Archives for September 16, 2022

‘Empowering companies to measure and communicate positive impact’: Alt protein advocates develop reporting framework to communicate ESG credentials

FAIRR Initiative and the Good Food Institute (GFI) have developed a reporting framework they believe will help companies demonstrate the positive impact their alternative protein businesses are having – and increase investment in the space.

‘This technology represents a paradigm shift for the animal-free dairy market’: Another food-tech start-up promises to scale precision fermentation-derived cheeses

France’s Standing Ovation is hoping to accelerate the development of its animal-free casein and cheese substitute production process after closing a €12 million Series A financing round.

How mycelium innovation is ‘unlocking the potential of the fungi kingdom’

From pea protein substitutes to whole cut meat alternatives and pet food, the versatility of mycelium is helping to attract a growing number of start-ups to the space. How are entrepreneurs innovating to bring this sustainable ‘root-like’ structure to...

ECA Cocoa Forum 2022

ECA Cocoa Forum 2022 ends with a shared vision on transparency and traceability

With 420 million hectares of forest cover lost in the past 30 years, the debate on deforestation and traceability in the cocoa supply chain took up the last day of the ECA Cocoa Forum 2022, held in Rome.