Australia’s first zero-carbon restaurant looks to expand abroad
By helping suppliers make this switch, the kitchen will help eliminate an estimated 150kg of plastic waste per year.
KFC in Thailand to serve up plant-based chicken from CP Foods
According to the Yum Brands-owned fastfood chain, the plant-based chicken offers the same look, taste, texture, and smell as real meat.
Research predicts plant-based dairy market will treble in size in 10 years
The market is currently dominated by almond milk, which achieved sales last year of about $6.5 billion.
In a world-first, Chicago venture makes mouse cookies for cats from cultured meat
Harmless Hunt Mouse Cookies for Cats include cultured mouse blended with nutritious and tasty ingredients, such as tempeh, miso and nutritional yeast.
Eco startup gives ‘fugly’ fruits & veggies a second chance
Good & Fugly sells boxes by subscription containing misshapen, but fresh, seasonal produce, delivered weekly.
Plant-based pizzas take off in pizza-crazy US market
“We want our customers to set aside their preconceived notions about plant-based meat because this product is really going to surprise them.”
StormFisher converts food waste into fuel
Canadian startup StormFisher is on a journey to convert food waste into fuel to help reduce its impact on the environment.
Green Common, Great Eagle launch academy to teach plant-based food culture
Food-industry professionals in Hong Kong are being trained in the use of plant-based ingredients to inspire change across menus.
Outcast upcycles food waste into supplements and powders
The powders can be used a wide variety of ways – as simple additions to anything from soups and dressings to baked goods to homemade dips and smoothie bowls.
Rooftop gardens on Leicester bus shelters help bees pollinate
Nicknamed ‘Bee Bus Stops’ the 30 plant-topped Living Roof bus shelters are topped with gardens of wildflowers.
Baker to phase out 400 million plastic bread bag tags a year
The tags are part of a broader commitment to convert all of the company’s packaging to 100-per-cent recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.
Michelin star chef Heston Blumenthal creates Fable Burger for Grill’d
Limited-edition alt-meat burger sells by pre-order only for US$26.
Japanese, US firms team up to develop natural dyes for foods and cosmetics
The race is on among major global brands to identify more sustainable materials for their products.
Sustainable cocktails help spread the message about food waste
Flor de Caña – a sustainably certified rum brand – has launched a global campaign Zero Waste Month to support reducing food waste via eco-cocktails.
Capped it: Kraft Heinz spends US$1.2m, 185,000 hours to create recyclable bottle tops
Kraft Heinz will introduce 100% recyclable sauce bottle caps next year, saving 1 billion lids from landfills – assuming consumers recycle them.