Future Food Quick Bites: Yelp’s Best Vegan Restaurants, Alt-Milk Launches & Fermentation Wins

Future Food Quick Bites highlights recent developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. Beyond Meat expands in the UK and Germany, while VeBurger opens a new location in Bristol. Plant-based milk offerings increase in the US, with products like Grounded's milkshakes and Rebbl's protein shakes hitting the market. Companies like Nama and Edenesque introduce plant-based milk makers and milk alternatives in North America. In addition, international collaborations and investments in fermentation technology, precision fermentation facilities, and alternative protein research are driving innovation in the industry.

On the policy and research front, China makes progress on GMO safety assessments, while the Netherlands and the City of West Hollywood endorse public tastings of precision-fermented foods and the Plant Based Treaty, respectively. PETA UK announces winners of its Vegan Food Awards, Yelp reveals the best vegan restaurants in the US, and cultivated seafood gains visibility in Japan through a TV appearance.