The race for the future of protein is heating up. On one side, lab-grown meat promises real meat without slaughtering animals ...

As cultivated meat companies push beyond proof-of-concept and toward commercialization, some of the sector’s most stubborn challenges – cost, scalability, texture and production – are being addressed ...

Backed by a $1 million investment from Global Brain, Baltimore-based startup Offbeast is scaling a proprietary fiber assembly process to tackle texture, one of the category’s toughest challenges ...

German biotechnology company Innocent Meat has secured €6 million in a new financing round to support the development of its ...

The rise of plant-based meat alternatives signals a fundamental shift in how people approach food, health, and sustainability. These products, made from ingredients like soy, pea protein, and ...

An Israeli startup revealed a hydrogel-based platform that cuts cultured food production costs and could speed the shift to sustainable alternatives to animal-based products.

High-moisture extrusion is emerging as a cornerstone technology in the production of plant-based meat analogues. This advanced processing technique uses elevated water content to induce ...

Plant-based diets have gained significant attention due to their potential health benefits and positive environmental impact, ...

When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into the perfect medium-rare steak or gobble down a plateful of chicken nuggets, your senses are most likely responding to the food’s smell, taste, texture ...

Hybrid meat and dairy products are emerging as plant-based struggles. From new ratios to stealth reformulation, four strategies show where the category is heading.