Future Food Quick Bites: Oatly Lookbook, Kraft Heinz NotCo & McDonald’s Jackfruit Burger

This week's Future Food Quick Bites highlights various sustainable food innovations, including Oatly's recipe lookbook for the Spring/Summer 2025 season, featuring unique dishes like maple miso latte and a salty banana split. Additionally, Kraft Heinz's Not Company has introduced new products like NotMayo Chipotle Squeeze and Kraft NotMac & Cheese Cups in the US market. On the plant-based front, companies like Villareal CF and the Embassy of Japan in Spain hosted a tofu seminar, while McDonald's Netherlands re-released the Meatless McKroket with a jackfruit filling made from Fiber Foods's PrimeJack ingredient.

In terms of company news, Danish firm Feast Foods has ceased operations, while Swedish dairy giant Valio plans to shut down a factory and relocate operations. On the financial side, venture firm Nordic Foodtech VC has closed a €40M fund to invest in food and agriculture technologies. Finally, in policy and research, Perfect Day is defending itself against a lawsuit in the District of Columbia, while researchers in Japan are looking into controlling key amino acids in cultivated meat for improved flavor. Overall, the sustainable food industry continues to see exciting developments in product launches, company updates, and research initiatives.