Future Food Quick Bites: DoD v Cattlemen, Non-Dairy Footballers & Vegan in the Bronx

In this article, Future Food Quick Bites covers a range of new products and launches in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. Some highlights include Alpro's partnership with Peter Crouch to promote their Plant Protein range, the launch of fermentation-derived steak by Swiss meat analogues maker Planted, and the introduction of vegan salmon products by Impact Food and BettaF!sh. Additionally, Veganuary ran campaigns promoting alternative seafood brands and recipes, while Redefine Meat rolled out its New Meat range in German retail.

Finance and company updates include ProVeg Incubator's latest cohort of alternative protein startups, EvodiaBio raising €7M for natural aromas production, and The Better Meat Co reducing production costs of its mycoprotein. The US Department of Defense's call for alternative protein funding proposals under BioMade, focusing on fermentation-derived and cultivated proteins, has also sparked controversy from a cattle association. Finally, research and policy developments cover collaborations exploring novel plant protein sources and university initiatives to transition to plant-based menus.