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| 04.02.2026 | Boulder-based mushroom meat startup evicted from plant; assets seized over taxes | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Mushroom meat alternative Meati, which got a new owner in October, has been evicted from its manufacturing facility in Thornton and had equipment and assets seized over unpaid taxes.
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| 22.10.2025 | Op Ed: Insa Mohr – Mapping the Emerging Technology Landscape of Plant-Based Whole Cuts | Insa M. Mohr is an expert in entrepreneurship and bioprocessing. She is also the founder of Offbeast, a US-based startup pioneering the manufacturing of plant-based whole cuts. As a former strategy consultant in BCG’s healthcare practice an... |
| 06.10.2025 | Climax Foods Unveils New Identity, Plans Growth with $6.5M Investment and Leadership Change | Climax Foods has rebranded as Bettani Farms, appointing Sandeep Patel as CEO and Chairman. Patel, who previously served as CFO at Califia Farms, brings experience from the food and sustainability sectors. Alongside the rebrand, Bettani disc... |
| 06.10.2025 | Climax Foods Raises $6.5M in Funding | Climax Foods, a Berkeley, CA-based food technology company in the cheese market, raised $6.5M in initial closing of its Series A funding.
The round was led by S2G Investments (“S2G”), with additional participation from new and existing inve... |
| 15.09.2025 | Nature’s Fynd: “Innovation is Never Linear, But The Mission of Rethinking Protein For People and The Planet Remains” | At Newtopia Now, Vegconomist sat down with Melanie Kahn, Chief Marketing and Chief Revenue Officer at Nature’s Fynd, to explore the company’s remarkable journey from a NASA- and NSF-backed research expedition in Yellowstone to building a fu... |
| 29.07.2025 | Neurospora crassa: The Misunderstood ‘Mold’ Bridging Tradition and Modern Alternative Proteins | A recent peer-reviewed paper by Paul Shapiro, CEO of The Better Meat Co., and William Cumbelich, category analyst, explores the long history of Neurospora crassa in human food and its emerging role in modern plant-based meat alternatives.
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| 07.05.2025 | Meati Hands Over Assets to Attorney as Startup Seeks $4 Million Sale | Boulder-based alternative protein startup Meati is preparing to sell its business for $4 million, despite having raised nearly $450 million in funding, according to court documents reported by BusinessDen.
The company disclosed the planned ... |
| 10.04.2025 | MycoTechnology’s honey truffle sweetener receives GRAS approval | Listen to the article 3 min
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| 31.03.2025 | Choose Ultra-Processed Free: Deliciously Ella Takes on Plant-Based Meat with Whole-Food Push | 5 Mins Read British vegan food brand Deliciously Ella’s latest campaign attacks ultra-processing, which is now among plant-based meat’s biggest pain points.
“Consumers en masse aren’t just asking: ‘Is it plant-based?’ but: ‘What’s actually ... |
| 19.03.2025 | Juicy Marbles Takes a Bite Out of the Market with Whole-Cut Plant-Based Pork | Juicy Marbles is shaking up the plant-based meat scene. The Slovenian company has launched “Pork-ish,” a whole-cut pork analogue that’s turning heads and tantalizing taste buds. This new product is part of their Meaty Meat lineup, which aim... |
| 18.03.2025 | ‘Rivalling Tofu’? Plant-Based Innovator Juicy Marbles Rolls Out Whole-Cut Pork with Nutri-Score A | 4 Mins Read Slovenian whole-cut meat analogue maker Juicy Marbles has released Pork-ish, the second product in its Meaty Meat lineup, its cheapest offering ever.
Building on its new Meaty Meat range, Juicy Marbles has released a whole-cut p... |
| 13.03.2025 | The Taste of Tomorrow: Plant-Based Meat and Dairy Innovations | The culinary landscape is shifting. The rise of plant-based alternatives is not just a trend; it’s a revolution. The latest reports and innovations highlight a growing appetite for sustainable food options. But how do these products stack u... |
| 12.03.2025 | NECTAR Releases 2025 Plant-Based Meat Taste Report, Announces TASTY Award Winners | NECTAR, a nonprofit focused on accelerating the protein transition through sensory research, has released Taste of the Industry 2025, the most extensive public dataset assessing the taste of plant-based meat products. The study, which evalu... |
| 12.03.2025 | Taste Still A Barrier for Plant-Based Meat, But Top Brands Show the Way Forward | 5 Mins Read Meat-eaters find most plant-based alternatives inferior to animal protein in taste and texture, but some industry-leading products show how to bridge the gap.
Vegan meat alternatives have a taste and texture problem, and it is w... |
| 12.03.2025 | Mycelium Meat Maker Meati Foods Pursuing Investment As Future Hangs in Balance | 4 Mins Read Colorado-based Meati Foods faces an uncertain future after its lender swept most of its cash reserves due to a technical default, but the company is fighting to save the business and 150 jobs.
Mycelium protein startup Meati Food... |
| 10.03.2025 | Meati Foods Hit by Unexpected Financial Crisis, Leading to Difficult Layoffs | Meati Foods has issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) announcing the permanent termination of 150 employees at its Thornton, Colorado, manufacturing facility. The layoffs will begin on May 6, 2025.
According to the c... |
| 10.03.2025 | Business | Meati ‘unclear on the future’ as 150 layoffs, plant closure loom | At the mega-ranch, Meati was “able to grow a teaspoon of spores into hundreds of cows’ equivalent of whole-food protein in just a few days,” the company said in 2023.
The company’s products began being sold in retail outlets in July 2022, t... |
| 10.03.2025 | Business | Boulder-based Meati ‘unclear on the future’ as 150 layoffs, plant closure loom | Boulder-headquartered Meati Foods, a mushroom-based whole-food proteins producer, plans to lay off 150 workers and close its massive production facility in Thornton.
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| 07.03.2025 | The Future of Food: Plant-Based Innovations Take Center Stage | The landscape of food is changing. The rise of plant-based alternatives is not just a trend; it’s a revolution. Companies like Impossible Foods and Tender Food are leading the charge, reshaping how we think about protein. The stakes are hig... |
| 06.03.2025 | Europe’s Crossroads: The Quest for Peace in Ukraine | The world watches as Europe stands at a critical juncture. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has transformed the continent's political landscape. Leaders gather, strategizing to forge a path toward peace. The stakes are high, and the implicat... |
| 05.03.2025 | The Cost of Climate Change: 6 Foods You Love Are About to Get More Expensive | 7 Mins Read Climate change is already disrupting food supplies across the world, causing shortages and raising prices for consumers – here are six staples under threat.
For those who find it sexy, your morning mocha could be in trouble. Or ... |
| 05.03.2025 | Impossible Foods Steaks Its Claim with ‘Meatiest’ Plant-Based Product Yet | 4 Mins Read US plant-based leader Impossible Foods has unveiled its first new product of 2025, Steak Bites, which it describes as its “meatiest” innovation.
Joining the ranks of its fellow meat-free innovators, Impossible Foods has introduc... |
| 19.02.2025 | German Poultry Giant Backs Mycelium Meat Startup in €3M Funding Round | 5 Mins Read German food tech startup Kynda has raised €3M in seed funding to expand production of its mycoprotein-based meat made from upcycled food waste.
Fuelling its drive to make sustainable protein from food waste, German startup Kynda... |
| 13.02.2025 | Allplants: Deliciously Ella Founders Rescue Vegan Ready-Meal Brand in Anti-UPF Push | 5 Mins Read Months after securing an exit for Deliciously Ella, founders Ella and Matthew Mills have acquired vegan ready-meal leader Allplants out of administration under their revamped Plants brand.
Less than three months after it entered... |
| 08.02.2025 | The Protein Paradigm Shift: Chicken and Plant-Based Innovations Lead the Charge | In the ever-evolving landscape of American diets, protein reigns supreme. The recent surge in chicken sales and the rise of plant-based alternatives illustrate a significant shift in consumer preferences. As health consciousness grows, so d... |
| 07.02.2025 | ‘Lowest Price Ever’: Meat-Free Startup Debuts Ultra-Realistic Marbled Lamb with 34g of Protein | 4 Mins Read Juicy Marbles, known for its plant-based whole cuts, has released Meaty Meat, a high-protein, high-fibre lamb analogue in the US.
Slovenian plant-based meat maker Juicy Marbles is building on its North American launch with a new... |
| 30.01.2025 | Are the FDA’s Proposed Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels Good for Plant-Based Meat? | 4 Mins Read The FDA has proposed new front-of-pack labelling rules for packaged foods, which would highlight saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars – could it be a boon for plant-based meat?
Would a “high saturated fat” label deter you fro... |
| 17.01.2025 | ‘Consumers Shouldn’t Have to Compromise’: Meati CEO Attacks UPFs & Factory Farming After Doubling Revenue in 2024 | 6 Mins Read Meati Foods CEO Phil Graves says there should be no place for ultra-processed or factory-farmed meat on consumer plates, as the mycelium protein maker doubles revenue and rolls out a new product line.
Consumers should not be lim... |
| 16.01.2025 | Meati expands distribution, anticipates positive gross margins by the year end, says CEO | Fungi-fueled alt meat startup Meati Foods almost doubled revenues in 2024 vs 2023 and is on course to achieve positive gross margins by the end of the year, says CEO Phil Graves.
A high-profile player in the meat alternatives space with $36... |
| 16.01.2025 | Meati Foods’ Mycelium Breakfast Patties Land at Sprouts Farmers Market | Colorado-based Meati Foods has launched its first breakfast product: Meati Breakfast Patties, now available in Original and Maple flavors. Made of 98% mycelium, the patties are exclusively available in the freezer sections of 280 Sprouts Fa... |
| 15.01.2025 | Chipotle Doubles Cultivate Next Fund to $100M to Drive Sustainability and Innovation in Food Tech | Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has announced a $50 million expansion of its Cultivate Next venture fund, increasing the total pool to $100 million. The fund, established in 2022 with an initial $50 million, focuses on early-stage invest... |
| 08.01.2025 | Meati Faces Lawsuit Following Claims Its “Mushroom Root” Products Are Misbranded | Meati, a US startup producing meat alternatives from mycelium, is facing a false advertising class-action lawsuit in the state of New York after a plaintiff alleged that the company’s products are misbranded.
Meati’s packaging claims that t... |
| 07.01.2025 | Meati Faces Another False Advertising Lawsuit Over ‘Mushroom Root’ Claim | 4 Mins Read US startup Meati Foods is facing a second lawsuit in less than a year for marketing its mycelium meat products as made from ‘mushroom root’.
Just a week after it settled a false advertising lawsuit in California, mycelium meat p... |
| 04.01.2025 | Foodtech Funding: A Resilient Landscape in 2024 | The foodtech sector is a battleground. In 2024, it faced headwinds. Economic uncertainty loomed large. Yet, like a phoenix, it rose from the ashes. Startups showcased resilience. They navigated a landscape riddled with challenges. Venture c... |
| 03.01.2025 | Here are the top 15 foodtech deals of 2024 | We finally made it to 2025! The past year has been one of protracted challenges and reckoning for venture capital firms and startups trying to navigate capital shortages and geopolitical uncertainty, which have dented confidence and disrupt... |
| 30.12.2024 | 2024 Wrapped: The Top 10 Future Food Funding Rounds of the Year | 4 Mins Read While investment in alternative protein and future food startups has fallen again this year, there have still been some sizeable VC funding rounds. These are the 10 biggest raises of 2024, featuring mycelium meat, animal-free mi... |
| 18.12.2024 | The Rise of Plant-Based Snacks: A Crunchy Revolution | In the world of snacks, a revolution is brewing. The shift towards plant-based options is not just a trend; it’s a movement. Companies like All Y’alls Foods are leading the charge, crafting innovative products that cater to health-conscious... |
| 18.12.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Beyond Smash, Santa Love Oatly & Vegfest Vietnam | 6 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers two Beyond Meat debuts in the UK, Oatly’s Christmas-themed ad... |
| 03.12.2024 | What Are Employers & Jobseekers Looking for in Alternative Protein Careers? | 6 Mins Read A new analysis of job posts in the alternative protein sector shows what kind of roles are most popular, where people want to relocate to, and the disconnect with remote work.
With the right investment, the alternative protein i... |
| 27.11.2024 | A Taste of Change: Nature’s Fynd and LaBelle Patrimoine Redefine Holiday Dining | The holiday season is a time for gathering, feasting, and creating memories. This year, two companies are shaking up traditional dining norms. Nature’s Fynd and LaBelle Patrimoine are offering alternatives that promise not just flavor, but ... |
| 26.11.2024 | Succession Star Invites Fans to Brunch in New Ad Campaign for Nature’s Fynd’s Fungi Protein Yogurts | 4 Mins Read Fermentation startup Nature’s Fynd has teamed up with actor Justine Lupe in a marketing campaign for its dairy-free Fy yogurts.
How often do you get to break bread with a cast member of one of TV’s most popular shows ever?
It’s ... |
| 04.11.2024 | The Plant-Based Revolution: Wholefoods and Vegan Supermarkets Lead the Charge | The world of food is changing. A revolution is brewing, and it’s green. As consumers become more health-conscious, the demand for wholefood-focused plant-based products is surging. This shift is not just a trend; it’s a movement towards cle... |
| 04.11.2024 | A Rising Trend: Wholefood-Focused Plant-Based Products | As consumers increasingly lean towards healthier, more transparent eating, there’s a new wave of plant-based products prioritising wholefood ingredients. Unlike traditional meat analogues, which focus on replicating the taste and texture of... |
| 31.10.2024 | Enifer Eyes Novel Food Approval for Mycoprotein in EU, Singapore & Other Markets | 5 Mins Read Finnish startup Enifer has filed for novel food approval in the EU for its Pekilo mycoprotein, and is planning applications in Singapore, the US, and the UK.
Months after closing a Series B funding round and securing loans for a... |
| 19.10.2024 | The Rise of Mycoprotein: A New Era in Sustainable Food | In the bustling world of food innovation, a new player has emerged. The Better Meat Co, a Californian startup, has recently received the green light from Singapore's regulatory body to introduce its mycoprotein, Rhiza, to the Asian market. ... |
| 18.10.2024 | The Better Meat Co Takes Its Mycoprotein to Asia with Singapore Regulatory Approval | 4 Mins Read Californian startup The Better Meat Co has received regulatory approval for its Rhiza mycoprotein ingredient in Singapore, paving the way for its international debut.
The Better Meat Co is now cleared to sell its Rhiza mycoprote... |
| 03.10.2024 | Austrian Vegan Seafood Startup Opens ‘World’s Largest’ 3D-Printed Food Factory | 4 Mins Read Revo Foods has opened what it says is the world’s largest factory dedicated to 3D-printed food, rolling out an updated whole-cut mycelium salmon fillet as the facility’s first product.
Austrian alternative protein startup Revo F... |
| 27.09.2024 | Despite Declines, Plant-Based Meat is Selling Better Than It Did Pre-Pandemic | 5 Mins Read Retail sales of plant-based meat have been shrinking, but they’re still higher than pre-pandemic levels. Opportunities lie in price cuts and bundling these analogues with fresh produce.
In 2023, sales of vegan meat and seafood f... |
| 17.09.2024 | The Silent Threat: Methane Emissions and Our Food System | Methane emissions are a ticking time bomb. They lurk in the shadows of our food system, quietly contributing to climate change. While carbon dioxide often steals the spotlight, methane is a potent player, packing a punch far greater than it... |
| 17.09.2024 | Explained: How Methane Emissions Are Linked to the Food System, and What We Can Do About It | 8 Mins Read Methane has highly detrimental impacts on the planet, with the food system – particularly livestock – the main emitter of the gas. What can we do about it?
When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, many of us are really just ... |
| 10.09.2024 | Formo's $61M Leap: A New Era for Cheese Alternatives | In a world where food innovation meets sustainability, Formo is carving out a niche. The Berlin-based startup has raised $61 million in a Series B funding round, marking a significant milestone in the alternative protein landscape. This fun... |
| 10.09.2024 | Formo Stretches Budget with $61M Series B, Rolls Out Animal-Free Koji Cheese in Supermarkets
How Formo makes its koji protein cheese | 7 Mins Read German food tech startup Formo has closed a $61M Series B fundraise and launched animal-free cheeses made from microbial fermentation in supermarkets.
If you’re in Germany or Austria, you can now walk to one of 2,000+ Rewe, Bill... |
| 10.09.2024 | Food Tech Funding ‘Bouncing Back’, But Investor Doubts on Alternative Proteins Still Persist | 5 Mins Read As inflation eases, food tech investments are showing signs of recovery, but companies within the alternative protein ecosystem are treading different paths.
While food tech venture capital dipped by 48% in 2023 (reaching $15.3B... |
| 09.09.2024 | Beyond Meat: Why Alt-Meat Maker is Going Beyond Plant-Based to Embrace Mycelium for Clean-Label Steak | 6 Mins Read Beyond Meat will soon launch a fermentation-derived mycelium steak to address consumer demand for clean-label products, with a likely launch through a health-focused restaurant chain.
One of the world’s most famous meat analogue... |
| 06.09.2024 | The Rise of Mycelium: A New Era in Meat Alternatives | The landscape of meat alternatives is shifting. At the forefront of this transformation is mycelium, the root structure of fungi. Companies like Beyond Meat and Meati Foods are harnessing this powerful ingredient to create products that pro... |
| 05.09.2024 | Meati Foods CEO on ‘flawless retail execution,’ setting ‘goals grounded in reality’ and sweating manufacturing assets | “The product is fantastic,” says Phil Graves, who took the helm at fungi-fueled alt meat startup Meati Foods in February. “But it was clear when I joined that the business needed to make some strategic shifts and needed to make them quickly... |
| 05.09.2024 | Beyond Meat Unveils Plans to Launch a Mycelium Steak Alternative | Beyond Meat has plans to launch a mycelium-based whole-cut steak alternative, responding to growing consumer demand for clean-label alternatives, reports CNBC.
President and CEO Ethan Brown said that the new filet would roll out in a health... |
| 27.08.2024 | Miyoko Schinner Becomes Co-Instructor at UC Berkeley’s Plant Futures Challenge Lab | UC Berkeley’s Plant Futures Challenge Lab has announced that pioneering plant-based entrepreneur Miyoko Schinner will join as a co-instructor for the upcoming fall semester.
Launched in 2021 by then-students Brittany Sartor and Samantha Der... |
| 30.07.2024 | Sprouts Farmers Market Sees Q2 Stock Surge as CEO Eyes Whole Foods’ Market Position in Natural & Healthy Foods | Sprouts Farmers Market has announced its second-quarter earnings for 2024, showcasing strong financial performance and resilience among its health-conscious customer base despite the current economic climate.
Shares of Sprouts Farmers Marke... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Cultured Meat Conundrum: Navigating Morals and Market Trends**
** | ** The future of food is here, and it’s cultivated. As alternative proteins gain traction, a recent study sheds light on the moral compass guiding consumer attitudes toward these innovations. The study, conducted by researchers from the UK ... |
| 25.07.2024 | Meati Foods new CCO, CEO look to avoid plant-based pitfalls | Listen to the article 6 min
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Since its founding in 2017, Meati Foods has been on a mission to raise awareness of mycelium by bringing the ingredient to consumers’ plates ... |
| 24.07.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Baby Ribs, Believe in Chickens & An Alt-Protein Week | 5 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers VFC’s ad in response to KFC’s new campaign, a new oat milk co... |
| 24.07.2024 | Mycelium Meat: Meati’s ‘Mushroom Root’ Claim Hit with False Advertising Lawsuit by Consumers | 4 Mins Read Colorado-based food tech startup Meati has been accused of false advertising over its use of ‘mushroom root’ in a class-action lawsuit.
Weeks after concluding a lengthy court battle with The Better Meat Co, mycelium meat produce... |
| 12.06.2024 | BREAKING: Meati Foods dealt blow in alt meat IP dispute with The Better Meat Co; judge slams firm’s ‘sandbagging,’ and ‘shenanigans’ | The judge handling a protracted IP dispute between alt meat startups Meati Foods and The Better Meat Co (BMC) has ruled largely in BMC’s favor, throwing out Meati’s claim to BMC’s patents and accusing Meati of “inexplicable” tactics, “sa... |
| 17.05.2024 | Analysing Impossible Foods CEO’s Bloomberg Interview, and What It Implies for Plant-Based Meat | 10 Mins Read Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness sat down with Bloomberg Television to talk about the struggles of plant-based meat, consumer preferences, and a potential IPO.
The plant-based meat category was launched incorrectly, there ... |
| 11.05.2024 | Meati Foods: A Fungi-Fueled Success Story | Meati Foods, a Colorado-based food tech startup, has recently secured a whopping $100 million in funding, marking the largest investment in an alternative protein company since 2022. This significant boost in funding comes as the company ex... |
| 08.05.2024 | Meati Raises $100M in Largest Alt-Protein Investment Since 2022, Expands to 6,000 Stores | 6 Mins Read Colorado-based food tech startup Meati has closed a $100M Series C1 funding round, the largest investment in an alternative protein company since 2022.
Mycelium meat innovator Meati has secured $100M in Series C1 funding, taking... |
| 08.05.2024 | Meati Foods Secures $100M in Funding and Expands to Over 6,000 Retail Outlets | Meati Foods, known for its MushroomRoot-based products, has announced its expansion into 2,000 additional retail locations across the United States, now totaling over 6,000. This expansion includes a significantly increased presence in Krog... |
| 08.05.2024 | Meati bucks trend and gets $100M funding boost | Listen to the article 3 min
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| 08.05.2024 | Brief: Meati Foods raises $100m, rolls out at Kroger nationwide | Fungi-fueled startup Meati Foods has raised more than $100 million in a C-1 round led by Grosvenor Food & AgTech, and has also rolled out its mycelium-based steaks and cutlets into 2,000 Kroger outlets across the US, taking its store co... |
| 18.04.2024 | 2023 GFI Reports: Cultivated Meat and Fermentation Industries Growing Despite Drop in Investments | The Good Food Institute has released the 2023 State of the Industry Reports for the alt protein industry.
These annual reports provide a global analysis of each sector’s commercial landscape, investments, scientific progress, and government... |
| 25.03.2024 | FoodTech 500: Plant-Based Companies Lead the Way in Forward Fooding’s Annual List of Food Innovators | 11 Mins Read Described as the “Fortune 500 of agrifood tech”, food tech consultancy Forward Fooding has released its 2023 FoodTech 500 list, with the highest number of companies belonging to the plant-based sector. Other alternative protein... |
| 18.03.2024 | Business | Boulder Chamber celebrates business leadership | The Boulder Chamber honored business leaders for their innovation and impact Wednesday at its annual Celebration of Leadership event.
Doug Greene, founder of New Hope Network, received the Franny Reich Lifetime Achievement Award, while the ... |
| 12.03.2024 | Swiss startup Planted rolls out ‘first of its kind’ fermented plant-based steak | Swiss plant-based meat startup Planted has made a multimillion-dollar investment in fermentation capabilities creating 30 new jobs at its manufacturing plant in Kemptthal, Switzerland, as it ramps up production of its latest product: a beef... |
| 11.03.2024 | TIME’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2024 Recognizes The Better Meat Co., Rebellyous Foods, Prime Roots & More | TIME Magazine together with Statista, a leading statistics portal, recently unveiled America’s Top GreenTech Companies in 2024, recognizing 250 firms leading the charge in sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Among these, FoodTech ... |
| 21.02.2024 | Meati Foods Appoints Phil Graves CEO Amidst Company Restructuring | Meati Foods, an alternative meat company known for its MushroomRoot protein, announced the appointment of Phil Graves as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Board. Graves was recently welcomed to the team as the company’... |
| 20.02.2024 | Meati Foods brings in new CEO, lays off more staff, as its mycelium-based whole cuts reach 3,600 stores | Fungi-fueled alt meat startup Meati Foods has brought in former Patagonia exec Phil Graves as CEO following the departure of CPG veteran Scott Tassani, who served as president and COO at Meati for just over a year before moving to Treehouse... |
| 20.02.2024 | Meati Foods puts CFO Phil Graves at the helm as it cuts 13% of its workforce | After naming Phil Graves the chief financial officer of alternative protein maker Meati Foods at the beginning of February, he is now the company’s new chief executive officer.
Co-founder Tyler Huggins will transition into the role of chief... |
| 06.02.2024 | Meati Foods Welcomes Former Patagonia Executive Phil Graves as New CFO | Meati Foods, a producer of meat alternatives using fungal fermentation, has appointed Phil Graves as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Graves brings years of experience supporting brands that align profitability with environmental and ... |
| 10.01.2024 | Meati Foods Announces Expansion at Super Target Stores Across the USA | MushroomRoot™ meat alternative producer Meati Foods announces the retail expansion of its Eat Meati product line to Super Target stores across the United States. This new partnership is a significant milestone in the company’s ambitious ret... |
| 27.12.2023 | Еда из воздуха и стейк без мяса: фудтех-стартапы и их разработки | В предыдущем материале мы рассказали о технологиях 3D-печати пищи и альтернативному кофе без кофе. Но некоторые идеи фудтех-стартапов кажутся реализацией фантазий научных фантастов, настолько необычными они кажутся. О некоторых из них — в э... |
| 07.11.2023 | Meati Expands Mycelium Meat Range with Nuggets, Spicy Takes & Holiday Bundles | 3 Mins Read Weeks after opening its D2C online marketplace, Colorado-based mycelium meat startup Meati has expanded its line of meat alternatives with new vegan chicken nuggets and spiced takes on its existing steaks and cutlets. The brand ... |
| 12.10.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Investors fund agri-waste to energy, more precision fermentation, coffee capsule recycling | The largest round this week went to India’s SAEL, a company converting agricultural waste into renewable energy. Other notable fundraises went to precision fermentation, AI imaging for agriculture, restaurant tech in Latin America, and cult... |
| 04.10.2023 | Magical Mushroom Root: Meati Receives Patent for Mycelium Ingredient As AI Study Discovers Health Potential | 7 Mins Read US mycelium meat producer Meati has received a patent for its MushroomRoot™ ingredient with exclusivity until 2039. Additionally, the company shared early results of a promising AI-led study into the health benefits of its mycel... |
| 19.09.2023 | Meati Opens Online D2C Store with Subscription for Mycelium Steak, Chicken & New Mystery Products | 4 Mins Read Colorado-based mycelium meat producer Meati has opened a direct-to-consumer online storefront to enable product deliveries and subscriptions for its customers. The Meati Marketplace will allow people to try its alt-meats before ... |
| 14.09.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: J.M. Smucker buys Hostess for $5bn, NotCo’s NotSnacks, Krucial monitors salmon from space | This week, J.M. Smucker scooped up fellow CPG giant Hostess, and while foodtech funding was somewhat sparse, healthy noodle company Goodles raised new funding. In agtech, multiple companies raised rounds for carbon credits businesses and on... |
| 13.09.2023 | Meati Foods lays off more staff: ‘We must be nimble and focus on near-term profitability’ | Fungi-fueled alt meat startup Meati Foods has embarked on its second round of layoffs in three months as part of a “structural reorganization that impacts nearly every part of the company.”
VP marketing communications Christina Ra told AgFu... |
| 08.09.2023 | Tropical ambitions and fermentation dreams: The most notable agrifoodtech people moves in August | Stay up to speed with the latest people moves in agrifood and tech with AgFunderNews‘ monthly column of the industry’s biggest leadership changes. This month, Apeel Sciences and EVERY make notable new hires and the FDA brings on an EPA vet ... |
| 14.08.2023 | Mycelium Meat: 8 of the Best Brands Turning Fungi Root into Whole-Cut Steak, Chicken, Bacon & Deli Meats | 6 Mins Read Mycoprotein – essentially mycelium created from microscopic fungi – has already been on plant-based radars for decades, with Quorn being the world’s first producer of meat alternatives made from the ingredient. Now, a host of st... |
| 27.07.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Builders Vision to invest $1.1bn in climate, Walmart & other corporates expand regen ag | Agrifoodtech funding this week was rather abysmal in terms of the number of deals announced. But there were plenty of new funds, including a $1.1 billion climate-focused one from VC Builders Vision. Meanwhile, Israeli startups and investors... |
| 18.07.2023 | Daily AI Roundup: Biggest Machine Learning, Robotic And Automation Updates 18th July 2023 | This is our AI Daily Roundup . We are covering the top updates from around the world. The updates will feature state-of-the-art capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, Fintech, and human-s... |
| 17.07.2023 | Meati Foods Partners with AI Leader PIPA to Accelerate Deeper Comprehension of Mushroom Root Health Benefits | The partnership will help Meati quickly expand its understanding of the attributes of its unique hero ingredient
Meati Foods, the producer of delicious, new whole-food protein cuts made from mushroom root, announced a partnership with PIPA ... |
| 08.06.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Green Coffee Co brews up $25m, ChatGPT designs robotic harvesting, Zume shuts down | Despite a general scarcity of agrifoodtech funding this week, a few companies announced notable rounds, including the Green Coffee Company, which will expand across Colombia, and Turkish food waste management startup Fazla. Elsewhere, ChatG... |
| 08.06.2023 | Meati Foods Welcomes Baseball Legend Derek Jeter to its Roster of Celebrity Investors | Colorado’s Meati Foods, a producer of animal-free meat made from mycelium, announces that baseball legend Derek Jeter has joined the company as an investor and advisor.
“When it came to considering an investment in this industry, I had thre... |
| 07.06.2023 | Грибной бум: обзор стартапов по производству и переработке грибов | Грибы — один из главных гастрономических трендов. Их любят в России, в Великобритании, во всем мире: по данным аналитиков, грибы есть в меню 80% ресторанов мира, и каждый четвертый потребитель планирует в ближайшем году включить большее их ... |
| 07.06.2023 | Грибной бум: обзор стартапов по производству и переработке грибов | Грибы — один из главных гастрономических трендов. Их любят в России, в Великобритании, во всем мире: по данным аналитиков, грибы есть в меню 80% ресторанов мира, и каждый четвертый потребитель планирует в ближайшем году включить большее их ... |
| 03.06.2023 | Fungi-fueled startup Meati Foods lays off 5% of workforce, but remains “as bullish as ever” about its prospects | Fungi-fueled alt meat startup Meati Foods has laid off 5% of its employees this week, three months after opening a new production facility in Thornton, Colorado, but says the move does not reflect weak demand for its products.
The layoffs—f... |
| 04.05.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Maple Hill Creamery lands $20m, Michelle Obama’s new food brand, Agrii & Drone Ag team up | This week, organic, regenerative dairy company Maple Hill Creamery announced new funding, as did low-carb bread brand Hero Bread and others. Former First Lady Michelle Obama launched a food and bev brand for children. Agronomy service provi... |
| 25.03.2023 | After JBS shutters plant-based food company, Boulder startup expands its alternative-meat production | Just months after JBS USA pulled the plug on its plant-based protein business, a Boulder startup has opened a factory in Thornton to expand its version of a meat alternative.
Meati Foods, founded in 2016, started operation in February at a ... |
| 06.03.2023 | March moves: Robot pizza CEO steps down, Meati beefs up C-suite, new execs for DoorDash, Flashfood | To keep everyone up to speed on the latest people moves in the world of food and ag, AFN publishes a monthly column of the industry’s biggest people moves. This month, the USDA gets a new director, DoorDash shuffles executives, Flashfood an... |
