasingly being viewed as strategic national infrastructure rather than simply another emerging food technology.
Jul 311 min read
WunderEggs Without the Chook Flying the Coop? As Animal-Free Egg Innovation Targets a US$1.9 Billion Market
The race to reinvent one of the world's oldest foods is accelerating, with US food innovator Crafty Counter launching its new WunderEggs™ Protein Scramble into Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. The ready-to-eat breakfast cup delivers an eye-catching 36g of plant-based protein and 14g of fibre using a proprietary blend of hemp hearts and fava beans, signalling how quickly the alternative egg category is evolving beyond simple substitutes into high-performance nutrition.
Jul 301 min read
ANZ Vegetable Growers Face Catch-22 as Global Fuel Costs Collide with Falling Consumer Demand
Australian vegetable growers are warning one of the best winter growing seasons in years is delivering some of the poorest financial returns. Across Queensland, growers say diesel, freight, fertiliser and packaging costs remain well above historical levels while consumers, squeezed by rising living costs, are buying fewer fresh vegetables. The result is a painful mismatch between excellent crops and shrinking farmgate returns.
Jul 271 min read
Mould, Rind and All as New Zealand Vegan Cheese Sector Comes of Age
A mould-ripened vegan Camembert has claimed the highest honour at the 2026 New Zealand Vegan Cheese Awards, reinforcing a broader story emerging across the country's food innovation sector: New Zealand's plant-based cheese industry is no longer experimenting—it is maturing.
Jul 272 min read
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